[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54619-54620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21585]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0067]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material From Canada
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment
request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request an extension of approval of an information
collection associated with the regulations for the importation of
emerald ash borer host material from Canada to prevent the introduction
and spread of emerald ash borer in the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0067-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0067, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-
0067 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the regulations for
the importation of emerald ash borer host material from Canada, contact
Mr. John T. Jones, Trade Director, PIM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 140, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2344. For copies of more
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301)
851-2908.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material From Canada.
OMB Number: 0579-0319.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.)
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation,
entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other
articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United
States or their dissemination within the United States.
As authorized by the PPA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of plants for planting into
the United States from certain parts of the world as provided in
``Subpart--Plants for Planting'' (7 CFR 319.37 through 319.37-14). This
subpart restricts, among other things, the importation of living
plants, plant parts, and seeds for propagation. In addition, APHIS
regulates the importation of lumber and other wood articles as provided
in ``Subpart-Logs, Lumber, and Other Wood Articles'' (7 CFR 319.40-1
through 319.40-11). This subpart lists requirements for the importation
of various logs, lumber, and other unmanufactured wood products into
the United States. Both subparts contain regulations that restrict or
prohibit the importation of emerald ash borer (EAB) host material from
Canada to prevent the introduction and spread of EAB into the United
States. EAB (Agrilus planipennis) is a destructive wood-boring insect
that attacks ash trees. These regulations involve information
collection activities, including phytosanitary certificates, permit
applications, and certificates of inspection.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3
years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
These comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 0.6666 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of plants for planting and logs, lumber, and
other wood articles from Canada; and the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 6.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 6.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.)
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of August 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-21585 Filed 9-4-13; 8:45 am]
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