[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51296-51297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20492]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2014-0069]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Gypsy Moth 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 to prevent the introduction
of gypsy moth from Canada into noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 27, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0069.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0069, 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-2014-
0069 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 gypsy moth host material from Canada, contact Mr.
David Lamb, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2103.
For copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0142.
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 prohibit or restrict the
importation, entry, exportation, 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. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers regulations to
implement the PPA. Regulations governing the importation of gypsy moth
host material into the United States from Canada are contained in 7 CFR
319.77-1 through 319.77-5.
The regulations are intended to prevent the introduction of gypsy
moth into noninfested areas of the United States by placing certain
inspection and documentation requirements on gypsy moth host material
(i.e., regulated articles) imported from Canada. These regulated
articles are: Certain trees with and without roots (e.g., Christmas
trees) and shrubs with roots and persistent woody stems, logs and
pulpwood with bark attached, bark and bark products, outdoor household
articles, and mobile homes and their associated equipment. Under the
regulations, depending on the place of origin of the regulated articles
and their destination in the United States, certain information
collection activities are required, including a phytosanitary
certificate, certificate of origin, compliance agreement, or signed
homeowner statement.
In the previous request for extension of approval of this
information collection, the number of individuals (private citizens)
was counted under the estimated annual number of responses per
respondent rather than the estimated annual number of respondents. This
notice reflects the corrected estimates.
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 0.055 hours per response.
Respondents: Canadian plant health authorities; growers, exporters,
or shippers of Christmas trees, shrubs,
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logs, pulpwood, and other articles from gypsy moth-infested provinces
in Canada; and private individuals entering the United States with
mobile homes or outdoor household articles.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 2,131.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.090.
Estimated annual number of responses: 2,325.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 128 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 22nd day of August 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-20492 Filed 8-27-14; 8:45 am]
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