79 FR 48 pgs. 13983-13984 - Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; South American Cactus Moth; Quarantine and Regulations
Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 48Pages: 13983 - 13984
Pages: 13983, 13984Docket number: [Docket No. APHIS-2013-0109]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-05349 Filed 3-11-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Agriculture Department
Sub Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0109]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; South American Cactus Moth; Quarantine and Regulations
AGENCY:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION:
Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.
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 interstate movement of regulated articles to prevent the spread of South American cactus moth.
DATES:
We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 12, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0109-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2013-0109, 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-2013-0109 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 interstate movement of regulated articles to prevent the spread of South American cactus moth, contact Dr. Robyn Rose, National Policy Manager, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2283. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2283.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: South American Cactus Moth; Quarantine and Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0337.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection.
Abstract: As authorized by the Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ), the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or in cooperation with States, may carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests that are new to or not widely distributed within the United States. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers regulations to implement the PPA.
In accordance with the regulations in "Subpart-South American Cactus Moth" (7 CFR 301.55 through 301.55-9), APHIS restricts the interstate movement of cactus moth host material, including nursery stock and plant parts for consumption, from infested areas of the United States to help prevent the artificial spread of South American cactus moth into noninfested areas of the United States. The regulations contain requirements for the interstate movement of regulated articles and involve information collection activities, including a USDA-APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Compliance Agreement (PPQ Form 519); USDA-APHIS, PPQ Limited Permit (PPQ Form 530); and USDA-APHIS, PPQ Certificate (PPQ Form 540).
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
[top] (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
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.324 hours per response.
Respondents: State plant health officials.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 7.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4.857.
Estimated annual number of responses: 34.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 11 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 6th day of March 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05349 Filed 3-11-14; 8:45 am]
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