[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13690]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0027]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection; Importation of Unshu Oranges From Japan

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 Unshu 
oranges from Japan.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
August 9, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0027-0001.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0027, 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-
0027 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 Unshu oranges from Japan, contact Mr. Andrew Wilds, 
Trade Director, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 140, Riverdale, MD 
20737; (301) 851-2275. 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 Unshu Oranges From 
Japan.
    OMB Number: 0579-0173.
    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 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation 
of citrus fruit from certain parts of the world as provided in 
``Subpart--Citrus Fruit'' (7 CFR 319.28).
    In accordance with these regulations, APHIS allows the importation 
of Unshu oranges from Kyushu Island, Honshu Island, and Shikoku Island, 
Japan, into the United States under certain conditions to prevent the 
introduction of plant pests into the United States. These conditions 
involve the use of information collection activities, including box 
labeling, a USDA-APHIS Application to Import Plants and Plant Products 
(Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Form 587), and a USDA-APHIS 
Foreign Site Certificate of Inspection and/or Treatment (PPQ Form 203).
    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 0.0830 hours per response.
    Respondents: Growers of Unshu oranges, importers, and the national 
plant protection organization of Japan.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 23.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 2,896.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 66,613.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 5,535 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 5th day of June 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-13690 Filed 6-7-13; 8:45 am]
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