[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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