[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 35606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16210]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2018-0050]


Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; Importation of Papayas From Peru

ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an 
information collection associated with the regulations for the 
importation of papayas from Peru into the continental United States.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
September 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0050.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2018-0050, 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-2018-
0050 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 
related to the importation of papayas from Peru into the continental 
United States, contact Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior Regulatory Policy 
Coordinator, RCC, IRM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, 
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2352. For more detailed information on 
the information collection, contact Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information 
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Importation of Papayas From Peru.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0410.
    Type of Request: Revision to and 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 regulates 
the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from 
certain parts of the world as provided in ``Subpart--Fruits and 
Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-83).
    In accordance with Sec.  319.56-25, papayas from Peru may be 
imported into the continental United States under certain conditions to 
prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States. These 
conditions require the use of certain information collection activities 
that include applications for permits; registration of growing sites; 
inspections of crops, insect traps, and recordkeeping; submitting 
notices of arrival to ports; and responding to emergency action 
notifications. Also, each consignment of papayas must be accompanied by 
a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection 
organization (NPPO) of Peru containing an additional declaration 
stating the papayas were grown, packed, and shipped in accordance with 
Sec.  319.56-25. These actions allow the importation of papayas from 
Peru while continuing to protect the United States against the 
introduction of plant pests.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of these information collection activities, as described, 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 burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 0.53 hours per response.
    Respondents: Growers and importers of papayas from Peru and the 
NPPO of Peru.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 52.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 54.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 2,804.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,507 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 25th day of July 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-16210 Filed 7-26-18; 8:45 am]
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