Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 56 / Tuesday, March 24, 2015 / Notices 15551 

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 importation of 

peppers from certain Central American 

countries, contact Mr. Juan (Tony) 

Roman, Senior Regulatory Policy 

Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2242. 

For copies of more detailed information 

on the information collection, contact 

Mrs. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ 

Information Collection Coordinator, at 

(301) 851–2727. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Importation of Peppers From 

Certain Central American Countries. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0274. 

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, including 

fruit flies, into the United States or their 

dissemination within the United States. 

Regulations authorized by the PPA 

concerning the importation of fruits and 

vegetables into the United States from 

certain parts of the world are contained 

in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 

CFR 319.56–1 through 319.56–71). 

In accordance with § 319.56–40, 

peppers from Costa Rica, El Salvador, 

Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and 

Panama are subject to certain conditions 

before entering the United States to 

prevent the introduction of plant pests 

into the United States. The regulations 

require the use of information collection 

activities, including inspections by 

national plant protection organization 

(NPPO) officials of the country of 

export; a bilateral workplan; production 

site registration; fruit fly trapping, 

monitoring, quality control program, 

and recordkeeping; box labeling; and a 

phytosanitary certificate. 

When comparing the regulations to 

the information collection activities that 

were previously approved, we found 

that production site registration and the 

quality control program were omitted 

from the previous collection. By adding 

these activities to this information 

collection, the estimated annual number 

of responses per respondent has 

increased from 3,226.65 to 21,947. We 

also found that we overestimated the 

burden hours for recordkeeping. In 

addition, the estimated annual number 

of respondents has decreased from 245 

to 36. As a result of these factors, the 

estimated total annual burden on 

respondents decreased from 2,999 hours 

to 1,929 hours. 

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 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 

0.00244 hours per response. 

Respondents: Importers, NPPOs, 

growers, and shippers of peppers in 

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, 

Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 36. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 21,947. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 790,092. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 1,929 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 18th day of 

March 2015. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06721 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0021] 

Notice of Request for Revision to and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Importation of 

Fruits and Vegetables 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of 

approval of an information collection 

associated with the regulations for the 

importation of fruits and vegetables into 

the United States. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before May 26, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/ 

#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0021. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2015–0021, 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-2015-0021 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 fruits and vegetables into 

the United States, contact Mr. Juan 

(Tony) Roma ́n, Senior Regulatory Policy 

Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ, 

APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2242. 

For copies of more detailed information 

on the information collection, contact 

Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ 

Information Collection Coordinator, at 

(301) 851–2727. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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15552 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 56 / Tuesday, March 24, 2015 / Notices 

Title: Importation of Fruits and 

Vegetables. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0264. 

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. This authority 

has been delegated to the Animal and 

Plant Health Inspection Service, which 

administers regulations to implement 

the PPA. 

The regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits 

and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 

through 319.56–71) allow a number of 

fruits and vegetables into the United 

States, under specified conditions, from 

certain parts of the world while 

continuing to protect against the 

introduction of pests into the United 

States. Under these regulations, the 

importation of a variety of fruits and 

vegetables from Belgium, Central 

America, China, the Dominican 

Republic, Jamaica, Jerusalem, the 

Netherlands, South America, and 

Trinidad and Tobago requires the use of 

phytosanitary certificates. 

In our previous extension request for 

this collection, we included the 

information collection activities of 

trapping records and compliance 

agreements, which were specific to 

untreated citrus from Mexico. However, 

we have removed the collection 

activities for untreated citrus from 

Mexico from this collection because 

they are now listed under a different 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) control number. As a result, the 

overall burden numbers for this 

collection have decreased. 

We are asking OMB to approve our 

use of this information collection 

activity, 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 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 0.25 

hours per response. 

Respondents: National plant 

protection organization officials of 

countries exporting to the United States. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 12. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 39. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses: 468. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 117 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 18th day of 

March 2015. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06723 Filed 3–23–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

National Agricultural Library 

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To 

Collect Information 

AGENCY: National Agricultural Library, 

Agricultural Research Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and Request for 

Comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 

L. 104–13) and Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 

part 1320, this notice announces the 

National Agricultural Library’s (NAL) 

intent to request an extension of 

currently approved information 

collection form related to the Animal 

Welfare Information Center’s (AWIC) 

workshop, Meeting the Information 

Requirements of the Animal Welfare 

Act. This workshop registration form 

requests the following information from 

participants: Contact information, 

affiliation, and database searching 

experience. Participants include 

principal investigators, members of 

Institutional Animal Care and Use 

Committees, animal care technicians, 

facility managers, veterinarians, and 

administrators of animal use programs. 

DATES: Comments on this notice much 

be received by May 26, 2015 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this notice to Sandra Ball, 

Information Technology Specialist, 

USDA, ARS, NAL Animal Welfare 

Information Center, 10301 Baltimore 

Avenue, Room #118G, Beltsville, 

Maryland 20705–2351. Submit 

electronic comments to: 

sandra.ball@ars.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sandra Ball, Information Technology 

Specialist. Phone: 301 504 6212 or Fax: 

301 504 5181. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Animal Welfare Act Workshop 

Registration. 

OMB Number: 0518–033. 

Expiration Date: 

Type of Request: To extend currently 

approved data collection form. 

Abstract: This Web-based form 

collects information to register 

respondents in the workshop, Meeting 

the Information Requirements of the 

Animal Welfare Act. Information 

collected includes the following: 

Preference of workshop date, name, 

title/position, organization name, 

mailing address, phone number, and 

email address. Five questions are asked 

regarding: Database searching 

experience, membership on an 

Institutional Animal Care and Use 

Committee, position as principal 

investigator, and goals for attending the 

workshop. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 5 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Principal investigators, 

members of Institutional Animal Care 

and Use Committees, animal care 

personnel, veterinarians, information 

providers, and administrators of animal 

use programs. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

200 per year. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 16.6 hours. 

Comments are invited on (a) whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the Agency, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of 

the proposed collection of information, 

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