4866 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 2014 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0098] 

Notice of Request for Revision to and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Importation of 

Animals and Poultry, Animal and 

Poultry Products, Certain Animal 

Embryos, Semen, and Zoological 

Animals 

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 importation of 

animals and poultry, animal and poultry 

products, certain animal embryos, 

semen, and zoological animals. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before March 31, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!document

Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0098-0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2013–0098, 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-2013-0098 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 importation of 

animals and poultry, animal and poultry 

products, certain animal embryos, 

semen, and zoological animals, contact 

Dr. Bettina Helm, Avian Import 

Specialist, National Import Export 

Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road 

Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 

851–3300. 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 Animals and 

Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products, 

Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and 

Zoological Animals. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0040. 

Type of Request: Revision to and 

extension of approval of an information 

collection. 

Abstract: Under the Animal Health 

Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), 

the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service (APHIS) of the United States 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) is 

authorized, among other things, to 

prohibit or restrict the importation of 

animals, animal products, and other 

articles into the United States to prevent 

the introduction of animal diseases and 

pests. In support of this mission, APHIS 

collects pertinent information from 

persons who import animals or poultry, 

animal or poultry products, certain 

animal embryos, semen, or zoological 

animals into the United States. This 

information includes data such as the 

origin of the animals or animal products 

to be imported, the health status of the 

animals or the processing methods used 

to produce animal products to be 

imported, and whether the animals or 

animal products were temporarily 

offloaded in another country during 

their transit to the United States. We 

need this information to help ensure 

that these imports do not introduce 

exotic animal diseases into the United 

States. 

To collect this information, we use a 

variety of procedures and forms, 

including health certificates, import 

permits, specimen submission forms, 

inspection reports, cooperative and trust 

fund agreements, and certification 

statements. 

These information collection 

activities were previously approved by 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) with an estimated annual 

number of responses of 259,871 and an 

estimated total annual burden on 

respondents of 101,626 hours. These 

numbers have decreased to 121,397 and 

31,923, respectively, due to program 

changes. For instance, one required 

form now replaces two previously 

required forms. Also, we no longer 

allow the importation of ratites, except 

for those destined to zoos. In addition, 

we reduced the number of States 

providing written agreements for one 

program. Lastly, we corrected the 

number of respondents to more 

accurately reflect the various forms of 

payment and letters of credit we receive. 

We are also revising this collection by 

returning five forms that had been 

moved to OMB control number 0579– 

0324; however, the return of these forms 

will not increase the overall burden. 

We are asking 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 0.26 

hours per response. 

Respondents: Foreign animal health 

authorities seeking to engage in the 

regionalization process, U.S. importers; 

State animal health officials; foreign 

exporters; foreign animal health 

officials; shippers, owners, and 

operators of foreign processing plants 

and farms; USDA-approved zoos, 

laboratories, and feedlots; private 

quarantine facilities; and other entities 

involved (directly or indirectly) in the 

importation of animals and poultry, 

animal and poultry products, zoological 

animals, certain animal embryos, and 

semen. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 1,278. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 95. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 121,397. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 31,923 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. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 2014 / Notices 4867 

1The Treatment Manual is available at http://

www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/

manuals/index.shtml or by contacting the Animal 

and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant 

Protection and Quarantine, Manuals Unit, 92 

Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 

21702. 

2To view the rule and supporting documents, 

including the environmental assessment, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=

APHIS-2011-0060. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of 

January 2014. . 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–01758 Filed 1–29–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0095] 

Notice of Availability of a Treatment 

Evaluation Document for Methyl 

Bromide Treatment for Kumquat 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of availability and 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: We are advising the public 

that we have determined that it is 

necessary to immediately add to the 

Plant Protection and Quarantine 

Treatment Manual a treatment schedule 

for methyl bromide fumigation of 

kumquats to control certain fruit flies. 

We have prepared a treatment 

evaluation document that describes the 

new treatment schedule and explains 

why we have determined that it is 

effective at neutralizing fruit flies. We 

are making this treatment evaluation 

document available to the public for 

review and comment. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before March 31, 

2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/#!document

Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0095-0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2013–0095, 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-2013-0095 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: Mr. 

Marc Phillips, Senior Regulatory Policy 

Specialist with Regulations, Permits and 

Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 

Unit 135, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; 

(301) 851–2114. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

regulations in 7 CFR chapter III are 

intended, among other things, to 

prevent the introduction or 

dissemination of plant pests and 

noxious weeds into or within the United 

States. Under the regulations, certain 

plants, fruits, vegetables, and other 

articles must be treated before they may 

be moved into the United States or 

interstate. The phytosanitary treatments 

regulations contained in part 305 of 7 

CFR chapter III (referred to below as the 

regulations) set out standards for 

treatments required in parts 301, 318, 

and 319 of 7 CFR chapter III for fruits, 

vegetables, and other articles. 

In § 305.2, paragraph (b) states that 

approved treatment schedules are set 

out in the Plant Protection and 

Quarantine (PPQ) Treatment Manual.1

Section 305.3 sets out a process for 

adding, revising, or removing treatment 

schedules in the PPQ Treatment 

Manual. In that section, paragraph (b) 

sets out the process for adding, revising, 

or removing treatment schedules when 

there is an immediate need to make a 

change. The circumstances in which an 

immediate need exists are described in 

§ 305.3(b)(1). They are: 

• PPQ has determined that an 

approved treatment schedule is 

ineffective at neutralizing the targeted 

plant pest(s). 

• PPQ has determined that, in order 

to neutralize the targeted plant pest(s), 

the treatment schedule must be 

administered using a different process 

than was previously used. 

• PPQ has determined that a new 

treatment schedule is effective, based on 

efficacy data, and that ongoing trade in 

a commodity or commodities may be 

adversely impacted unless the new 

treatment schedule is approved for use. 

• The use of a treatment schedule is 

no longer authorized by the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency or by 

any other Federal entity. 

We have determined that a new 

methyl bromide fumigation treatment 

schedule to control the fruit flies 

Ceratitis capitata and Anastrepha 

fraterculus on kumquat (Fortunella 

japonica) is effective, and we have 

determined that ongoing trade in 

kumquat will be adversely impacted 

unless the new treatment is approved 

for use. 

On July 10, 2013, we published in the 

Federal Register (78 FR 41259–41265, 

Docket No. APHIS–2011–0060) a rule 2

to amend the regulations to allow the 

importation of several species of fresh 

citrus and Citrus hybrids (‘‘citrus fruit’’), 

including kumquat, from Uruguay into 

the continental United States under 

certain conditions. Under § 319.56–59, 

citrus fruit other than lemons must be 

treated in accordance with part 305, and 

lemons may be imported without 

treatment if harvested green between 

May 15 and August 31; otherwise, 

lemons must be treated as well. 

Currently, there are cold treatment 

schedules listed in the PPQ Treatment 

Manual to mitigate the risk of fruit flies 

on many citrus varieties, but there is 

currently no treatment available for 

kumquat from Uruguay. 

Therefore, in accordance with 

§ 305.3(b)(2), we have determined that it 

is necessary to immediately add a new 

treatment schedule for kumquat in the 

PPQ Treatment Manual. Based on 

existing treatments of several citrus 

commodities to control C. capitata and 

A. fraterculus, we are adding a new 

treatment schedule, T101-n-3, to treat 

kumquat for C. capitata and A. 

fraterculus when imported into the 

United States from countries that are 

authorized to export kumquat to the 

United States. The addition of the 

methyl bromide treatment for kumquat 

will ensure adequate quarantine 

security from fruit flies, and resolve the 

inconsistency inherent in § 319.56–59 

that lists kumquat as a fruit that may be 

imported into the continental United 

States if treated in accordance with part 

305 for C. capitata and A. fraterculus. 

This treatment schedule will be listed 

in a separate section of the PPQ 

Treatment Manual, which will indicate 

that T101-n-3 was added through the 

immediate process described in 

§ 305.3(b) and that is subject to change 

or removal based on public comment. 

The reasons for this revision are 

described in a treatment evaluation 

document (TED) we have prepared to 

support this action. The TED may be 

viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site 

or in our reading room. You may also 

request paper copies of the TED by 

calling or writing to the person listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

We are also announcing that we have 

prepared a finding of no significant 

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