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of test samples taken, and detailed 

geographic data concerning the 

premises location. EMRS allows these 

epidemiological and diagnostic data to 

be documented and transmitted more 

efficiently. 

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 1 hour per 

response. 

Respondents: Owners or operators of 

livestock and poultry facilities and State 

animal health officials. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 136. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 12. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 1,632. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 1,632 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. 2018–16213 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2018–0051] 

Notice of Request for Revision to and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Importation of 

Apples From China 

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 apples from China. 

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/#!docket

Detail;D=APHIS-2018-0051. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2018–0051, 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-2018-0051 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 

apples from China, contact Mr. 

Benjamin Kaczmarski, Senior 

Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, 

PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, 

Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 

851–2127. For more detailed 

information on the information 

collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, 

APHIS’ Information Collection 

Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Importation of Apples From 

China. 

OMB Control Number: 0579–0423. 

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. 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 ‘‘SubpartFruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– 

1 through 319.56–83). 

Under these regulations, apples from 

China may be imported into the 

continental United States under certain 

conditions, as listed in § 319.56–72, to 

prevent the introduction of plant pests 

into the United States. The regulations 

require information collection activities 

that include an operational workplan, 

production site and packinghouse 

registrations, tracking system, box 

labeling, phytosanitary certificates with 

declarations, inspections, investigation 

for detection, handling procedures, and 

emergency action notifications. 

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 0.022 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: National plant 

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production sites and packinghouses 

(businesses), and importers of apples. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 186. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 275. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 51,125. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 1,117 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 23rd day of 

July 2018. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16098 Filed 7–26–18; 8:45 am] 

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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. 

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/#!docket

Detail;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/#!docket

Detail;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 § 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 

§ 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. 

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