4122 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 13 / Friday, January 18, 2013 / Notices 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/ 

#!documentDetail;D=APHIS–2012– 

0111–0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2012–0111, 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–2012–0111 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 cut flowers from 

countries with chrysanthemum white 

rust, contact Mr. William Aley, Senior 

Regulatory Policy Specialist, Plant 

Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 

River Road Unit 133, Riverdale MD 

20737; (301) 851–2130. 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: Cut Flowers from Countries 

with Chrysanthemum White Rust. 

OMB Number: 0579–0271. 

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 (APHIS) 

regulates the importation of cut flowers 

from certain parts of the world as 

provided in ‘‘Subpart—Cut Flowers’’ (7 

CFR 319.74–1 through 319.74–4). 

Chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) is 

a serious disease in nurseries that can 

cause complete loss of chrysanthemum 

crops within greenhouses. The causal 

agent is Puccinia horiana Henn., which 

is a filamentous fungus and obligate 

parasite. At this time, CWR is not 

established in the United States. 

In accordance with the regulations for 

cut flowers, APHIS allows the 

importation of cut flowers from 

countries with CWR into the United 

States under certain conditions. These 

conditions involve the use of 

information collection activities, 

including a phytosanitary certificate and 

additional declaration, box labeling, and 

production site registration. 

Cut flowers must be accompanied by 

a phytosanitary certificate or equivalent 

documentation with an additional 

declaration stating that the place of 

production as well as the consignment 

have been inspected and found free of 

Puccinia horiana. In addition, box 

labels must identify the registered 

production site. 

The information collection activities 

of a phytosanitary certificate and box 

labeling were approved by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) under 

control number 0579–0271. However, 

when comparing the regulations with 

the information collection activities, we 

found that production site registration 

was omitted from previous information 

collections. The addition of production 

site registration will result in an 

increase in total estimated annual 

burden from 636 hours to 646 hours. 

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 

0.2503 hours per response. 

Respondents: Importers of 

chrysanthemum cut flowers, nurseries, 

registered production sites, and the 

national plant protection organizations 

of exporting countries. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 1,045. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 2.470. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 2,581. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 646 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 14th day of 

January 2013. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–01016 Filed 1–17–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0101] 

Notice of Request for Revision to and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Importation of 

Fruit From Thailand into the United 

States 

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 fruit from Thailand. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before March 19, 

2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/ 

#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0101- 

0001. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Send your comment to Docket No. 

APHIS–2012–0101, Regulatory Analysis 

and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 

3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, 

Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 13 / Friday, January 18, 2013 / Notices 4123 

Supporting documents and any 

comments we receive on this docket 

may be viewed at http:// 

www.regulations.gov/ 

#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0101 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 fruit from Thailand into 

the United States, contact Mr. Andrew 

Wilds, Trade Director, PPQ, APHIS, 

4700 River Road, Unit 140, Riverdale 

MD 20737; (301) 851–2275. 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 fruit from 

Thailand into the United States. 

OMB Number: 0579–0308. 

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, APHIS 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 319.56–56). 

In accordance with § 319.56–47, 

litchi, longan, mango, mangosteen, 

pineapple, and rambutan from Thailand 

may be imported into the United States 

under certain conditions to prevent the 

introduction of plant pests into the 

United States. These conditions involve 

the use of information collection 

activities, including production area 

registration, phytosanitary certificate 

with an additional declaration 

statement, and labeling. 

Shipments of litchi, longan, mango, 

mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan 

must be accompanied by a 

phytosanitary certificate with an 

additional declaration stating that the 

fruit have been treated with irradiation 

in Thailand in accordance with the 

regulations, and in the case of litchi, 

that the fruit have been inspected and 

found to be free of Peronophythora 

litchi. In addition, cartons in which 

litchi and longans are packed must be 

stamped to indicate that the fruit must 

not be imported into or distributed in 

Florida. 

The information collection activities 

of a phytosanitary certificate and 

labeling were approved by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) under 

control number 0579–0308. However, 

when comparing the regulations with 

the information collection activities, we 

found that the registration of production 

areas was omitted from previous 

information collections. This has 

resulted in a change of the estimated 

total annual burden from 78 hours to 

398 hours. 

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 

0.41458 hours per response. 

Respondents: Importers of fruit from 

Thailand and the national plant 

protection organization of Thailand. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 10. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 96. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 960. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 398 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 14th day of 

January 2013. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–01019 Filed 1–17–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Ravalli County Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Ravalli County Resource 

Advisory Committee will meet in 

Hamilton, Montana. The purpose of the 

meeting is project discussion and 

presentations. 

DATES: The meeting will be held January 

22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

1801 N. First Street. Written comments 

should be sent to Bitterroot National 

Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1801 N. 1st, 

Hamilton, MT 59840. Comments may 

also be sent via email to 

jmlubke@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to 

406–363–7159. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at 1801 N. 

1st, Hamilton, MT. Visitors are 

encouraged to call ahead to 406–363– 

7100 to facilitate entry into the building. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Ritter, District Ranger, 406–777–7410 or 

Joni Lubke, RAC coordinator, 406–363– 

7182. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 

Eastern Standard Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. Council 

discussion is limited to Forest Service 

staff and Council members. However, 

persons who wish to bring concerns to 

the attention of the Council may file 

written statements with the Council 

staff before or after the meeting. Public 

input sessions will be provided and 

individuals who made written requests 

by January 21, 2013 will have the 

opportunity to address the Council at 

those sessions. 

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