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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) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on regulations for the 

importation of clementines from Spain, 

contact Ms. Vanessa P. Schreier, 

Assistant Director, Preclearance 

Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 

Unit 60, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 

734–8259. 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 Clementines 

From Spain. 

OMB Number: 0579–0203. 

Type of Request: 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 through 319.56–47). 

Under these regulations, clementines 

from Spain are subject to certain 

conditions before entering the United 

States to ensure that exotic plant pests, 

such as the Mediterranean fruit fly, are 

not introduced into the United States. 

The regulations require the use of 

information collection activities 

including a trust fund agreement, 

grower registration and agreement, a 

Mediterranean fruit fly management 

program, fruit fly trapping and control 

activities, recordkeeping, a 

phytosanitary certificate, and box 

labeling. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities for 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 

0.0008904 hours per response. 

Respondents: National plant health 

officials of Spain, and growers and 

shippers of clementines. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 4,508. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 3,469.3234. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 15,639,710. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 13,927 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 24th day of 

July 2008. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–17464 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0074] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Importation of Gypsy Moth Host 

Material From Canada 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: 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 an extension of approval of an 

information collection in support of 

regulations to prevent the introduction 

of gypsy moth from Canada into 

noninfested areas of the United States. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before September 

29, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ 

component/main?main=DocketDetail

&d=APHIS–2008–0074 to submit or 

view comments and to view supporting 

and related materials available 

electronically. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0074, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station3A–03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–

2008–0074. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room 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) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on regulations for the 

importation of gypsy moth host material 

from Canada, contact Mr. Weyman 

Fussell, Program Manager, Pest 

Detection and Management Program, 

PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, 

Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734–

5705. 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 Gypsy Moth Host 

Material From Canada. 

OMB Number: 0579–0142. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: As authorized by the Plant 

Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et 

seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture may 

prohibit or restrict the importation, 

entry, exportation, or movement in 

interstate commerce of any plant, plant 

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product, biological control organism, 

noxious weed, means of conveyance, or 

other article if the Secretary determines 

that the prohibition or restriction is 

necessary to prevent a plant pest or 

noxious weed from being introduced 

into or disseminated within the United 

States. This authority has been 

delegated to the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 

which administers regulations to 

implement the PPA. Regulations 

governing the importation of gypsy 

moth host material into the United 

States from Canada are contained in 7 

CFR 319.77 through 319.77–5. 

These regulations are intended to 

prevent the introduction of gypsy moth 

into noninfested areas of the United 

States by placing certain inspection and 

documentation requirements on gypsy 

moth host material (i.e., regulated 

articles) imported from Canada. These 

regulated articles are: Trees without 

roots (e.g., Christmas trees), trees with 

roots, shrubs with roots and persistent 

woody stems, logs and pulpwood with 

back attached, outdoor household 

articles, and mobile homes and their 

associated equipment. Under the 

regulations, phytosanitary certificates, 

certificates of origin, or signed 

homeowner statements will be required 

for some of these regulated articles, 

depending on their place of origin in 

Canada and their destination in the 

United States. These requirements 

necessitate the use of information 

collection activities. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of these information 

collection activities 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 

0.03632 hours per response. 

Respondents: Canadian plant health 

authorities; growers, exporters, shippers 

of Christmas trees, shrubs, logs, 

pulpwood, and other articles from gypsy 

moth-infested Provinces in Canada; 

private individuals entering the United 

States with mobile homes or outdoor 

household articles. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 147. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 15.1700. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 2,230. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 81 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 24th day of 

July 2008. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–17467 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0069] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Health Certificates for Export of Live 

Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks, and 

Related Products 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: 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 an extension of approval of an 

information collection associated with 

health certificates for the export of live 

crustaceans, finfish, mollusks, and 

related products. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before September 

29, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ 

component/ 

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–

2008–0069 to submit or view comments 

and to view supporting and related 

materials available electronically. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0069, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–

2008–0069. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room 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) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on health certificates for the 

export of live crustaceans, finfish, 

mollusks, and related products, contact 

Dr. Peter Merrill, Staff Veterinarian, 

Technical Trade Services Team, NCIE, 

VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–0649; 

or Dr. Gary Egrie, Staff Veterinarian, 

Aquaculture, Swine, Equine & Poultry 

Programs, NCAHP, VS, APHIS, 4700 

River Road Unit 46, Riverdale, MD 

20737; (301) 734–0695. 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: Health Certificates for Export of 

Live Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks, and 

Related Products. 

OMB Number: 0579–0278. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: The export of agricultural 

commodities, including animals and 

animal products, is a major business in 

the United States and contributes to a 

favorable balance of trade. To facilitate 

the export of U.S. animals and animal 

products, the Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

maintains information regarding the 

import health requirements of other 

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