Notice2021-20197
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Pale Cyst Nematode
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September 20, 2021
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Agriculture DepartmentAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Abstract
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 interstate movement of regulated articles to prevent the spread of pale cyst nematode to noninfested areas of the United States.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52123-52124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20197]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2021-0050]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Pale Cyst Nematode
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information
collection; comment request.
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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
interstate movement of regulated articles to prevent the spread of pale
cyst nematode to noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 19, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Enter APHIS-2021-0050 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab,
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
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<bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2021-0050, 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 <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in our reading room, which is
located in Room 1620 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 interstate
movement of regulated articles to prevent the spread of pale cyst
nematode, contact Ms. Lynn Evans-Goldner, National Policy Manager, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2286.
For more detailed information on the information collection reporting
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb9194889e8b93d59694839e82bb8e889f9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c76736f796c743271736479655c696f787d327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pale Cyst Nematode.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0322.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (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.
In accordance with the regulations in ``Subpart S-Pale Cyst
Nematode'' (7 CFR 301.86 through 301.86-9), the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture restricts the
interstate movement of certain articles to help prevent the spread of
pale cyst nematode, a major pest of potato crops in cool-temperature
areas, via potatoes, soil, and other host material to noninfested areas
of the United States. The regulations involve information collection
activities such as certificates, permits, appeals, compliance
agreements, self-certifications, packing facility process approvals,
and labeling.
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 0.28 hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. potato producers, packers, processors, and
handlers.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 212.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 8.
Estimated annual number of responses: 1,747.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 484 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 September 2021.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-20197 Filed 9-17-21; 8:45 am]
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