Notice2023-03832
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Phytophthora Ramorum; Quarantine and Regulations
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Published
February 24, 2023
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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 an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the interstate movement of regulated articles to prevent the spread of Phytophthora ramorum.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03832]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 2023 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2023-0017]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Phytophthora Ramorum; Quarantine and Regulations
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: 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 an extension of approval of an information
collection associated with the regulations for the interstate movement
of regulated articles to prevent the spread of Phytophthora ramorum.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before April
25, 2023.
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-2023-0017 in the Search field. Select the Documents tab,
then select the Comment button in the list of documents.
<bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2023-0017, 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://regulations.gov">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 Phytophthora
ramorum, contact Mr. William Wesela, National Policy Manager, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-
2229; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4a3d232626232b27642e643d2f392f262b0a3f392e2b642d253c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e39272222272f23602a60392b3d2b222f0e3b3d2a2f60292138">[email protected]</span></a>. For 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#563c392533263e783b392e332f162325323778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e78d889482978fc98a889f829ea792948386c9808891">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Phytophthora Ramorum; Quarantine and Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0310.
Type of Request: 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 X-Phytophthora
Ramorum'' (Sec. Sec. 301.92 through 301.92-12), the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
restricts the interstate movement of certain articles to prevent the
spread of Phytophthora ramorum (P. ramorum), the plant pathogen that
causes the disease commonly known as sudden oak death. The regulations
contain requirements for the interstate movement of regulated articles,
such as nursery stock and certain trees, from both quarantined areas
and regulated establishments and involve information collection
activities including compliance agreements, annual inspections of
nurseries and certification of nurseries, issuance and cancellation of
certificates, sampling labels for testing, records of fungicide
applications, recordkeeping of incoming and outgoing shipments of
plants, notification of high risk P. ramorum genera, and emergency
action notifications.
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 burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.3 hours per response.
Respondents: Plant growers, nursery operators, and State plant
regulatory officials.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 60.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 14.
Estimated annual number of responses: 827.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 259 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 17th day of February 2023.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-03832 Filed 2-23-23; 8:45 am]
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