Notice2025-13712
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weed Regulations
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July 22, 2025
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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 Federal plant pest and noxious weeds regulations.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34412-34413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13712]
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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 22, 2025 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2025-0022]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weed Regulations
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension 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 Federal plant pest and
noxious weeds regulations.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
September 22, 2025.
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-2025-0022 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-2025-0022, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., #AP760, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://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 Federal plant
pest and noxious weeds regulations, contact Ms. Natalia Weinsetel,
Senior Regulatory Specialist, PCC, PEIP, PPQ, APHIS, 5601 Sunnyside
Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 851-3894. For more detailed
information on the information collection process, contact Ms. Sheniqua
Harris, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at 301-851-2528 or
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c08190888993ee90928180b5b3a4a1eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9988991908af7898b9899acaabdb8f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weeds Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0054.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (the Act, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.)
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation,
entry, exportation, or interstate movement of plants, plant products,
biological control organisms, noxious weeds, articles, or means of
conveyance, if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or
restriction is necessary to prevent the introduction of plant pests or
noxious weeds into the United States or their dissemination within the
United States. The associated regulations that were issued by the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are located in 7 CFR
parts 330 and 360.
These regulations contain information collection activities that
include, but are not limited to, applications, amendments, withdrawals,
cancellations, and appeals for permits; petitions to add or remove
plant pests to exemption and plant pest lists; cooperative agreements
and compliance agreements; consultations; site assessments;
inspections; certifications; notifications of intent, appeals,
amendments, and cancellations; labeling of boxes, containers, and bags;
emergency action notifications; notices of arrival; and recordkeeping.
These information collection activities allow APHIS to evaluate the
risks associated with the importation or interstate movement of plant
pests, noxious weeds, and soil, and also assist with developing risk
mitigations, if necessary, for the importation or interstate movement
of plant pests, noxious weeds, and soil.
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 0.25 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers and shippers of plant pests, noxious weeds,
and other regulated articles; owners/operators of regulated garbage-
handling facilities; State plant health officials; Tribal groups; and
individuals.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 5,667.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 14.
Estimated annual number of responses: 79,136.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 19,537 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.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 8th day of July 2025.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-13712 Filed 7-21-25; 8:45 am]
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