Plant Health authorities in Spain,
Chile, France, Morocco, and Western Sahara will be responsible for
conducting export certification of each shipment of tomatoes
destined for the US and for issuing a phytosanitary certificate
that will accompany each shipment. This certificate will certify
that the tomatoes were grown in the registered greenhouses. Plant
Health authorities with Medflies must set and maintain fruit fly
traps and maintain records of captures.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.