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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 236 / Monday, December 10, 2018 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2018–0083]

Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fresh Peppers From Ecuador Into the
United States
Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.

ACTION:

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
importation of fresh peppers from
Ecuador into the continental United
States.

SUMMARY:

We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February 8,
2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0083.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2018–0083, 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 http://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0083 or
in our reading room, which 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) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the regulations related to
the importation of fresh peppers from
Ecuador into the United States, contact
Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior
Regulatory Policy Coordinator, Plant
Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD
20737–1236; (301) 851–2352. For more
detailed information on the information
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: Importation of Fresh Peppers
From Ecuador Into the United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0437.
Type of Request: Revision to and
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 into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. As authorized
by the PPA, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service regulates the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world as provided in 7 CFR 319.56,
‘‘Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables’’.
In accordance with the regulations,
fresh peppers from Ecuador may be
imported into the continental United
States under certain conditions to
prevent the introduction of plant pests
into the United States. These conditions
require the use of certain information
collection activities, including
development of an operational
workplan and a quality control plan;
production site and packinghouse
registrations; production site and insect
trap inspections and recordkeeping; box
labeling; notices of arrival to ports;
responses to emergency action
notifications, and permit applications.
Also, each consignment of peppers must
be accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the national plant
protection organization (NPPO) of
Ecuador containing an additional
declaration stating the peppers were
produced and prepared for export in
accordance with the regulations. These
actions allow the importation of fresh
peppers from Ecuador while continuing
to protect the United States against the
introduction of plant pests.
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;

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(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 0.01 hours per
response.
Respondents: NPPO of Ecuador,
import brokers, commercial producers,
and packinghouses.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 803.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 253.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 202,928.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2,117 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 3rd day of
December 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–26638 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests,
Idaho; Moose Creek Project
Forest Service, USDA.
Withdrawal of notice of intent
to prepare environmental impact
statement.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Nez Perce-Clearwater
National Forests is withdrawing the
Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the
Moose Creek Project.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning withdrawal of the
NOI should be addressed to Stefani
Spencer (District Ranger) at the
following address: Palouse Ranger
District, Nez Perce Clearwater National
Forest, 1700 Highway 6, Potlatch, ID
83855, phone: 208–875–1133.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
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