Notice of Intent to Reinstate an Information Collection
| Citation | 85 FR 17851 |
| Record Number | 2020-06679 |
| Published date | 31 March 2020 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Agricultural Statistics Service |
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•Places of production and
packinghouses would have to be
registered with and approved by the
NPPO of Chile. Additionally,
packinghouses would have to be pest
exclusionary.
•If the NPPO of Chile determines
that a registered place of production or
packinghouse is not complying with the
provisions of the systems approach, no
blueberries from the place of production
or packinghouse would be eligible for
export into the United States until
APHIS and the NPPO conduct an
investigation and appropriate remedial
actions have been implemented.
•The NPPO of Chile would have to
demonstrate continued low pest
prevalence for EGVM in Regions VIII
and XVI through a national trapping
program for EGVM. Trapping density
and servicing, as well as thresholds for
low pest prevalence, would be detailed
in the operational workplan.
•If the place of production is within
an area of Region VIII or XVI that is
designated by the NPPO of Chile as a
regulated area for EGVM, the place of
production would have to have a field
inspection by the NPPO within 2 weeks
prior to harvest with no finds of
immature EGVM based on a biometric
sample of plants. Places of production
in control areas for EGVM would not be
authorized to export blueberries to the
United States under the terms of the
systems approach and blueberries from
such areas would have to be fumigated
with methyl bromide in order to be
exported to the United States.
•Packed blueberries would have to
be inspected by the NPPO of Chile prior
to export under the auspices of APHIS’
preclearance program within Chile.
•Each shipment would have to be
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the NPPO with an
additional declaration that the
blueberries were produced in an area of
low pest prevalence for EGVM.
•Each shipment would be subject to
inspection for quarantine pests at the
port of entry into the United States.
•If immature stages of EGVM are
detected during field inspections or
packinghouse inspections, or any life
stage of EGVM is detected at a port of
entry into the United States, the
consignment could not be imported into
the United States and the place of
production would be suspended from
the systems approach export program
until reinstated. Blueberries from that
place of production would have to be
fumigated with methyl bromide in order
to be exported to the United States until
such reinstatement.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 319.56–4(c)(3), we are announcing the
availability of our CIED for public
review and comment. This document, as
well as a description of the economic
considerations associated with the
proposed systems approach, may be
viewed on the Regulations.gov website
or in our reading room (see
ADDRESSES
above for a link to Regulations.gov and
information on the location and hours of
the reading room). You may request
paper copies of these documents by
calling or writing to the person listed
under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT
. Please refer to the subject of
the analysis you wish to review when
requesting copies.
After reviewing any comments we
receive, we will announce our decision
regarding whether to revise the
requirements for the importation of
blueberries from Chile in a subsequent
notice. If the overall conclusions of our
analysis and the Administrator’s
determination of risk remain unchanged
following our consideration of the
comments, then we will revise the
requirements for the importation of
blueberries from Chile as described in
this notice.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1633, 7701–7772, and
7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of
March 2020.
Mark Davidson,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–06696 Filed 3–30–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent to Reinstate an
Information Collection
AGENCY
: National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION
: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY
: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to seek reinstatement of an
information collection, the Census of
Agriculture Content Test. Response to
this survey will be voluntary.
DATES
: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 1, 2020 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES
: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0243,
by any of the following methods:
•Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
•eFax: (855) 838–6382
•Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Room 5336
South Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–
2024.
•Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Kevin L. Barnes, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–2707. Copies of
this information collection and related
instructions can be obtained without
charge from David Hancock, NASS—
OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–
2388 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
Title: Census of Agriculture Content
Test.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0243.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek
Reinstatement of an Information
Collection.
Abstract: The Census of Agriculture,
conducted every five years, is the
primary source of statistics concerning
the Nation’s agricultural industry and
provides the basis for the Nation’s
comparable and robust agricultural data.
Results of the 2017 Census of
Agriculture are available on the Web at
https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/
index.php. This Information Collection
activity will reinstate the Census of
Agriculture Content Test. The purpose
of this Content Test is to evaluate
proposed changes to the survey
methodology and content to reduce
respondent burden and maintain the
relevance of quality of statistics
produced using the Census of
Agriculture: Questionnaire format and
design, new questions, changes to
question wording and location, overall
respondent burden, ease of completion,
and processing methodology (such as
editing and data summary). Results of
this test will be studied in preparation
for the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Development of the test questionnaire
version will come from evaluation of the
2017 Census of Agriculture, testing
panels, and cognitive interviews. NASS
will also meet with other USDA and
Federal agencies and selected State
Departments of Agriculture to gather
information on data uses and, in some
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cases, justifications for county-level
data. The test will be nation-wide,
excluding Alaska and Hawaii, and will
be conducted in three phases.
For Phase One, a stratified random
sample of approximately 36,000 farm
and ranch operators will be mailed
questionnaires; samples will be selected
to ensure sufficient coverage of various
sizes, locations and types of agricultural
operations. The sample will be divided
into control and treatment groups to test
alternative versions of the
questionnaires and/or data collection
methodologies. Non-respondents will
receive follow-up contact by first mail,
then telephone.
Phase Two will consist of up to 100
randomly selected agricultural
operations who will be asked to
participate in cognitive interviews. The
sample may consist of some agricultural
operations that completed the
questionnaire in Phase One, as well as
some additional operations selected to
ensure sufficient size of comparison
groups. The cognitive interviews
conducted with Phase One respondents
will be used to improve the overall 2022
Census of Agriculture questionnaire by
allowing NASS to follow-up with
respondents to better understand
unusual responses and to ascertain
question comprehension. The remainder
of the cognitive interview sample will
be randomly selected from operations to
meet size and type criteria to ensure
examination of suspected reporting
problems or sections of the form
without a sufficient responses in Phase
One. The cognitive interviews of this
group will also test further 2022 Census
of Agriculture questionnaire variations,
including the internet version.
For Phase Three a stratified random
sample of approximately 15,000 will be
mailed letters asking them to go to a
supplied internet address to complete
the survey. Stratification will be used to
ensure sufficient coverage of various
sizes and types of agricultural
operations. The sample will be divided
into control and treatment groups to test
alternative versions of the on-line
questionnaires and methods to increase
on-line response. Non-respondents will
receive follow-up contact by mail.
Response to all phases of the Census of
Agriculture Content Test are voluntary.
Authority: Although the Census of
Agriculture is required by law (‘‘Census
of Agriculture Act of 1997,’’ Public Law
105–113, 7 U.S.C. 2204(g) as amended),
this Content Test is voluntary. These
data will be collected under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a).
Individually identifiable data collected
under this authority are governed by
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act
of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276,
which requires USDA to afford strict
confidentiality to non-aggregated data
provided by respondents. This Notice is
submitted in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.) and Office of Management and
Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
NASS also complies with OMB
Implementation Guidance,
‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V
of the E-Government Act, Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical
Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’
Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June
15, 2007, p. 33362.
Estimate of Burden: Reporting burden
for Phase One, (mailout survey) of this
collection of information is estimated to
average 60 minutes per completed
response and two (2) minutes per
refusal. This was determined by our
experience from past Censuses of
Agriculture and by our survey
methodologists, based on the length and
difficulty of similar surveys. Burden is
based on an estimated minimum
response rate of 58%. This anticipated
response rate is based on similar types
of voluntary mail surveys and through
the use of a mail questionnaire and
(limited) telephone follow-up to non-
respondents.
Reporting burden for Phase Two,
(cognitive interviews) of this collection
of information is estimated to average
120 minutes per completed response
and five (5) minutes per refusal. This
was determined by our survey
methodologists who compared the
questionnaire length and difficulty with
previous cognitive pretests NASS has
conducted.
Reporting burden for Phase Three,
(internet test) of this collection of
information is estimated to average 35
minutes per completed response and
two (2) minutes per refusal. This was
determined by our experience from past
Censuses of Agriculture and by our
survey methodologists, who compared
the questionnaire length and difficulty
with similar surveys. Since Phase Three
is internet only, the average time to
complete the questionnaire is less than
for Phase One (paper questionnaire and
phone follow-up responses only) since
the internet version is faster due to
automated routing. Burden is based on
an estimated minimum response rate of
50% which is similar to response rates
observed for voluntary internet based
surveys of a similar nature.
Respondents: Potential farm and
ranch operators.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
51,200 farmers and/or ranchers
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 30,000 hours. (This is
based on the expected response rates
explained above.)
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical,
technological or other forms of
information technology collection
methods.
All responses to this notice will
become a matter of public record and be
summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, March 23, 2020.
Kevin L. Barnes,
Associate Administrator.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the New
Mexico Advisory Committee
AGENCY
: U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION
: Announcement of meeting.
SUMMARY
: Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), that the New Mexico Advisory
Committee (Committee) to the
Commission will hold a series of
meetings the purpose of the meetings is
for the Committee to discuss the project
proposal on wage issues in New Mexico.
DATES
: Meetings will be held:
•Tuesday, April 14th at 11:00 a.m.
MT.
•Wednesday, May 13th at 2:00 p.m.
MT.
•Wednesday, May 27th at 12:00 p.m.
MT.
Public Call Information: Dial: 800–
458–4121. Conference ID: 9123739.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Brooke Peery at bpeery@usccr.gov or
(213) 894–3437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
: This
meeting is available to the public
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