Federal Register #Docket No. APHIS-2026-0298

Information Collection for Interstate Movement of Plants and Plant Products from Hawaii and U.S. Territories

This opportunity concerns the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Department of Agriculture seeking public input on revising and extending an information collection for the interstate movement of plants and plant products from Hawaii and U.S. Territories. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a regulatory information collection notice, not a product or service procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - No direct procurement of products or services - The information collection covers: - Permits for movement of fruits and vegetables - Inspections and certifications - Compliance agreements - Labeling and facility approvals - Trapping, surveillance, and recordkeeping - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests and noxious weeds into the continental U.S. - Seeks public comment on the necessity, burden, and potential improvements to the information collection process - Includes consideration of automated and electronic information collection technologies - Estimated 73 annual respondents and 3,304 total annual burden hours - No products or services are being directly procured; this is a regulatory compliance and information gathering notice.

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Department of Agriculture intends to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection related to regulations governing the interstate movement of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii and U.S. Territories. This collection involves permits, inspections, certifications, and recordkeeping to prevent the spread of plant pests and noxious weeds into the continental United States. The notice seeks public comments on the information collection's necessity, burden, and ways to improve it. Comments are due by June 8, 2026.

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