Federal Register #APHIS20260760

APHIS Information Collection for Foreign Quarantine Regulations

This opportunity concerns the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking public input on revising and extending an information collection for foreign quarantine regulations. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a product or service procurement but a regulatory information collection. - Products/Services Requested: - Collection of information related to the importation and interstate movement of plants, plant products, and related articles - Activities include operational workplans, audits, pest risk assessments, cooperative service agreements, permits, certifications, and recordkeeping - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with regulatory activities to prevent the introduction and spread of foreign plant pests and diseases - Submission of information by facilities, growers, importers, and national plant protection organizations - The collection is essential for safeguarding U.S. agriculture from economic harm due to pests and diseases

Description

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 regulations to prevent the introduction or spread of foreign plant pests and diseases into or within the United States. The information collection supports regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent plant pests and diseases. It includes activities such as operational workplans, audits, pest risk assessments, permits, certifications, and recordkeeping. The purpose is to ensure that plants and plant products do not harbor pests or diseases that could cause economic damage to U.S. agriculture.

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