Federal Register #2026-17448

USDA Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection for Pale Cyst Nematode Control

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking public comment on an information collection process for controlling the pale cyst nematode, a pest affecting potato crops. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory information collection, not a product or service procurement. - Requested Services: - Collection of information through forms such as Federal Certificates, Limited Permits, Compliance Agreements, Self-Certification, Packing Facility Process Approval, appeals, and labeling - Purpose: Regulate interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles from quarantined areas to prevent the spread of pale cyst nematode - Notable Requirements: - Public feedback is requested on the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collection - Suggestions for improvement are encouraged - No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified - No contract value or period of performance is applicable as this is a public comment request

Description

The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection pertains to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's efforts to prevent the spread of pale cyst nematode, a major pest affecting potato crops, by regulating the interstate movement of certain articles. The information collected includes certificates, permits, compliance agreements, and other forms necessary to ensure safe movement of regulated articles from quarantined areas. Comments on this information collection are requested to improve its utility and minimize respondent burden.

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