The regulations in 7 CFR 319.56
through 319.56-8 prohibits or restrict the importation of fruits
and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the
world to prevent the introduction and dissemination of fruit flies
and other injurious plant pests that are new to or not widely
distributed within and throughout the United States. We are
proposing to amend the fruits and vegetables regulations to list a
number of fruits and vegetables from certain parts of the world as
eligible under specific conditions for importation into the United
States. Furthmore, we are proposing to declare certain areas of
Mexico as
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the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.