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OMB Control No:
2070-0029
ICR Reference No:
201502-2070-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201301-2070-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OCSPP
Agency Tracking No:
0155.12
Title:
Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/02/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/25/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2015
Responses
7,584,120
0
7,584,133
Time Burden (Hours)
1,320,254
0
1,320,669
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers certification programs for pesticide applicators under section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). FIFRA allows EPA to classify a pesticide as "restricted use" if the pesticide meets certain toxicity or risk criteria. Due to the potential of improperly applied restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to harm human health or the environment, pesticides under this classification may be purchased and applied only by "certified applicators" or by persons under the direct supervision of certified applicators. The completion of a certification program or test is required in order to become a certified applicator. Personally identifying information (PII) is collected in the process of certifying individuals to apply RUPs as private or commercial applicators. This information is collected to differentiate between individuals sharing the same names and is subject to Agency-wide security requirements governing all Privacy Act database systems at EPA.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
7 USC 136i
Name of Law: Section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
US Code:
7 USC 136a(d)
Name of Law: Section 3(d) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 43039
07/24/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 10089
02/25/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Annual Reports from Authorized States and Tribes
Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country
8500-17-N, 8500-17
Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo Indian Country
,
Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country
Conditional Registrations - Registrant's Training, Examination and Distribution of Certain RUPs
Dealer Recordkeeping for Restricted Use Pesticide Sales in Indian Country
Dealers in Indian Country--Reporting Dealership Name and Address Change
Optional Private Applicator Training for EPA Administered Indian Country Plan
Recordkeeping by Commercial Applicators (Not in Indian Country)
Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
7,584,120
7,584,133
0
13
-26
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,320,254
1,320,669
0
124
-539
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The net decrease is due to EPA's updates to burden estimates, addition of a recently-implemented optional, voluntary offering, and a change in the number of entities whose certification programs are directly overseen by EPA. This change is both an adjustment and the result of a program change
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$188,035
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Lily Negash 703 347-8515 negash.lily@epa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that 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).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
02/25/2015
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