APPLICATION FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT (EUP) TO SHIP AND USE PESTICIDES FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
139844	APPLICATION FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT (EUP) TO SHIP AND USE PESTICIDES FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0040	ICR Reference No: 199301-2070-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199008-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: APPLICATION FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT (EUP) TO SHIP AND USE PESTICIDES FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/02/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/1993
Terms of Clearance: This ICR for the proposed FIFRA biotechnology rule is not approved und 5 CFR 1320.13. The ICR includes burden estimates for maintaining containment records that are not part of the proposed rule and therefo cannot be approved. In preparing the ICR for the final rule, EPA shal evaluate the data requirements outlined in section 172.48 in light of the public comments on the proposed rule and select the least burdenso set of information necessary for the Agency to perform its review functions. In addition, EPA shall minimize the burdens imposed on respondents conducting field experiments for whichever option (i.e. on or three) is ultimately promulgated to avoid discouraging benefitial research.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1993	11/30/1993	11/30/1993
Responses	125	0	125
Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0	1,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT (EUP) PROGRAM IS BEING REVISED TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION BEFORE INITIATION OF SMALL-SCALE TESTING OF CERTAIN GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROBIAL PESTICIDES. EACH NOTIFICATION IS REVIEWED BY THE AGENCY TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN EUP IS REQUIRED. THIS PROCESS IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF EARLY MICROBIAL TESTING TO MITIGATE ANY ADVERSE HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WITH A PESTICIDE.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
APPLICATION FOR AN EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT (EUP) TO SHIP AND USE PESTICIDES FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY	0276.05

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/21/1993

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