This ICR for the
third party notification and certain other parts of the worker
protection program is approved until 2/97. EPA shall seek public
comment on the burden and cost estimates for this program as well
as methodologies used. EPA should follow OMB guidance on
calculating third party notification burdens at the time of
renewal. Burden estimates reflect changes made on 9/29/95 to
include third party burdens to employees. EPA will revise cost
estimates based on $13 per hour wage rate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1997
02/28/1997
8,329,943
0
0
3,443,705
0
0
0
0
0
EPA is responsible for the regulation
of pesticides under the federal Insecticide. Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
requires agricultural employers to ensure that agricultural workers
and pesticide handlers are trained in basic safety practices and
informed via oral or writt- en notification about pesticide
applications. Workers must also be informed when exceptions to
early entry restriction apply.
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:
(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;
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.