Pesticide Worker Protection Standard Training and Notification

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Attachment E.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Repair queued
Attachment D.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
Final Attachment C.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
Attachment B.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
Attachment A.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-01-29	Available
1759ss05.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-05-09	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24975	New Entrant Rule Familiarization		Modified
184960	Exceptions/ Exemptions Notification - Crop Advisor Exemption		New
184959	Exceptions/ Exemptions Notification - Limited Contact Exception		New
184958	Exceptions/ Exemptions Notification - Irrigation Exception		New
184957	Handler and Emergency Information - Provide Emergency Info. on Pesticide Treatments		New
184956	Handler and Emergency Information - Safe Operation and Repair		New
184955	Handler and Emergency Information - Handler Notice to Ag. Employer & Labeling Info.		New
184954	Treatment-specific worker/handler notification - posted notifications		New
184953	Treatment-specific worker/handler notification - oral notifications		New
184952	Training Verification		New
184951	Training - Pesticide Handler Training		New
184950	Training - Agricultural Worker Training		New
184949	Training - Conveyance of Basic Safety Information		New
184948	Centralized Information - Notices of Pesticide Treatments		New
184947	Centralized Information - Safety Information Poster		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0148	ICR Reference No: 200805-2070-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1759.05
Title: Pesticide Worker Protection Standard Training and Notification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/25/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	8,938,039	0	9,736,179
Time Burden (Hours)	1,776,131	0	2,293,364
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is designed to enable EPA to require that agricultural employers provide certain notifications to agricultural workers and pesticide handlers in order to protect them from the hazards of pesticides used on farms, on forests, in nurseries and in greenhouses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136w Name of Law: Authority of Administrator
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 64611	11/16/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 28818	05/19/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
New Entrant Rule Familiarization
Centralized Information - Safety Information Poster
Centralized Information - Notices of Pesticide Treatments
Training - Conveyance of Basic Safety Information
Training - Agricultural Worker Training
Training - Pesticide Handler Training
Training Verification
Treatment-specific worker/handler notification - oral notifications
Treatment-specific worker/handler notification - posted notifications
Handler and Emergency Information - Handler Notice to Ag. Employer & Labeling Info.
Handler and Emergency Information - Safe Operation and Repair
Handler and Emergency Information - Provide Emergency Info. on Pesticide Treatments
Exceptions/ Exemptions Notification - Limited Contact Exception
Exceptions/ Exemptions Notification - Irrigation Exception
Exceptions/ Exemptions Notification - Crop Advisor Exemption

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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	8,938,039	9,736,179	0	0	-798,140	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,776,131	2,293,364	0	0	-517,233	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: 05/19/2008

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