This information collection will enable EPA to collect adequate data to support the establishment of pesticide to tolerances pursuant to section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
US Code:
21 USC 346a
Name of Law: Section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
US Code:
7 USC 136a
Name of Law: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 94 Sections 1 through 6 Name of Law: Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act
EPA estimates a net decrease of 80,615 hours annually over the expiring ICR. The decrease is primarily related to EPA's projection that 47 fewer tolerance petitions will received from the pesticide registrant community annually compared to the previous three years (2006, 2007, and 2008), down from 150 submissions to 103. This would result in a corresponding 81,122 hour reduction in estimated annual burden. The change is an adjustment. In addition, EPA estimates that IR-4 petitioners are changing the way in which they compile tolerance petitions for submission to EPA in an effort to capture the new fee waiver incentives under the Pesticide Registration Improvement Renewal Act. This change in IR-4 petition preparation results in an additional 13 hours per response, resulting in a program change increase of 507 hours annually.
$3,619,200
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Angela Hofmann
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:
(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.
Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients