This data collection program is
designed to provide EPA with necessary data to evaluate an
application for registration of a pesticide product as required
under Section 3 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Under FIFRA, EPA must evaluate pesticides
thoroughly before they can be marketed and used in the United
States, to ensure that they will not pose unreasonable adverse
effects to human health and the environment. Pesticides that meet
this test are granted a license or "registration" which permits
their distribution, sale and use according to requirements set by
EPA to protect human health and the environment.
PL:
Pub.L. 80 - 104 3 Name of Law: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
There is a net increase of
1,356,689 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR previously approved by OMB. The increase is the result
of EPA’s updating of the methodology used to estimate the paperwork
burden that involves the addition of previously unaccounted for
burden for study data generation; while a decrease of approximately
23,000 hours reflects EPA's receipt of fewer applications. These
changes are an adjustment.
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.