Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0597.12_Attachment N-Summary of Consultations_2016.03.10 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment M-Display Related to OMB Control Numbers_2016.05.20 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment L-Setting Tolerances for Pesticide Residues (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment K-Factors for IR-4 public interest finding (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment J-TAIS-PPA codes (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment I-PRIA 3 of 2012 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment H-Worksheets Used to Calculate EPA and Fed. Govt. Labor Costs_2015.12.03 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment G-IR-4 Costs_2015.12.03 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment F-Worksheet used to Calculate Pesticide Industry - Petitioner- Labor Cost__2015.12.03 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment E-Guidance- IR-4 Exemptions (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment D-Assembly of Electronic Packages (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment C-PR Notice 97-1 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment B-40 CFR Part 180 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597.12_Attachment A-FFDCA Section 408 (21 U.S.C Sections 346a) (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
0597ss13.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44059	Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients	Unchanged
191157	IR-4 Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0024	ICR Reference No: 202103-2070-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0597.13
Title: Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/07/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	165	165
Time Burden (Hours)	285,128	285,128
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection will enable EPA to collect adequate data to support the establishment of pesticide tolerances pursuant to section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136a Name of Law: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
   US Code: 21 USC 346a Name of Law: Section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
  

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:
	85 FR 50022	08/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 24613	05/07/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
IR-4 Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients
Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	165	165	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285,128	285,128	0	0	0	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: $2,919,845

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 05/07/2021

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