Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2499.03_Attachment F.docx Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
2499.03_Attachment E.xlsx Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
2499.03_Attachment D.docx Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
2499.03_Attachment C.docx Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
2499.03__Attachment B.docx Supplementary Document	2022-02-24
2499ss03.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217977	RUP Sales Recordkeeping (under State plans)	Modified
217975	Training of Noncertfied Applicators (Private Applicators)	Unchanged
217973	Noncertified Applicator Training and RecordKeeping (Commercial Applicators)	Modified
217972	Revision of Other Authorized Agency Certification Plans (Federal Agencies, Territories, and Tribes)	Modified
217971	Revision of State Certification Plans	Unchanged
217970	Rule Familiarization (Private Entities)	Modified
217968	Rule Familiarization (Authorized Agencies)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0196	ICR Reference No: 202202-2070-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2499.03
Title: Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal)
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: 02/25/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	4,260,130	4,260,130
Time Burden (Hours)	2,280,849	2,280,849
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) amendment covers the proposed revisions to the Certification of Pesticide Applicators at 40 CFR Part 171, which regulates the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs), assuming that the proposed amendments become final. This ICR estimates the incremental burden of the proposed changes not already included in the currently approved ICR Certification of Pesticide Applicators (OMB No: 2070-0029) covering the current 40 CFR Part 171. The existing regulation has provisions for states, tribes, territories, and federal agencies that wish to certify applicators to use RUPs to submit certification plans to EPA for review and approval, and requirements to report on specific information related to applicator certification activities annually. The regulation has standards of competency for persons who are certified to apply RUPs, as well as requirements related to noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the direct supervision of certified applicators. In addition, it already requires pesticide dealers to maintain records of RUP sales in areas where EPA administers an applicator certification program. EPA is proposing changes to the rule to improve the competency of certified applicators of RUPs and noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the direct supervision of certified applicators. Proposed changes to the rule include new and revised standards for certification for commercial and private applicators, provisions for recertification of applicators, and training for noncertified applicators applying RUPs under the supervision of certified applicators. The proposal also includes changes to improve the clarity and organization of the rule and overall program operation. The proposed changes to the regulation are intended to ensure that all persons who use RUPs i.e., private applicators, commercial applicators, and noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of certified applicators are competent to use RUPs in a manner that will not result in unreasonable adverse effects to themselves, others, or the environment. This amendment ICR estimates the burden and costs of the proposed changes related to information collection and includes: training for noncertified applicators applying RUPs under the direct supervision of certified applicators, recordkeeping of the noncertified applicator training, recordkeeping of RUP sales by pesticide dealerships under certification programs not administered by EPA, and costs to states, territories, tribes, and federal agencies to revise certification plans as needed to comply with the proposed requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136 Name of Law: FIFRA
  

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:
	86 FR 34745	06/30/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 10783	02/25/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Noncertified Applicator Training and RecordKeeping (Commercial Applicators)
RUP Sales Recordkeeping (under State plans)
Revision of Other Authorized Agency Certification Plans (Federal Agencies, Territories, and Tribes)
Revision of State Certification Plans
Rule Familiarization (Authorized Agencies)
Rule Familiarization (Private Entities)
Training of Noncertfied Applicators (Private Applicators)

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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	4,260,130	4,260,130	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,280,849	2,280,849	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: $427,155

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: 02/25/2022

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