Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 8500-17-N-Instr. Instructions for 8500-17-N	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 8500-17-N Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 8500-17 Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 8500-17 Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 8500-17-N Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 8500-17 Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 8500-17 Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0155.14 Attachment K- Burden Description.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
0155.14 Attachment J- Burden.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
0155.14 Attachment I- List of Regulations (1).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
0155.14 Attachment H-2021 Wage Rates.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
0155.14 Attachment E- Consultation.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
0155fr14.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued
0155ss14.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-02-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
258661	Training of Noncertified Applicators (Private Applicators)		New
258658	Rule Familiarization (Private Entities)		New
258657	Rule Familiarization (Authorized Agencies)		New
258654	Revision of State Certification Plans		New
258653	Revision of Other Authorized Agency Certification Plans (Fed. Agencies, Territories, and Tribes)		New
258650	Noncertified Applicator Training and Recordkeeiping- Commercial		New
258648	RUP Sales Recordkeeping (Under State Plans) Applicators		New
24868	Annual Reports on Certification and Training from Authorized Agencies		Modified
214866	Dealers in Indian Country--Reporting Dealership Name and Address Change		Modified
214865	Optional Private Applicator Training for EPA Administered Indian Country Plan		Modified
198328	Dealer Recordkeeping for Restricted Use Pesticide Sales in Indian Country		Modified
183105	Conditional Registrations - Registrant's Training, Examination and Distribution of Certain RUPs		Modified
183104	Recordkeeping by Commercial Applicators (Not in Indian Country)		Modified
183103	Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Instructions for 8500-17-N
183103	Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo
183103	Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country
183103	Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified
183102	Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo Indian Country
183102	Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country
183102	Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	Form and Instruction	Modified
183102	Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0029	ICR Reference No: 202209-2070-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0155.14
Title: Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	4,706,768	0	446,638
Time Burden (Hours)	3,660,293	0	1,379,444
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers certification programs for pesticide applicators under section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). FIFRA allows EPA to classify a pesticide as restricted use if the pesticide meets certain toxicity or risk criteria. This information collection request (ICR) addresses the paperwork activities performed by businesses, individuals and regulators to comply with training and certification requirements associated with restricted use pesticides (RUPs). Because of the potential of improperly applied RUPs to harm human health or the environment, pesticides under this classification may be purchased and applied only by certified applicators or by persons under the direct supervision of certified applicators. To become a certified applicator, a person must meet certain standards of competency; these standards are met through completion of a certification program or test.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136a(d) Name of Law: Section 3(d) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
   US Code: 7 USC 136i Name of Law: Section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 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:
	86 FR 34745	06/30/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 11912	02/24/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Reports on Certification and Training from Authorized Agencies
Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	8500-17, 8500-17-N	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country ,   Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo Indian Country
Conditional Registrations - Registrant's Training, Examination and Distribution of Certain RUPs
Dealer Recordkeeping for Restricted Use Pesticide Sales in Indian Country
Dealers in Indian Country--Reporting Dealership Name and Address Change
Noncertified Applicator Training and Recordkeeiping- Commercial
Optional Private Applicator Training for EPA Administered Indian Country Plan
RUP Sales Recordkeeping (Under State Plans) Applicators
Recordkeeping by Commercial Applicators (Not in Indian Country)
Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	8500-17, 8500-17-N , 8500-17-N-Instr.	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country ,   Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo ,   Instructions for 8500-17-N
Revision of Other Authorized Agency Certification Plans (Fed. Agencies, Territories, and Tribes)
Revision of State Certification Plans
Rule Familiarization (Authorized Agencies)
Rule Familiarization (Private Entities)
Training of Noncertified Applicators (Private Applicators)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	4,706,768	446,638	0	4,260,130	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,660,293	1,379,444	0	2,280,849	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 2,280,849 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is the incorporation of the activities and estimated burden associated with the 2015 final rule that amended 40 CFR part 171, which are currently approved under OMB Control Number 2070-0196 (EPA ICR Number 2499.03).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $708,723

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: 02/27/2023

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