Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Non-sub Change)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8500-17 Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 8500-17-N Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country Form and Instruction	Modified
0155.15 -Justification for non-substantive.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-09-20
0155.13_ss_Attachment-I_OMB Control Number Dis.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-H_Wage tables.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-E_Consultation Summary_.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-D_PR Notice 2008-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-C_40CFRpart171.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-B_FIFRA Section 11.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-A_FIFRA Section3d.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155ss13 revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24868	Annual Reports from Authorized States and Tribes	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)	Unchanged
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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0029	ICR Reference No: 202209-2070-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0155.15
Title: Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Non-sub Change)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	12/31/2022
Responses	446,638	446,638
Time Burden (Hours)	1,379,444	1,379,444
Cost Burden (Dollars)	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 136i Name of Law: Section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
   US Code: 7 USC 136a(d) Name of Law: Section 3(d) 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:
	83 FR 18553	04/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60847	11/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Reports from Authorized States and Tribes
Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	8500-17, 8500-17-N	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo Indian Country ,   Federal Cert. Plan Appl.
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
Optional Private Applicator Training for EPA Administered Indian Country Plan
Recordkeeping by Commercial Applicators (Not in Indian Country)
Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	8500-17	Federal Cert. Plan Appl.

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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	446,638	446,638	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,379,444	1,379,444	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: $195,600

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: 09/22/2022

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