Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under section 17(c) of FIFRA (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3540-01 Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (FIFRA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
0152ss15 SupportingStmt_Attachment_C.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
3540-01.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
0152ss15 SupportingStmt_Attachment_A.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
0152ss15.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24852	Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (FIFRA)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0020	ICR Reference No: 202501-2070-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-2070-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0152.15
Title: Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under section 17(c) of FIFRA (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: 01/15/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	168,025	92,133
Time Burden (Hours)	67,723	40,880
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the importation of pesticides and pesticide devices into the United States. FIFRAs definition of pesticides is broad and includes any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest (e.g., rodenticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and antimicrobials) and certain other substances such as plant growth regulators and any nitrogen stabilizers; the definition also includes substances imported for pesticide research and development purposes. FIFRAs definition of pesticide devices include any instrument or contrivance (other than a firearm) which is intended for trapping, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest or any other form of plant or animal life. FIFRA section 17(c) governs the importation process for pesticides and pesticide devices into the U.S., while FIFRA 17(e) authorizes the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the EPA, to promulgate regulations implementing pesticide and device trade enforcement. This authority was delegated to the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2003. CBP regulations, developed in concert with the EPA, give the EPA specific roles in the importation process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136o Name of Law: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (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:
	89 FR 31747	04/25/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 98	01/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (FIFRA)	3540-01	Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices

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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	168,025	92,133	0	0	75,892	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,723	40,880	0	0	26,843	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: There is an increase of 26,843 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is a result of an increase in the annual number of electronic NOAs submitted by 75,892. The average burden hours per response is the same for this cycle and the last cycle, 0.44 hours. This estimate of burden hours per response takes into account changes to the data items on the NOA, as well as an accounting of the burden of submitting certain information voluntarily or as part of current practice.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,655,037

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: 01/15/2025

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