This ICR is
approved for three years. This ICR does not include the burden
hours associated with laboratory testing of pesticides required for
pesticide registration under FIFRA. EPA should continue to develop
methods to estimate this burden, specifically when EPA amends
Section 158. In addition, a burden box should be placed in the
instructions of the Confidential Statement of Formula (CSF).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1993
11/30/1993
12/31/1990
500
0
10,942
579,000
0
715,818
0
0
0
UNDER SECTION 3, AN ENTITY WHISHING TO
MARKET A PESTICIDE MUST APPLY FOR REGISTRATION BY SUBMITTING
VARIOUS FORMS AND DATA REGARDING THE COMPOSITION, IDENTITY,
LABELING, SAFETY, AND SOMETIMES THE EFFICACY OF THE PRODUCT. EPA
THEN MUST DETERMINE IF THE PESTICIDE COMPLIES WITH TH FIFRA
REGULATIONS.
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:
(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;
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.