This ICR is
approved with the understanding that EPA shall, in the next
submittal of this collection, report the capital (non-labor) and
animal species testing costs separately from the burden-hour
estimate. This revised method of accounting for capital, etc. costs
is consistent with current OMB practice.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2002
04/30/2002
03/31/1999
12,466
0
51,011
187,640
0
190,505
0
0
0
Under section 3 of the Federal
Fungicide, Insecticide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), an entity
wishing 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 uses this information to determine if the product
complies with FIFRA requirements.
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.