Consumer Research through Focus Groups to Develop Improved Labeling for Pesticide Products (formerly identified as EPA ICR 2297.01)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Response_to_DTF_-_signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
2297.01_Attachment_C_Labor_Worksheets.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
2297.01_Attachment_B_40_CFR_156.10.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
2297.01_Attachment-A_7usc136a..doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-05
2367-01-icr.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190194	Consumer Research through Focus Groups	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0175	ICR Reference No: 200908-2070-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2367.01
Title: Consumer Research through Focus Groups to Develop Improved Labeling for Pesticide Products (formerly identified as EPA ICR 2297.01)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/05/2009
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. The Agency is reminded that Focus Groups generate qualitative, not quantitative information. Focus Group members are not generally selected to be representative of other populations and hence this information should not be used as a statistical sample. The collected information and insights would be appropriate to consider design options and to design a survey that would provide quantitative results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	120	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) intends to initiate a new voluntary information collection for consumer research involving the use of focus groups to test various versions of pesticide product labels and other informational materials intended for the general public. The purpose for this research is to identify the consumer's understanding of the information on a pesticide product label. EPA would use this information to formulate decisions and policies affecting the labeling of pesticide products. The ultimate goal of this activity is to assure that the consumer can effectively use this information to select the pesticide product most likely to meet their needs and readily understand label instructions regarding the safe use, handling and disposal of the product. The collected information will be used to inform the Agency on the need for and nature of potential revisions to EPA guidance and regulations regarding pesticide product labels and to create other user-friendly consumer information materials. It is anticipated that multiple focus groups would be conducted over the life of the ICR.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136a Name of Law: 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:
	73 FR 17971	04/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 22740	05/14/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Consumer Research through Focus Groups

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ICR Summary 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	120	0	0	120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	80	0	0	80	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: This is a new information collection request involving consumer research to identify the consumer's understanding of the information on a pesticide product label. EPA would use this information to help formulate decisions and policies affecting the labeling of pesticide products.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,450

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/05/2009

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