Forest Service Pesticide-Use Proposal Form

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FS-2100-2 Pesticide Use - Private Sector Form	New
Form FS-2100-2 Pesticide Use Burden - State, Local & Tribal Form	New
0596-NEW Pesticide Use Burden_Cost Spreadsheet_March2015.xlsm Supplementary Document	2015-03-31
0596-NEW Pesticide Use Proposal Supporting Statement_v11-03-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-12-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
217071	Pesticide Use - Individuals Instruction	New
217070	Pesticide Use - Private Sector Form	New
215911	Pesticide Use Burden - State, Local & Tribal Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0241	ICR Reference No: 201503-0596-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Service Pesticide-Use Proposal Form
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/29/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/24/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	875	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,750	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information will be used to inform District, Forest, Regional, and National Pesticide Use Coordinators of proposed pesticide usage on FS lands and to facilitate vetting of pest control projects for consistency with local Forest Management Plans and directives, including compliance with locally-applicable pesticide application laws and regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 2101 Name of Law: The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978
   US Code: 7 USC 136 Name of Law: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy 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:
	79 FR 27278	05/13/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 34880	06/18/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pesticide Use Burden - State, Local & Tribal	FS-2100-2	Pesticide-Use Proposal
Pesticide Use - Individuals	FS-2100-2	Pesticide Use Proposal
Pesticide Use - Private Sector	FS-2100-2	Pesticide-Use Proposal

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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	875	0	0	875	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,750	0	0	1,750	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 collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,039

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]? 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? 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: 06/24/2015

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