Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8500-17-N Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country Form and Instruction	Modified
0155.13_ss_Attachment-I_OMB Control Number Dis.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-H_Wage tables.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-E_Consultation Summary_.docx Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-D_PR Notice 2008-2.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-C_40CFRpart171.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-B_FIFRA Section 11.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155.13_ss_Attachment-A_FIFRA Section3d.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-14
0155ss13 revised.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24868	Annual Reports from Authorized States and Tribes	Modified
214866	Dealers in Indian Country--Reporting Dealership Name and Address Change	Modified
214865	Optional Private Applicator Training for EPA Administered Indian Country Plan	Modified
198328	Dealer Recordkeeping for Restricted Use Pesticide Sales in Indian Country	Modified
183105	Conditional Registrations - Registrant's Training, Examination and Distribution of Certain RUPs	Modified
183104	Recordkeeping by Commercial Applicators (Not in Indian Country)	Modified
183103	Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country	Modified
183102	Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0029	ICR Reference No: 201811-2070-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0155.13
Title: Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	446,638	0	7,584,120
Time Burden (Hours)	1,379,444	0	1,320,254
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers certification programs for pesticide applicators under section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). FIFRA allows EPA to classify a pesticide as restricted use if the pesticide meets certain toxicity or risk criteria. This information collection request (ICR) addresses the paperwork activities performed by businesses, individuals and regulators to comply with training and certification requirements associated with restricted use pesticides (RUPs). Because of the potential of improperly applied RUPs to harm human health or the environment, pesticides under this classification may be purchased and applied only by certified applicators or by persons under the direct supervision of certified applicators. To become a certified applicator, a person must meet certain standards of competency; these standards are met through completion of a certification program or test.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136i Name of Law: Section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
   US Code: 7 USC 136a(d) Name of Law: Section 3(d) of the 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:
	83 FR 18553	04/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60847	11/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Dealer Recordkeeping for Restricted Use Pesticide Sales in Indian Country
Application for Federal Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country	8500-17, 8500-17-N	Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Navajo Indian Country ,   Request for Pesticide Applicator Certification in Indian Country
Recordkeeping by Commercial Applicators (Not in Indian Country)
Annual Reports from Authorized States and Tribes
Conditional Registrations - Registrant's Training, Examination and Distribution of Certain RUPs
Optional Private Applicator Training for EPA Administered Indian Country Plan
Dealers in Indian Country--Reporting Dealership Name and Address Change
Recordkeeping by Federally-Certified Commercial Applicators in Indian Country

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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	446,638	7,584,120	0	0	-7,137,482	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,379,444	1,320,254	0	0	59,190	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: The total estimated respondent burden for this renewal ICR reflects a net increase of about 59,190 hours. This net increase reflects a change in EPA's estimated number of respondents. Notably, EPA estimates that 1,525 fewer respondents will apply for applicator certification under a federal program in Indian Country, and that there will be 2,300 fewer commercial applicator respondents certified under a federal program in Indian Country who must maintain records of RUP applications. Despite the reduction in the number of estimated respondents working under a federal program in Indian Country, EPA also estimates that an additional 21,464 commercial applicator respondents certified under an authorized program will need to maintain records of RUP applications. Additionally, the previously approved number of responses for recordkeeping by commercial applicators not in Indian Country was erroneously entered in Reginfo.gov as 7,578,000, but should have been 421,000, which correctly appeared in the previously approved supporting statement. For this renewal, that number is 442,464, which is a slight increase from the previously approved estimate. These changes are adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $195,600

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? 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: 11/27/2018

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