Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA form 9600-03 Strategy/Reporting Form for PESP Members Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 9600-02 PESP Memebership Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Attachment G- Labor Rates.docx Supplementary Document	2021-10-22
Attachment F- Reporting Res and Comm.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-22
Attachment E- Reporting except Res and Comm.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-22
Attachment D- PESP Application.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-22
Attachment C- Consultations.docx Supplementary Document	2021-10-22
Attachment B- Pollution Prevention Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-22
Attachment A - Membership Levels.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-22
2415ss04.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207867	Strategy/Reporting Form for PESP Members Form and Instruction	Modified
207866	PESP Memebership Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0188	ICR Reference No: 202108-2070-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2415.04
Title: Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	437	419
Time Burden (Hours)	51,562	47,665
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) concerns EPA's voluntary Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP). The program uses the information collected under this ICR approval to establish partner membership, develop stewardship strategies, measure progress towards stewardship goals, and award incentives. The PESP is an EPA partnership program implemented by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) established in 1994. Its goal is to promote environmental stewardship to protect human health and the environment. PESP encourages the use of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to reduce pests and pesticide risks through partnerships with entities among the pesticide user community. IPM is an approach that involves making the best choices from among a series of pest management practices. It allows for economical pest management, and does so with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 136a Name of Law: FIFRA
   US Code: 42 USC 13101 et seq. Name of Law: Pollution Prevention 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:
	86 FR 16720	03/31/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 58910	10/25/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PESP Memebership Application	9600-02	PESP Membership Application
Strategy/Reporting Form for PESP Members	EPA form 9600-03, EPA Form 9600-01	PESP Strategy/Progress Reporting Form for Residential/Commercial Pest Control Service Providers ,   Strategy/Reporting Form for PESP Members that are Not Commercial/Residential Pest Control Services

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	437	419	0	0	18	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,562	47,665	0	0	3,897	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: There is an increase of 3,897 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's updating of burden estimates for this collection based on historical information on the number of PESP members.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $234,000

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? No

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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: 10/29/2021

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