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Download as PDF 32640 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 13, 2007 / Notices filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. n. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTESTS’’, OR ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission’s regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. o. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filling comments, it will be assumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–11351 Filed 6–12–07; 8:45 am] market participants and stakeholders in the oil industry to explore ways to improve the quality and usefulness of information contained in this form. During the staff workshop, the following questions will be addressed: How do you use the FERC Form 6? What information from the FERC Form 6 is most helpful to you? What additional information should be included in the FERC Form 6? How would including additional information be helpful to you? What changes, if any, to the FERC Form 6 do you believe are necessary? How burdensome would any suggested changes be to filers of the FERC Form 6? The workshop will be held in room 3M–2A&B, which accommodates about 90 people. All interested persons are invited, and there is no registration fee to attend. Seating will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. This workshop will be neither webcasted nor transcribed. Questions about the conference should be directed to Samuel Berrios by e-mail at samuel.berrios@ferc.gov or by phone at (202) 502–6212. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–11364 Filed 6–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0298; FRL–8132–5] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; EPA ICR No. 0155.09, OMB Control No. 2070–0029 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Inquiry on Adequacy of FERC Financial Forms; Notice of Workshop sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES June 6, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold an informal workshop in the above-referenced proceeding on July 18, 2007, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in meeting room 3M–2A&B from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of this staff workshop is to address the need for changes or revisions to the Commission’s reporting requirements in the FERC Form 6. By addressing these issues, the Commission staff is providing an informal forum for VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:30 Jun 12, 2007 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: [Docket No. RM07–9–000] Jkt 211001 SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR, entitled: ‘‘Certification of Pesticide Applicators’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 0155.09 and OMB Control No. 2070–0029, is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments must be received on or before August 13, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0298, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket telephone number is (703) 305– 5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2007– 0298. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available DATES: E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 13, 2007 / Notices in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number is (703) 305–5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Hogue, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 308– 9072; fax number: (703) 305–5884; email address: hogue.joe@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES I. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in? Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:30 Jun 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. II. What Should I Consider when I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. III. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does this Action Apply to? Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are: • Applicators on farms: Crop production (North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 111). Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Commercial services applicators: Exterminating and pest control services (NAICS code 561710). • Administration of certification programs by states/tribal lead agencies: Environmental protection program administration (NAICS code 924110). Pest control programs, agricultural, governmental (NAICS code 926140). • Pesticide dealers (only for EPAadministered programs): Retail nursery, lawn, and garden supply stores (NAICS code 444220). Agricultural chemicals merchant wholesalers (NAICS code 424910). Title: Certification of Pesticide Applicators. ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0155.09, OMB Control No. 2070–0029. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 2007. An Agency may not conduct or PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32641 sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: This ICR is designed to provide EPA with the information necessary to oversee training and certification programs for applicators of restricted use pesticides. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) allows the EPA to classify a pesticide as ‘‘restricted use’’ if the pesticide meets certain toxicity or risk criteria. Restricted use pesticides, because of their potential to harm human health or the environment, may be applied only by a certified applicator or by a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. A person must meet certain standards of competency to become a certified applicator. States can be delegated the certified applicator program, but it must be approved by the Agency before it can be implemented. In non-participating entities, EPA administers the certification program. Annual reports from the states are used as a monitoring tool to develop overall data on pesticide activities for OMB, Congress, and others; to distribute EPA grant funds to participating states, to target enforcement activities, and to revise certification and training program emphasis and requirements. An application form is used to obtain vital information from persons applying for certification, such as name and address, and to schedule applicators for certification or re-certification. Dealer records are necessary to ensure that access to restricted use pesticides is limited to certified applicators. A record of each application of a restricted use pesticide is required for certified commercial applicators. These records are monitored to assure that restricteduse pesticides are used only by, or under the supervision of, certified applicators and to ensure that pesticide labeling requirements are adhered to by requiring applicators to record details of the restricted-use product application. Without these records it would often be difficult to successfully enforce against misuse. Responses to this ICR are mandatory. The authority for this information collection activity is E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 32642 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 13, 2007 / Notices provided under sections 3(d) and 11 of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 171. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.17 hours per response for application for certification in the Navajo Indian country, 77.4 hours per response for each state to submit annual reports, and 3.1 hours per response for commercial applicators’ recordkeeping of restricted use pesticide applications. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal Agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of this estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 421,097. Frequency of response: On occasion or annually, depending on the category of respondent. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1–3. Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,309,623 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $39,694,611. This is an estimated burden cost of $39,694,611 with no additional cost for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES IV. Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval? There is a decrease of 1,745 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to Colorado assuming responsibility for the private applicator program, and the dealer recordkeeping program in that state. The previous ICR included the burden of those programs in Colorado, as EPA still administered them at that time. This change is the result of a program change. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:30 Jun 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 V. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: May 30, 2007. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E7–11292 Filed 6–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0271; FRL–8129–6] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Information Dissemination Toxic Substances Control Act Section 406(b); EPA ICR No. 1669.05, OMB Control No. 2070– 0158 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR, entitled: ‘‘Lead-Based Paint PreRenovation Information Dissemination Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 406(b)’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 1669.05 and OMB Control No. 2070–0158, is scheduled to expire on February 29, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 13, 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0271, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001. • Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0271. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564–8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– 2007–0271. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 13, 2007)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0298; FRL-8132-5]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; EPA ICR No. 
0155.09, OMB Control No. 2070-0029

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to 
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection 
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR, 
entitled: ``Certification of Pesticide Applicators'' and identified by 
EPA ICR No. 0155.09 and OMB Control No. 2070-0029, is scheduled to 
expire on December 31, 2007. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for 
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of 
the proposed information collection.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0298, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public 
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South 
Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only 
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special 
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The 
Docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-0298. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The Federal regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' 
system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you 
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through 
regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and 
included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made 
available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA 
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in 
the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA 
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot 
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your 
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, 
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available

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in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket 
Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the 
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web 
site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although 
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 
CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 
Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on 
the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either in the 
electronic docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available 
in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One 
Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. 
The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket 
telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Hogue, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9072; fax number: (703) 305-5884; e-
mail address: hogue.joe@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What Information is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically 
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected.
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from 
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of 
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork 
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

II. What Should I Consider when I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific 
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified 
under DATES.
    8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page 
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

III. What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does this Action Apply 
to?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action 
are:
     Applicators on farms:
    Crop production (North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) code 111).
    Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Commercial services applicators:
    Exterminating and pest control services (NAICS code 561710).
     Administration of certification programs by states/tribal 
lead agencies:
    Environmental protection program administration (NAICS code 
924110).
    Pest control programs, agricultural, governmental (NAICS code 
926140).
     Pesticide dealers (only for EPA-administered programs):
    Retail nursery, lawn, and garden supply stores (NAICS code 444220).
    Agricultural chemicals merchant wholesalers (NAICS code 424910).
    Title: Certification of Pesticide Applicators.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0155.09, OMB Control No. 2070-0029.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on December 
31, 2007. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR is designed to provide EPA with the information 
necessary to oversee training and certification programs for 
applicators of restricted use pesticides. The Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) allows the EPA to classify a 
pesticide as ``restricted use'' if the pesticide meets certain toxicity 
or risk criteria. Restricted use pesticides, because of their potential 
to harm human health or the environment, may be applied only by a 
certified applicator or by a person under the direct supervision of a 
certified applicator. A person must meet certain standards of 
competency to become a certified applicator. States can be delegated 
the certified applicator program, but it must be approved by the Agency 
before it can be implemented. In non-participating entities, EPA 
administers the certification program.
    Annual reports from the states are used as a monitoring tool to 
develop overall data on pesticide activities for OMB, Congress, and 
others; to distribute EPA grant funds to participating states, to 
target enforcement activities, and to revise certification and training 
program emphasis and requirements. An application form is used to 
obtain vital information from persons applying for certification, such 
as name and address, and to schedule applicators for certification or 
re-certification. Dealer records are necessary to ensure that access to 
restricted use pesticides is limited to certified applicators. A record 
of each application of a restricted use pesticide is required for 
certified commercial applicators. These records are monitored to assure 
that restricted-use pesticides are used only by, or under the 
supervision of, certified applicators and to ensure that pesticide 
labeling requirements are adhered to by requiring applicators to record 
details of the restricted-use product application. Without these 
records it would often be difficult to successfully enforce against 
misuse. Responses to this ICR are mandatory. The authority for this 
information collection activity is

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provided under sections 3(d) and 11 of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 171.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.17 
hours per response for application for certification in the Navajo 
Indian country, 77.4 hours per response for each state to submit annual 
reports, and 3.1 hours per response for commercial applicators' 
recordkeeping of restricted use pesticide applications. Burden means 
the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to 
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or 
for a Federal Agency. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and 
systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any 
previously applicable instructions and requirements which have 
subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a 
collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the 
collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of this estimate, which is 
only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 421,097.
    Frequency of response: On occasion or annually, depending on the 
category of respondent.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1-
3.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,309,623 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $39,694,611. This is an estimated 
burden cost of $39,694,611 with no additional cost for capital 
investment or maintenance and operational costs.

IV. Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval?

    There is a decrease of 1,745 hours in the total estimated 
respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently 
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to Colorado assuming 
responsibility for the private applicator program, and the dealer 
recordkeeping program in that state. The previous ICR included the 
burden of those programs in Colorado, as EPA still administered them at 
that time. This change is the result of a program change.

V. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for 
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another 
Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce 
the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit 
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or 
the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


    Dated: May 30, 2007.
James B. Gulliford,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.
[FR Doc. E7-11292 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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