Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 69823-69824 [2012-28208]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 21, 2012 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with the average annual burden per registrant respondent from 1 hour to 7.5 hours per respondent to be consistent with the average burden per refiller or swimming pool supply company. Third, for entities subject to the containment requirements, some activities in the previous ICR were completed by the compliance date of August 16, 2009. This ICR is focusing only on the ongoing annual information collection activities for the containment requirements, resulting in a corresponding decrease in the estimated annual burden per respondent from the previous ICR. This change is an adjustment. C. Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OPP– 2012–0744 Title: Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 0597.11. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070–0024. ICR status: The approval for this ICR is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2013. Abstract: The use of pesticides to increase crop production often results in pesticide residues in or on the crop. To protect the public health from unsafe pesticide residues, EPA sets limits on the nature and level of residues permitted pursuant to section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). A pesticide may not be used on food or feed crops unless the Agency has established a tolerance (maximum residue limit) for the pesticide residues on that crop or established an exemption from the requirement to have a tolerance. Under the law, EPA is responsible for ensuring that the maximum residue levels likely to be found in or on food/ feed are safe for human consumption through a careful review and evaluation of residue chemistry and toxicology data. In addition, EPA must ensure that adequate enforcement of the tolerance can be achieved through the testing of submitted analytical methods. If the data are adequate for EPA to determine that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure, the Agency will establish the tolerance or grant an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This ICR only applies to the information collection activities associated with the submission of a petition for a tolerance action. While EPA is authorized to set pesticide tolerances, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for their enforcement. Food or feed commodities found to contain pesticide residues in excess of established tolerances are considered adulterated, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Nov 20, 2012 Jkt 229001 and are subject to seizure by FDA, and may result in civil penalties. Trade secret or CBI is frequently submitted to EPA in support of a tolerance petition because submissions usually include the manufacturing process, product formulation, and supporting data. When such information is provided to the Agency, the information is protected from disclosure under FIFRA section 10. CBI data submitted to the EPA is handled strictly in accordance with the provisions of the FIFRA Confidential Business Information Security Manual. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average from 1,726 hours for each petitioner response and 1,739 hours for each IR–4 response. The ICR, a copy of which is available in the docket, provides a detailed explanation of this estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Respondents/Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR include anyone who files a petition asking EPA to take a specific tolerance action. While any entity can file a petition with EPA, petitions typically come from those businesses engaged in the manufacturing of pesticides and the Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR– 4). The NAICS codes for the most frequent type of respondent are 325320 (pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing) and 541600 (management, scientific, and technical consulting services). Estimated total number of potential respondents: 137. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 236,800 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $21,280,921. This is the estimated burden cost; there is no cost for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs in this information collection. Changes in the estimates from the last approval: The renewal of this ICR will result in an overall increase of 58,515 hours in the total estimated respondent burden identified in the currently approved ICR. This increase reflects EPA’s updating of burden estimate to account for an increase from 103 to 137 in the estimated average number of tolerance petitions submitted annually, which resulted in a change to the annual burden hours for respondents from 178,285 in the previous renewal to 236,800 in the current renewal. This change is an adjustment. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69823 V. What is the next step in the process for these ICRs? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the individual ICRs as appropriate. The final ICR packages will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of these ICRs to OMB and the opportunity for the public to submit additional comments for OMB consideration. If you have any questions about any of these ICRs or the approval process in general, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: November 15, 2012. James Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2012–28315 Filed 11–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0631; FRL–9361–9] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is entitled: ‘‘Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies,’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 2472.01 and OMB Control No. 2070–NEW. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 22, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0631 by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 69824 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 21, 2012 / Notices instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Boyle, Field and External Affairs Division, (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–6304; fax number: (703) 305–5884; email address: boyle.kathryn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with I. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Nov 20, 2012 Jkt 229001 Exposures and adverse effects to humans, wildlife, and crops and other vegetation from pesticide spray drift are well recognized. Published research suggests 1–10% or more of applied agricultural pesticide sprays drift from the target field. EPA believes there are application technologies that have the potential to significantly reduce the amount of spray drift. As these technologies are identified, their driftreducing potential needs to be verified. Burden statement: The average cost per response is $10,476. Burden is Producers of pesticide products ..... 32532 defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). The ICR, which is available in the Crop Production .............................. 111 docket along with other related Research and Development in the materials, provides a detailed Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences ...................................... 541710 explanation of the collection activities Colleges, universities, and profesand the burden estimate that is only sional schools ............................. 611310 briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential This listing is not intended to be respondents: 12 companies. exhaustive, but rather provides a guide Frequency of response: On occasion. for readers regarding entities likely to be Estimated total average number of affected by this action. responses for each respondent: 1 or 2 Title: Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction submissions by each company. Technologies. Estimated total annual costs: $73,000. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2472.01. There are no costs for capital investment OMB control number: OMB Control or maintenance and operational costs. No. 2070–NEW. III. What is the next step in the process ICR status: This ICR is for a new for this ICR? information collection activity. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, EPA will consider the comments and a person is not required to respond received and amend the ICR as to, a collection of information, unless it appropriate. The final ICR package will displays a currently valid OMB control then be submitted to OMB for review number. The OMB control numbers for and approval pursuant to 5 CFR EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the Code 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal of Federal Regulations (CFR), after Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR appearing in the Federal Register when 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, submission of the ICR to OMB and the are displayed either by publication in opportunity to submit additional the Federal Register or by other comments to OMB. If you have any appropriate means, such as on the questions about this ICR or the approval related collection instrument or form, if process, please contact the person listed applicable. The display of OMB control under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION numbers for certain EPA regulations is CONTACT. consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. List of Subjects Abstract: EPA intends to initiate a Environmental protection, Reporting voluntary information collection for and recordkeeping requirements. research to verify the effectiveness of application technologies for agricultural Dated: November 5, 2012. pesticide sprays that have the potential James Jones, to significantly reduce pesticide spray Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical drift. The focus of this research is on Safety and Pollution Prevention. technologies, including spray nozzles, [FR Doc. 2012–28208 Filed 11–20–12; 8:45 am] shrouds and shields, and drift reducing BILLING CODE 6560–50–P adjuvant chemicals used for aerial or groundboom applications to row and field crops. Collectively these ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION technologies are referred to as drift AGENCY reduction technologies (DRTs). The voluntary program would encourage the [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0805; FRL–9367–7] identification and use of DRTs that can Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and substantially reduce drift of pesticide Status Information spray droplets from the target application site (e.g., a corn field) AGENCY: Environmental Protection downwind to non-target areas. Agency (EPA). II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to? Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by the voluntary collection activities under this ICR include pesticide application equipment manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, pesticide registrants, university researchers, and others who have an interest in reducing spray drift. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for the principal respondents is: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-28208]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0631; FRL-9361-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this 
document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request for a new 
Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB). This ICR is entitled: ``Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction 
Technologies,'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 2472.01 and OMB Control 
No. 2070-NEW. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, 
EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed 
information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and 
accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and 
comment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 22, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0631 by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online

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instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any 
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Boyle, Field and External 
Affairs Division, (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6304; fax number: (703) 305-5884; 
email address: boyle.kathryn@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

    Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), 
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 information collection activity or ICR does this action apply 
to?

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by the voluntary 
collection activities under this ICR include pesticide application 
equipment manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, pesticide registrants, 
university researchers, and others who have an interest in reducing 
spray drift. The North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) code for the principal respondents is:

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Producers of pesticide products...............................     32532
Crop Production...............................................       111
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, Life       541710
 Sciences.....................................................
Colleges, universities, and professional schools..............    611310
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    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this 
action.
    Title: Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2472.01.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-NEW.
    ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity. 
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 Code of Federal Regulations (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 for certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: EPA intends to initiate a voluntary information 
collection for research to verify the effectiveness of application 
technologies for agricultural pesticide sprays that have the potential 
to significantly reduce pesticide spray drift. The focus of this 
research is on technologies, including spray nozzles, shrouds and 
shields, and drift reducing adjuvant chemicals used for aerial or 
groundboom applications to row and field crops. Collectively these 
technologies are referred to as drift reduction technologies (DRTs). 
The voluntary program would encourage the identification and use of 
DRTs that can substantially reduce drift of pesticide spray droplets 
from the target application site (e.g., a corn field) downwind to non-
target areas. Exposures and adverse effects to humans, wildlife, and 
crops and other vegetation from pesticide spray drift are well 
recognized. Published research suggests 1-10% or more of applied 
agricultural pesticide sprays drift from the target field. EPA believes 
there are application technologies that have the potential to 
significantly reduce the amount of spray drift. As these technologies 
are identified, their drift-reducing potential needs to be verified.
    Burden statement: The average cost per response is $10,476. Burden 
is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related 
materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities 
and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 12 companies.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1 
or 2 submissions by each company.
    Estimated total annual costs: $73,000. There are no costs for 
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

III. 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: November 5, 2012.
 James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-28208 Filed 11-20-12; 8:45 am]
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