Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Consolidation of Several Existing Collections (EPA ICR No. 2624.01); Comment Request, 49366-49368 [2020-17701]

Download as PDF 49366 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 157 / Thursday, August 13, 2020 / Notices delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/where-sendcomments-epa-dockets. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 12, 2020 Jkt 250001 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide discussed in this document, compared to the general population. of lambda-cyhalothrin (90 gallons of formulated product). This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the application itself. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 require publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific exemption proposing a use which is supported by the InterRegional Project Number 4 (IR–4) program and has been requested in 5 or more previous years, and a petition for tolerance has not yet been submitted to the Agency. The notice provides an opportunity for public comment on the application. The Agency will review and consider all comments received during the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific exemption requested by the CDPR, as well as any subsequent specific exemption applications submitted by other state lead agencies. II. What action is the Agency taking? Dated: July 29, 2020. Catherine Aubee, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require the exemption. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has requested the EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of lambdacyhalothrin on asparagus to control the European asparagus aphid (EAA). Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request. As part of this request, the applicant asserts that growers are reporting increased pressure from EAA, and with chlorpyrifos banned for use in California, there is no efficacious product to control this pest. CDPR states that uncontrolled EAA infestations will cause significant plant stand reduction and lower asparagus yields, which could threaten the viability of the California asparagus industry if the emergency pest situation is not addressed. The Applicant proposes to make no more than 2 applications at a maximum rate of 0.03 fluid ounces per acre of lambda-cyhalothrin, on up to 3,000 acres of asparagus grown in the California counties of Colusa, Kern, Merced, Monterey, San Joaquin and Solano from August 1 to October 31, 2020. Treatment of the maximum acreage at the maximum rate would result in a total use of 180 fluid ounces PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. [FR Doc. 2020–17734 Filed 8–12–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0273; FRL–10010–43] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Consolidation of Several Existing Collections (EPA ICR No. 2624.01); 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 to renew and consolidate several existing approved Information Collection Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the consolidated 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 consolidated ICR is entitled: ‘‘Consolidated Pesticide Registration Activities’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 2624.01 and OMB Control No. 2070–NEW. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 13, 2020. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 157 / Thursday, August 13, 2020 / Notices Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0273, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 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.html. Please note that due to the public health emergency the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room was closed to public visitors on March 31, 2020. Our EPA/DC staff will continue to provide customer service via email, phone, and webform. For further information on EPA/DC services, docket contact information and the current status of the EPA/DC and Reading Room, please visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Field and External Affairs Division, 7650P, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–0159; email address: siu.carolyn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 12, 2020 Jkt 250001 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. Submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 6. Identify the docket ID number assigned to the ICR in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the ICR title and related EPA and OMB numbers. III. What do I need to know about PRA? An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to PRA approval unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for the EPA regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the preamble of the final rule, are further displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instruments or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in a list at 40 CFR 9.1. As used in the PRA context, burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). IV. What ICR does this request apply to? Title: Consolidated Pesticide Registration Activities. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2624.01. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070–NEW. ICR status: This ICR reflects the consolidation of the following currently approved ICRs: • ‘‘Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops and New Inert Ingredients,’’ EPA ICR No. 0597.13, OMB Control No. 2070–0024, scheduled to expire April 30, 2022; PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49367 • ‘‘Submission of Unreasonable Adverse Effects Information Under FIFRA 6(a)(2),’’ EPA ICR No. 1204.14, OMB Control No. 2070–0039, scheduled to expire on February 28, 2021; • ‘‘Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) for Pesticides,’’ EPA ICR No. 0276.17, OMB Control No. 2070–0040, scheduled to expire on February 28, 2021; • ‘‘Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered Pesticide Product,’’ EPA ICR No. 0278.13, OMB Control No. 2070–0044, scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021; • ‘‘Compliance Requirement for Child Resistant Packaging,’’ EPA ICR No. 0616.13, OMB Control No. 2070–0052, scheduled to expire on November 30, 2021; • ‘‘Application for New and Amended Pesticide Registration,’’ EPA ICR No. 0277.21, OMB Control No. 2070–0060, scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020; • ‘‘Plant-Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and Adverse Effects Reporting,’’ EPA ICR No. 1693.10, OMB Control No. 2070–0142, scheduled to expire on February 28, 2021; • ‘‘Pesticide Program Public Sector Collections (FIFRA § 18/24(c)),’’ EPA ICR No. 2311.04, OMB Control No. 2070–0182, scheduled to expire on February 28, 2021. Abstract: This is a new information collection request (ICR) that consolidates the collection activities covered by eight ICRs that are currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the separate OMB control numbers identified in the previous paragraph. This consolidation is due to the shared collection method or anticipated collection method of the information via the Pesticide Submission Portal in EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) and fulfills OMB Terms of Clearance on several of the ICRs. This consolidation is expected to clarify the capabilities of the Pesticide Submission Portal for respondents as well as streamline EPA’s ICR tracking, renewal, and development process. The eight consolidated ICRs enable the EPA to acquire the necessary data to support the statutorily mandated information collection activities pertaining to the pesticide registration process under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), specifically: • Pesticide registration. • Pesticide use. • Pesticide sale and distribution. • Pesticide permitting activities. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 49368 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 157 / Thursday, August 13, 2020 / Notices • Determinations regarding whether a product must be regulated under FIFRA. • Pesticide tolerances. The collection activities vary and are dependent on the request from the Agency, respondent or both to fulfill the associated requirement or voluntary submission. Due to the diverse nature of the collections and affected industries, the term ‘‘respondent’’ will be used to refer to those engaging in any or all of the collections described in this ICR, unless a specific term offers more clarity. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average between 0.32– 1,739 hours per response. The consolidated 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 pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, biological products (except diagnostic) manufacturing, colleges, universities, and professional schools, farm supplies wholesalers, flower, nursery stock, and florists’ supplies wholesalers, state government, other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers, exterminating and pest control service, management, scientific, and technical consulting services. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 136,168. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,179,699. Estimated total annual costs: $174,892,655. This includes an estimated burden cost of $174,892,655 and an estimated cost of $0 for nonburden hour paperwork costs, e.g., capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. V. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approvals? The EPA estimates no quantifiable change in burden hours between the combined burden in this ICR and the burden estimates in the previously approved requests. VI. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the consolidated 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 document pursuant to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:16 Aug 12, 2020 Jkt 250001 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity for the public to submit additional comments for OMB consideration. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: August 7, 2020. Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2020–17701 Filed 8–12–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0433; FRL–10012–79] Cuprous Iodide; Draft Ecological Risk Assessment for Federally Listed Species; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on EPA’s draft Ecological Risk Assessment for Federally Listed Species for the antimicrobial pesticide, cuprous iodide. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 14, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0433, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Please follow the online 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. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Hardy, Antimicrobials Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–6416; email address: hardy.jacqueline@epa.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including those with environmental and human health interests; the chemical industry, pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of articles that may be fabricated with this pesticide and/or potential impacts of this pesticide’s use on threatened or endangered (listed) species and designated critical habitats. Since others may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets#tips. II. What action is the Agency taking? A. Authority The Endangered Species Act (ESA) requires federal agencies, such as EPA, to ensure that their actions are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of species listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA or destroy or adversely modify the designated critical habitat of such species. The registration of a pesticide containing a new active ingredient under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Action (FIFRA) constitutes an EPA ‘‘action’’ under the ESA. If EPA E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0273; FRL-10010-43]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Consolidation 
of Several Existing Collections (EPA ICR No. 2624.01); 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 to renew 
and consolidate several existing approved Information Collection 
Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before 
submitting the consolidated 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 consolidated ICR is 
entitled: ``Consolidated Pesticide Registration Activities'' and 
identified by EPA ICR No. 2624.01 and OMB Control No. 2070-NEW. The ICR 
and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review 
and comment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 13, 2020.

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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0273, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online 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.html.
    Please note that due to the public health emergency the EPA Docket 
Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room was closed to public visitors on March 
31, 2020. Our EPA/DC staff will continue to provide customer service 
via email, phone, and webform. For further information on EPA/DC 
services, docket contact information and the current status of the EPA/
DC and Reading Room, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Field and External 
Affairs Division, 7650P, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 347-0159; email address: 
[email protected].

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 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. Submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES.
    6. Identify the docket ID number assigned to the ICR in the subject 
line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the ICR 
title and related EPA and OMB numbers.

III. What do I need to know about PRA?

    An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information subject to PRA approval 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB 
control numbers for the EPA regulations in title 40 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the preamble of the final 
rule, are further displayed either by publication in the Federal 
Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related 
collection instruments or form, if applicable. The display of OMB 
control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in a list 
at 40 CFR 9.1.
    As used in the PRA context, burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).

IV. What ICR does this request apply to?

    Title: Consolidated Pesticide Registration Activities.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2624.01.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-NEW.
    ICR status: This ICR reflects the consolidation of the following 
currently approved ICRs:
     ``Tolerance Petitions for Pesticides on Food/Feed Crops 
and New Inert Ingredients,'' EPA ICR No. 0597.13, OMB Control No. 2070-
0024, scheduled to expire April 30, 2022;
     ``Submission of Unreasonable Adverse Effects Information 
Under FIFRA 6(a)(2),'' EPA ICR No. 1204.14, OMB Control No. 2070-0039, 
scheduled to expire on February 28, 2021;
     ``Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) for Pesticides,'' EPA 
ICR No. 0276.17, OMB Control No. 2070-0040, scheduled to expire on 
February 28, 2021;
     ``Notice of Supplemental Distribution of a Registered 
Pesticide Product,'' EPA ICR No. 0278.13, OMB Control No. 2070-0044, 
scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021;
     ``Compliance Requirement for Child Resistant Packaging,'' 
EPA ICR No. 0616.13, OMB Control No. 2070-0052, scheduled to expire on 
November 30, 2021;
     ``Application for New and Amended Pesticide 
Registration,'' EPA ICR No. 0277.21, OMB Control No. 2070-0060, 
scheduled to expire on September 30, 2020;
     ``Plant-Incorporated Protectants; CBI Substantiation and 
Adverse Effects Reporting,'' EPA ICR No. 1693.10, OMB Control No. 2070-
0142, scheduled to expire on February 28, 2021;
     ``Pesticide Program Public Sector Collections (FIFRA Sec.  
18/24(c)),'' EPA ICR No. 2311.04, OMB Control No. 2070-0182, scheduled 
to expire on February 28, 2021.
    Abstract: This is a new information collection request (ICR) that 
consolidates the collection activities covered by eight ICRs that are 
currently approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 
the separate OMB control numbers identified in the previous paragraph. 
This consolidation is due to the shared collection method or 
anticipated collection method of the information via the Pesticide 
Submission Portal in EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) and fulfills OMB 
Terms of Clearance on several of the ICRs. This consolidation is 
expected to clarify the capabilities of the Pesticide Submission Portal 
for respondents as well as streamline EPA's ICR tracking, renewal, and 
development process.
    The eight consolidated ICRs enable the EPA to acquire the necessary 
data to support the statutorily mandated information collection 
activities pertaining to the pesticide registration process under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) as amended by the Food 
Quality Protection Act (FQPA), specifically:
     Pesticide registration.
     Pesticide use.
     Pesticide sale and distribution.
     Pesticide permitting activities.

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     Determinations regarding whether a product must be 
regulated under FIFRA.
     Pesticide tolerances.
    The collection activities vary and are dependent on the request 
from the Agency, respondent or both to fulfill the associated 
requirement or voluntary submission. Due to the diverse nature of the 
collections and affected industries, the term ``respondent'' will be 
used to refer to those engaging in any or all of the collections 
described in this ICR, unless a specific term offers more clarity.
    Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 
between 0.32-1,739 hours per response. The consolidated 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 pesticide and other agricultural chemical 
manufacturing, research and development in the physical, engineering, 
and life sciences, biological products (except diagnostic) 
manufacturing, colleges, universities, and professional schools, farm 
supplies wholesalers, flower, nursery stock, and florists' supplies 
wholesalers, state government, other chemical and allied products 
merchant wholesalers, exterminating and pest control service, 
management, scientific, and technical consulting services.
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 136,168.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,179,699.
    Estimated total annual costs: $174,892,655. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $174,892,655 and an estimated cost of $0 for 
non-burden hour paperwork costs, e.g., capital investment or 
maintenance and operational costs.

V. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approvals?

    The EPA estimates no quantifiable change in burden hours between 
the combined burden in this ICR and the burden estimates in the 
previously approved requests.

VI. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the consolidated 
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 document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to 
announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity for the 
public to submit additional comments for OMB consideration.
    If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, 
please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

    Dated: August 7, 2020.
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
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