Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection and Comment Request; Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting, 16720-16721 [2021-06589]

Download as PDF 16720 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 31, 2021 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 8570–35, 8570–36, 8570–37, 6300–3, and 6300–4. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to range between 20 and 8,182 hours per response, depending on the details associated with the individual DCIs. 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: Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR are pesticide registrants and are identified by the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 325320, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory under FIFRA section 3(c)(2)(B). Estimated total number of potential respondents: 122. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,091,617 hours. Estimated total annual cost: $84,846,448. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is an increase of 465,948 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR that was approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA’s correction of a clerical error associated with the approved hours entered into the tracking system (causing a burden of 58,206 hours to be approved rather than the 625,669 burden hours requested in the submitted ICR), and an increase in the estimated DCIs issued over the next three years from 663 to 802 that will require data generation thus raising the average of DCIs issued annually from 221 to 267. Other factors include the addition of high-test costs for certain DCIs, and an increase in nongovernment wage rates. This is increase qualifies as an adjustment. In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal agencies and departments and is based on the submission instructions established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format developed by EPA and OMB prior to 1995. EPA intends to update this Supporting Statement during the comment period to reflect the 18-question format, and has included the questions in an attachment to this VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Mar 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 Supporting Statement. In doing so, the Agency does not expect the change in format to result in substantive changes to the information collection activities or related estimated burden and costs. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: March 25, 2021. Michal Freedhoff, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2021–06608 Filed 3–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0692; FRL–10019–41] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing Collection and Comment Request; Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: ‘‘Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting’’ and identified by EPA ICR No. 2415.04 and OMB Control No. 2070–0188, represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021. 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 June 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0692, by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 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. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division, Office of Program Support, (7101M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 347– 1249; email address: siu.carolyn@ 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? Title: Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting. ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2415.04. OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070–0188. ICR status: The existing ICR is currently scheduled to expire on October 31, 2021. 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 E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 31, 2021 / Notices 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: This ICR covers the information collection activities associated with voluntary participation in the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP). The program uses the information collected to establish partner membership, develop stewardship strategies, measure progress towards stewardship goals, and award incentives. PESP is an EPA partnership program that encourages the use of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to reduce pests and pesticide risks. IPM is an approach that involves making the best choices from among a series of Pest management practices that are both economical and pose the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. PESP member includes pesticide endusers and organizations which focus on training, educating, and/or influencing pesticide users. To become a PESP member, an organization submits an application and a five-year strategy outlining how environmental and human health risk reduction goals will be achieved through IPM implementation and/or education. The program encourages PESP members to track progress towards IPM goals such as: reductions in unnecessary use of pesticides, cost reductions, and knowledge shared about IPM methodologies. Entities participating in PESP also benefit from technical assistance, and through incentives for achievements at different levels. Form Numbers: EPA Form No. 9600– 01, 9600–02, and 9600–03. Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR are pesticide user companies and organizations, or entities that practice IPM or promote the use of IPM through education and training. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 419 (total). Frequency of response: Annual and on occasion. Total estimated burden: 50,093 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total estimated cost: $3,501,544 (per year). This is the estimated burden cost; there are no capital investment or VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Mar 30, 2021 Jkt 253001 maintenance and operational costs for this information collection. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is an increase of 2,428 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 upon historical information on the number of PESP members. Based on revised estimates, the number of IPM Promoters has decreased, while the number of IPM users has increased, and the number of National IPM users has decreased since the last ICR renewal. Although the estimated burden per response has not changed for any category, the shift in membership types has resulted in a net increase in the overall burden. In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal agencies and departments and is based on the submission instructions established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format developed by EPA and OMB prior to 1995. EPA intends to update this Supporting Statement during the comment period to reflect the 18-question format, and has included the questions in an attachment to this Supporting Statement. In doing so, the Agency does not expect the change in format to result in substantive changes to the information collection activities or related estimated burden and costs. IV. 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 document 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 technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: March 25, 2021. Michal Freedhoff, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2021–06589 Filed 3–30–21; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act Meetings Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice, regular meeting. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act, of the forthcoming regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board. SUMMARY: The regular meeting of the Board will be held April 8, 2021, from 9 a.m. until such time as the Board may conclude its business. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0692; FRL-10019-41]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an 
Existing Collection and Comment Request; Pesticide Environmental 
Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this 
document announces that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 
planning to submit an information collection request (ICR) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICR, entitled: ``Pesticide 
Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures Reporting'' and 
identified by EPA ICR No. 2415.04 and OMB Control No. 2070-0188, 
represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is scheduled to expire 
on October 31, 2021. 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 June 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0692, by using the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at 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.
    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: Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division, 
Office of Program Support, (7101M), Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 
(703) 347-1249; 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 information collection activity or ICR does this action apply 
to?

    Title: Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Annual Measures 
Reporting.
    ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2415.04.
    OMB control number: OMB Control No. 2070-0188.
    ICR status: The existing ICR is currently scheduled to expire on 
October 31, 2021. 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

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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: This ICR covers the information collection activities 
associated with voluntary participation in the Pesticide Environmental 
Stewardship Program (PESP). The program uses the information collected 
to establish partner membership, develop stewardship strategies, 
measure progress towards stewardship goals, and award incentives. PESP 
is an EPA partnership program that encourages the use of integrated 
pest management (IPM) strategies to reduce pests and pesticide risks. 
IPM is an approach that involves making the best choices from among a 
series of Pest management practices that are both economical and pose 
the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
    PESP member includes pesticide end-users and organizations which 
focus on training, educating, and/or influencing pesticide users. To 
become a PESP member, an organization submits an application and a 
five-year strategy outlining how environmental and human health risk 
reduction goals will be achieved through IPM implementation and/or 
education. The program encourages PESP members to track progress 
towards IPM goals such as: reductions in unnecessary use of pesticides, 
cost reductions, and knowledge shared about IPM methodologies. Entities 
participating in PESP also benefit from technical assistance, and 
through incentives for achievements at different levels.
    Form Numbers: EPA Form No. 9600-01, 9600-02, and 9600-03.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this ICR are pesticide user companies and organizations, or entities 
that practice IPM or promote the use of IPM through education and 
training.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
    Estimated number of respondents: 419 (total).
    Frequency of response: Annual and on occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 50,093 hours (per year). Burden is defined 
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
    Total estimated cost: $3,501,544 (per year). This is the estimated 
burden cost; there are no capital investment or maintenance and 
operational costs for this information collection.

III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

    There is an increase of 2,428 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 upon historical information on the number of PESP 
members. Based on revised estimates, the number of IPM Promoters has 
decreased, while the number of IPM users has increased, and the number 
of National IPM users has decreased since the last ICR renewal. 
Although the estimated burden per response has not changed for any 
category, the shift in membership types has resulted in a net increase 
in the overall burden.
    In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18-
question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal 
agencies and departments and is based on the submission instructions 
established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format developed by 
EPA and OMB prior to 1995. EPA intends to update this Supporting 
Statement during the comment period to reflect the 18-question format, 
and has included the questions in an attachment to this Supporting 
Statement. In doing so, the Agency does not expect the change in format 
to result in substantive changes to the information collection 
activities or related estimated burden and costs.

IV. 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 document 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 technical person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: March 25, 2021.
Michal Freedhoff,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
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