Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal), 10783-10784 [2022-03989]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Activity reporting in 2017 through 2018 provided an opportunity for comprehensive Inventory listing review. Persons have had more than sufficient time and opportunity to review their Inventory listings and request Inventory corrections for eligible situations. Moreover, the Agency currently receives few requests, many of which are rejected or otherwise cannot be processed for the reasons described above. The Agency therefore believes that continuing to allow Inventory corrections will not improve the accuracy of the Inventory. As a result, EPA is taking this action to end company-requested Inventory corrections. IV. Paperwork Reduction Act According to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information that requires OMB approval under the PRA, unless it has been approved by OMB and 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, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and included on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. This document does not contain any new information collection requirements that would require additional OMB review and approval. The information collection activities related to the potential submission of information pursuant to TSCA section 5 already has been approved by OMB under OMB Control No. 2070–0145 (EPA ICR No. 1741.08). The annual respondent burden for this information collection activity is estimated to average 39 hours per respondent, including time for reading the regulations, processing, compiling and reviewing data, storing, filing, and maintaining the data. For additional details, please see the Information Collection Request document that is available in the docket. Send any comments about the accuracy of the burden estimate, and any suggested methods for further minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques, to the Director, Regulatory Support Division, Office of Mission Support (2822T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. Please remember to include the OMB control number in any correspondence, but do not submit any inventory corrections or related questions to this address. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Feb 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2022–04044 Filed 2–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0287; FRL–9612–01– OMS] Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Certification of Pesticide Applicators (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Certification of Pesticide Applicators (EPA ICR No. 2499.03, OMB Control No. 2070–0196) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on June 30, 2021 during a 60day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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. DATES: Additional comments must be received on or before March 28, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OPP–2021–0287, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to siu.carolyn@ epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10783 Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Regulatory Support Branch, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency (Mailcode: 7101M), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–1205; email address: siu.carolyn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Abstract: EPA administers certification programs for pesticide applicators under section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. FIFRA allows EPA to classify a pesticide as ‘‘restricted use’’ if the pesticide meets certain toxicity or risk criteria. The regulations in 40 CFR part 171 include procedures for certification programs for States, Federal agencies, Indian tribes, or U.S. territories who wish to develop and implement their own certification plans and programs, after obtaining EPA approval. This ICR addresses the information collection activities contained in the final rule revisions to 40 CFR part 171, issued in the Federal Register on January 4, 2017 (82 FR 952) (FRL–9956–70). The ICR estimates the incremental burden of the changes that were not already included in the ICR entitled ‘‘Certification of Pesticide Applicators’’ as approved under OMB No: 2070–0029. The final rule revised 40 CFR part 171 to include new and revised standards for certification for commercial and private applicators, provisions for recertification of applicators, and training for noncertified applicators applying restricted use pesticides (RUPs) under the supervision of certified applicators. The rule also includes changes to improve the clarity E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 10784 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 38 / Friday, February 25, 2022 / Notices and organization of 40 CFR part 171 and overall program operation. The changes are intended to ensure that all persons who use RUPs—i.e., private applicators, commercial applicators, and noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of certified applicators—are competent to use RUPs in a manner that will not result in unreasonable adverse effects to themselves, others, or the environment. This ICR estimates the burden and costs of the rule-related information collection activities, including burden and cost estimates related to initial rule familiarization activities. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Agricultural establishments, pest control officials, pesticide registrants, pesticide dealers, and administrators of environmental protection programs, governmental pest control programs, pesticide applicator certification programs (e.g., authorized agencies), and RUP dealers (only for EPA administrated programs). Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory, FIFRA sections 3 and 11. Estimated number of respondents: 1,860,974 (total). Frequency of response: On occasion. Total estimated burden: 2,280,849 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $108,061,898 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: Apart from updating the format of the ICR to meet current format standards and a few minor changes, there are no substantive changes from the ICR currently approved by OMB. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0218; FRL–9593–01– OCSPP] Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Collaborative Research Program To Support New Chemical Reviews; Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Comments The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a virtual public meeting to seek individual input on the proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program. This virtual meeting will be held over 2 half days. In addition, EPA is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on the draft document entitled ‘‘Modernizing the Process and Bringing Innovative Science to Evaluate New Chemicals Under TSCA.’’ The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) is proposing to develop and implement a multi-year collaborative research program focused on approaches for performing risk assessments on new chemical SUMMARY: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL OP–OFA–005] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [FR Doc. 2022–03999 Filed 2–24–22; 8:45 am] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. [FR Doc. 2022–03989 Filed 2–24–22; 8:45 am] Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202– 564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Filed February 14, 2022 10 a.m. EST Through February 18, 2022 10 a.m. EST Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. 16:44 Feb 24, 2022 Dated: February 18, 2022. Cindy S. Barger, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. AGENCY: Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Notice: Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ action/eis/search. EIS No. 20220018, Final, CHSRA, CA, California High-Speed Rail: San Jose to Merced Project Section Final Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Impact Statement, Review Period Ends: 03/28/2022, Contact: Scott Rothenberg 916–403– 6936. EIS No. 20220019, Final, DOD, ID, Construction and Demonstration of a Prototype Mobile Microreactor, Review Period Ends: 03/28/2022, Contact: Jeff Waksman 703–812–1980. EIS No. 20220020, Final, USFS, CA, Social and Ecological Resilience Across the Landscape (SERAL), Review Period Ends: 03/28/2022, Contact: Kathryn Wilkinson 209–288– 6321. Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 substances under TSCA. This effort will be performed in partnership with the Agency’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) and other federal entities to leverage their expertise and resources. The results of the effort are expected to bring innovative science to new chemical reviews, modernize the approaches used, and increase the transparency of the information underpinning the human health and ecological risk assessment process. DATES: Virtual Public Meeting: Will be held virtually on April 20 and 21, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. (EDT) each day. See the additional details and instructions for registration that appear in Unit III. Written Comments: Submit your written comments on or before April 26, 2022. As described in Unit III., you may also register to make oral comments during the virtual public meeting. Special accommodations: Requests for special accommodations should be submitted on or before April 6th, 2022, to allow EPA time to process these requests. ADDRESSES: Virtual Public Meeting: You must register online to receive the webcast meeting link and audio teleconference information. Please follow the registration instructions that will be announced on the New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program website available at: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/newchemicals-collaborative by March 14, 2022. For additional instructions related to this meeting, see Unit III. Written Comments: Submit written comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2022–0218, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not electronically submit any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Members of the public should also be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Additional information on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 38 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10783-10784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03989]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0287; FRL-9612-01-OMS]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Certification of Pesticide Applicators 
(Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), Certification of Pesticide 
Applicators (EPA ICR No. 2499.03, OMB Control No. 2070-0196) to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The is a proposed 
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through February 28, 
2022. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register on June 30, 2021 during a 60-day comment period. This notice 
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller 
description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden 
and cost to the public. 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.

DATES: Additional comments must be received on or before March 28, 
2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to EPA, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OPP-2021-0287, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred 
method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket 
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
docket without change, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to 
be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute.
    Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed 
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Regulatory Support 
Branch, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, 
Environmental Protection Agency (Mailcode: 7101M), 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-1205; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in 
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available 
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at 
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone 
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: EPA administers certification programs for pesticide 
applicators under section 11 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. FIFRA allows EPA to 
classify a pesticide as ``restricted use'' if the pesticide meets 
certain toxicity or risk criteria. The regulations in 40 CFR part 171 
include procedures for certification programs for States, Federal 
agencies, Indian tribes, or U.S. territories who wish to develop and 
implement their own certification plans and programs, after obtaining 
EPA approval. This ICR addresses the information collection activities 
contained in the final rule revisions to 40 CFR part 171, issued in the 
Federal Register on January 4, 2017 (82 FR 952) (FRL-9956-70). The ICR 
estimates the incremental burden of the changes that were not already 
included in the ICR entitled ``Certification of Pesticide Applicators'' 
as approved under OMB No: 2070-0029.
    The final rule revised 40 CFR part 171 to include new and revised 
standards for certification for commercial and private applicators, 
provisions for recertification of applicators, and training for 
noncertified applicators applying restricted use pesticides (RUPs) 
under the supervision of certified applicators. The rule also includes 
changes to improve the clarity

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and organization of 40 CFR part 171 and overall program operation. The 
changes are intended to ensure that all persons who use RUPs--i.e., 
private applicators, commercial applicators, and noncertified 
applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of certified 
applicators--are competent to use RUPs in a manner that will not result 
in unreasonable adverse effects to themselves, others, or the 
environment.
    This ICR estimates the burden and costs of the rule-related 
information collection activities, including burden and cost estimates 
related to initial rule familiarization activities.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Agricultural establishments, pest 
control officials, pesticide registrants, pesticide dealers, and 
administrators of environmental protection programs, governmental pest 
control programs, pesticide applicator certification programs (e.g., 
authorized agencies), and RUP dealers (only for EPA administrated 
programs).
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory, FIFRA sections 3 and 
11.
    Estimated number of respondents: 1,860,974 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 2,280,849 hours (per year). Burden is 
defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $108,061,898 (per year), includes $0 
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in the estimates: Apart from updating the format of the ICR 
to meet current format standards and a few minor changes, there are no 
substantive changes from the ICR currently approved by OMB.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2022-03989 Filed 2-24-22; 8:45 am]
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