[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33114-33116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16200]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00441; FRL-5379-4]
Pesticides; Renewal of Information Collection Activities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces and solicits comments for the renewal of
the Information Collection Request (ICR) titled ``Application for
Experimental Use Permit (EUP) to Ship and Use a Pesticide for
Experimental Purposes Only'' (OMB No. 2070-0040, ICR No. 0276.08) which
will expire on November 30, 1996.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 26, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments identified by the docket control
number OPP-00441 and the appropriate ICR number by mail to: Public
Response Section, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments directly to the OPP
docket which is located in Rm. 1132 of Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Copies of the complete ICR and
accompanying appendices may be obtained from the OPP docket at the
above address or by contacting the person whose name appears under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending
electronic mail (e-mail) to: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic
comments must be submitted as a ASCII file avoiding the use of special
characters and any form or encryption. Comments and data will also be
accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by
the docket number ``OPP-00441'' and the appropriate ICR number. No
Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-
mail. Electronic comments on this document may be filed online at many
Federal Depository Libraries. Information submitted as a comment
concerning this document may be claimed confidential by marking any
part or all of that information as CBI.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that
does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public
record. Information not marked confidential may be disclosed publicly
by EPA without prior notice. All written comments will be available for
public inspection in Rm. 1132 at the Virginia address given above from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Kramer, Policy and Special
Projects Staff, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency 7501C, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (703)
305-6475, e-mail: kramer.ellen@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability: Electronic copies of the ICR are available
from the EPA Public Access gopher (gopher.epa.gov) at the Environmental
Sub-Set entry for this document under ``Rules and Regulations.''
I. Information Collection Request (ICR)
EPA is seeking comments on the following ICR:
Title: Application for Experimental Use Permit (EUP) to Ship and
Use a Pesticide for Experimental Purposes Only. ICR No. 0276.08; OMB
No. 2070-0040. Expiration date: November 30, 1996.
Affected entities: Producers of pesticide products who seek
experimental use permits.
Abstract: Section 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, authorizes pesticide companies
temporarily to ship pesticide products for experimental use for the
purpose of gathering data necessary to support the application for
their registration. In general, EUPs are either issued for a pesticide
not registered with EPA or for a registered pesticide for a use not
registered with EPA.
The information collected and reported under an EUP is a summary of
what is routinely submitted in connection with registration. The EUP
allows for large scale field testing, if necessary, in order to collect
sufficient data to support registration. An EUP is not required if the
person conducting the tests does not expect to receive benefits in pest
control.
EPA Form 8570-17, ``Application for an Experimental Use Permit to
Ship and Use a Pesticide for Experimental Purposes Only,'' associated
with this ICR is filed by the applicant for a permit to generate
information or data necessary to register a pesticide under section 3
of FIFRA. This information from the applicant is necessary in order to
grant and effectively monitor the EUP. Beyond the information as
supplied on EPA Form 8570-17, is a final report on the results of the
experimental program which includes information such as: amount of the
product applied; the crops or sites treated; any observed adverse
effects; any adverse weather conditions which may have inhibited the
program; the goals achieved; and the disposition of containers, unused
pesticide material, and affected food/feed commodities.
This ICR also contains the amendment of this ICR from September
1994 regarding the notification for small-scale testing of genetically
modified microbial pesticides. Title 40 CFR part 172 includes a
requirement for the submission and review of notifications prior to any
introduction into the environment of certain genetically modified
microbial pesticides.
There are no third party disclosures associated with this activity.
Burden Statement: This information is collected on occasion when
seeking an EUP or notification for small scale-testing of genetically
modified microbial pesticides for experimental purposes and submitting
the necessary data. The overall respondent burden hours associated with
this collection for EUPs have remained the same as the current ICR
estimate of 10.10 hours per applicant (or 1,010 hours for 100 estimated
applications annually). There are fewer applicants for this program
than in the previous ICR estimate due, in part, to program changes. The
notification for small-scale testing of genetically modified microbial
pesticides expects six respondents per year with the estimate of 78
hours for initial notifications, 42 hours for resubmission
notifications, and 6 hours for verification of containment per
application. The total of hours requested for the Notification for
Small-Scale Testing of Genetically Modified Microbial Pesticides for
Experimental Use aspect of the ICR has decreased by 230 hours due to
the program change discontinuing the need for the rule familiarization
aspect of the ICR. The hours per application for initial notification
have also drastically decreased, but the number of applicants is
expected to increase. The annual cost of this ICR of $757.90 per EUP
application has increased due to more realistic labor rates supplied by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics which reflect more accurately the costs
borne by the pesticide manufacturers. The cost of the initial
notification for small-scale testing of genetically modified microbial
pesticides is $5,711, resubmission cost is $3,014, and verification of
containment cost is $462. The costs reflect the increase in labor
rates.
The annual respondent burden for this program includes time for:
Reading relevant legislation, regulations, and instructions; planning
activities; creating and gathering information; processing, compiling,
and reviewing information; completing paperwork; recording disclosing,
and displaying information; and storing, maintaining, and filing
information.
Any 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 are contained in 40 CFR part 9.
II. Request for Comments
EPA solicits comments to:
(i) Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information
described above are necessary for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical utility.
(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burdens
of the proposed collections of information.
(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected.
(iv) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
or electronic collection technologies or other forms of information
technology,
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
Send comments regarding these matters, or any other aspect of these
information collections, including suggestions for reducing the
burdens, to the docket under ADDRESSES listed above.
III. Public Record
A record has been established for this action under docket number
``OPP-00441'' (including comments and data submitted electronically as
described below). A public version of this record, including printed,
paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any
information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public
record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and Program
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
The official record for this action, as well as the public version,
as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will
transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form
as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official
record which will also include all comments submitted directly in
writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the
address in ADDRESSES at the beginning of this document.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection and Information collection requests.
Dated: June 19, 1996.
Lynn R. Goldman,
Assistant Administrator Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic
Substances.
[FR Doc. 96-16200 Filed 6-25-96; 8:45 am]
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