[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 10606-10607] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-5256] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-00519; FRL-5762-6] Renewal of Pesticide Information Collection Activities; Application and Summary Report for an Emergency Exemption for Pesticides; Request for Comments AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that the following Information Collection Request (ICR) is coming up for renewal. This ICR, entitled ``Application and Summary Report for an Emergency Exemption for Pesticides,'' EPA ICR No. 0596.05, OMB No. 2070-0032, will expire on May 31, 1998. Before submitting the renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as described below. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 4, 1998. ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, deliver comments to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: opp- [email protected]. Follow the instructions under Unit III. of this document. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. 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 will be included in the public docket by EPA without prior notice. The public docket is available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at the Virginia address given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameo Smoot, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code (7506C), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (703) 305-5454, e-mail: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability: Internet Electronic copies of this document and the ICR are available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register - Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations'' (http:// www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/). Fax-on-Demand Using a faxphone call 202-401-0527 and select item 6052 for a copy of the ICR. I. Information Collection Request EPA is seeking comments on the following Information Collection Request: Title: Application and Summary Report for an Emergency Exemption for Pesticides. ICR numbers: EPA No. 0596.05 and OMB No. 2070-0032. Expiration date: Current OMB approval expires on May 31, 1998. Affected entities: Parties affected by this information collection are states, territories and Federal agencies. Abstract: Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, EPA may temporarily authorize states, territories, and Federal agencies to ship and use unregistered pesticides in emergency situations. To ensure that an emergency situation actually exists, and that use of the pesticide will not pose an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment, EPA requires exemption applicants to explain the circumstances necessitating the emergency use and to provide details on the pesticide and its proposed application. Following the application of the pesticide, applicants must submit a report to EPA describing the pesticide treatment, and its effectiveness as well as any adverse effects. Burden statement: The information covered by this request is collected when an emergency situation becomes apparent and only upon reciept of an emergency exemption application. Small businesses are not eligible to apply to this program. The public burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 103 hours per response for reporting and 2 hours per recordkeeper annually. This estimate includes the initial request for an emergency exemption and the time needed to complete and submit the summary report after the pesticide application. Included in this estimate is also the time needed to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain data needed, and review the collection of information. II. Request for Comments The Agency would appreciate any comments or information that could be used to: 1. 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. 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burdens of the proposed collections of information. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. 4. 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The Agency is particularly interested in comments and information about the burden estimates, including examples that could be used to reflect the burdens imposed. 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 and Electronic Submissions The official record for this document, as well as the public version, has been established for this document under docket control number ``OPP-00519'' (including comments and data submitted electronically as described below). A public version of this record, [[Page 10607]] including printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The official rulemaking record is located at the Virginia address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document. Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at: [email protected] Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comment and data will also be accepted on disks in Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the docket control number ``OPP-00519.'' Electronic comments on this document may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Information collection requests. Dated: February 19, 1998. Susan H. Wayland, Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. 98-5256 Filed 3-3-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F