[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 75 (Thursday, April 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20906-20907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8264]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 11, 2008.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Agricultural Marketing Service

    Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Certified Applicators of 
Federally Restricted Use Pesticides (7 CFR part 110).
    OMB Control Number: 0581-0164.
    Summary of Collection: The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade (FACT) Act of 1990 (Subtitle H, Sec. 1491) mandates the 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) in consultation with the Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), `` shall require 
certified applicators of federally restricted use pesticides to 
maintain records comparable to records maintained by commercial 
applicators in each state.'' In addition, USDA and the Administrator of 
EPA are required under section 1491(f) of the FACT Act to survey the 
records and develop and maintain a data base so USDA and the 
Administrator of EPA can prepare and publish annual pesticide use 
reports, copies of which must be transmitted to Congress. Agricultural 
Marketing Service (AMS) is charged with administering the Federal 
Pesticide Recordkeeping Program. AMS requires certified private 
applicators of federally restricted use pesticides to maintain records 
of all restricted use pesticide applications for a period of two years.
    Need and Use of the Information: AMS will collect information using 
the ST-8, Pesticide Recordkeeping Inspection Form. In order to properly 
administer the Pesticide Recordkeeping Program, AMS needs to monitor 
and determine to what extent private applicators are complying with the 
program's requirements and identify the reasons for non/or partial 
compliance. AMS has the responsibility to assure records are kept to 
provide information to be utilized by licensed health care 
professionals for possible medical treatment. In addition, the stature 
requires USDA to submit annual reports to Congress pertaining to the 
use of restricted use pesticides in agricultural production.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 592,233.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,797,714.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-8264 Filed 4-16-08; 8:45 am]
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