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SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR

AN INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST (ICR)

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

1(a) Title of the Information Collection:

This proposed ICR amendment for rulemaking is titled "Pesticides; Certification of 

Pesticide Applicators; Proposed Rule [RIN 2070-AJ20]."

OMB No.: 2070-[new]; EPA No.: 2499.01

1(b) Short Characterization/Abstract

This Information Collection Request (ICR) amendment covers the proposed revisions to 

the “Certification of Pesticide Applicators” at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 171, 

which regulates the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs), assuming that 

the proposed amendments become final. This ICR estimates the incremental burden of the 

proposed changes not already included in the currently approved ICR “Certification of Pesticide 

Applicators” (OMB No: 2070-0029; EPA No.: 0155.101) covering the current 40 CFR Part 171. 

The existing regulation has provisions for states, tribes, territories, and federal agencies

that wish to certify applicators to use RUPs to submit certification plans to EPA for review and 

approval, and requirements to report on specific information related to applicator certification 

activities annually. The regulation has standards of competency for persons who are certified to 

apply RUPs, as well as requirements related to noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under 

the direct supervision of certified applicators. In addition, it already requires pesticide dealers to 

maintain records of RUP sales in areas where EPA administers an applicator certification 

program. 

EPA is proposing changes to the rule to improve the competency of certified applicators 

of RUPs and noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the direct supervision of certified 

applicators. Proposed changes to the rule include new and revised standards for certification for 

commercial and private applicators, provisions for recertification of applicators, and training for 

noncertified applicators applying RUPs under the supervision of certified applicators. The 

proposal also includes changes to improve the clarity and organization of the rule and overall 

program operation. The proposed changes to the regulation 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.

 

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See OMB ICR Ref. No. 201106-2070-003 - http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201106-

2070-003
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This amendment ICR estimates the burden and costs of the proposed changes related to 

information collection and includes: training for noncertified applicators applying RUPs under 

the direct supervision of certified applicators, recordkeeping of the noncertified applicator 

training, recordkeeping of RUP sales by pesticide dealerships under certification programs not 

administered by EPA, and costs to states, territories, tribes, and federal agencies to revise 

certification plans as needed to comply with the proposed requirements. 

The following sections provide a general overview of the proposed requirements; burden and 

cost estimates are found in section 6.

2. NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

2(a) Need/Authority for the Collection

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, or the Agency) is responsible for the 

regulation of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). 

This responsibility includes protecting applicators, the public, and the environment from 

exposure to pesticides. The current regulation 40 CFR Part 171, “Certification of Pesticide 

Applicators,” establishes the requirements for applicators of RUPs. RUPs are pesticides that EPA 

classifies as restricted use because they may pose unreasonable adverse effects to human health 

or the environment. To mitigate the risks of unreasonable adverse effects, RUPs must only be 

applied by applicators who have demonstrated a sufficient level of competency, as outlined in 

the regulations at 40 CFR part 171. 

In accordance with FIFRA Section 25, EPA issued proposed revisions to 40 CFR 171, to 

improve these protections. 

RUP applicators, including noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct 

supervision of certified applicators, are exposed to pesticides and pesticide residues as part of 

their occupation. Such exposure can pose significant long- and short-term health risks. 

Noncertified applicators may be exposed to a wide range of pesticides with different toxicities 

and risks. In addition, RUPs pose risks of unreasonable adverse effects to the health of the 

applicators, bystanders, and the public, as well as to the environment, if not applied properly by 

competent persons. There is strong general evidence that such risks can occur and that they can 

be reduced; the activities subject to this ICR are designed to help reduce these risks by reducing 

exposure. Overall, the weight of evidence suggests that these paperwork activities, including the 

revisions in the proposed rule, would result in reduced incidents of negative effects from RUP 

exposure on the applicators, the public, and the environment. 

The proposed rule requires specific training for noncertified applicators on proper 

application of RUPs and how to protect themselves, their families, and the environment from 

RUP exposure. Without the required training, affected noncertified applicators may be unaware 

of the risks of pesticide exposure or how to protect themselves and others from RUP exposure. 

The proposal would also require the certified applicator supervising a noncertified applicator to 

maintain records of the training provided, including 1) the trained noncertified applicator’s 

printed name, and signature; 2) the date of the training; 3) the name of the person who provided 
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the training; and 4) the supervising commercial applicator’s name. The proposed training is 

intended to improve protections for noncertified applicators, the public, and the environment.

The regulations are enforced by state agencies, tribes, and territories. The EPA has 

received feedback from our regulatory partners indicating difficulty enforcing some 

requirements, due primarily to a lack of records. Proposed recordkeeping of training and RUP 

sales is designed to improve enforcement capability as a means of fostering compliance, thereby

improving protections.

2(b) Practical Utility/Users of the Data

Training of noncertified applicators is necessary to ensure that persons using RUPs under 

the direct supervision of certified applicators have received the proper instruction and are 

prepared adequately to use RUPs in a manner that should not cause unreasonable risk to human 

health or the environment. Without these records, it would be difficult to successfully enforce 

against misuse and ensure proper training and supervision of noncertified applicators.

Dealer records of sales of RUPs are necessary for EPA to ensure that access to RUPs is 

limited to certified applicators. Recordkeeping of both training and sale of RUPs enhances the 

enforceability of these requirements. 

State, tribal, territory, and federal agency certification plans and annually reported data 

related to applicator certification under these programs are used for several purposes. When a 

state receives a request to issue a reciprocal certification based on a certification issued by

another state, it may review the certification plan of the issuing state to ensure the standards for 

certification are sufficiently similar to its own to warrant granting the reciprocal certification. 

The annually reported data from state certification programs is used in a formula to distribute 

federal funding to states under the State and Tribal Assistance Grants program. 

3. NON DUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION 

CRITERIA

3(a) Non duplication

EPA is the only Federal agency with the authority to certify applicators of RUPs. 

However, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) also has regulations that impact 

certified applicators. The records required by USDA under 7 CFR 110, “Recordkeeping on 

Restricted Use Pesticides by Certified Applicators; Surveys and Reports,” are more specific than 

those required by EPA under 40 CFR 171.

USDA’s regulations require private applicators to maintain records regarding the 

application of RUPs. FIFRA prohibits EPA from requiring private applicators to keep records or 

make reports, so there is no duplication of recordkeeping with regard to private applicators. 

Only EPA requires recordkeeping for commercial applicators. The proposed recordkeeping for 

training of noncertified applicators only applies to commercial applicators. Consequently, no 

duplication of requirements exists.
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The regulation provides for an exemption from the requirements of training for 

noncertified applicators using RUPs under the direct supervision of a certified applicator who 

have a currently valid training qualification as a handler under the Worker Protection Standard 

found in 40 CFR Part 170. Therefore, no duplication of training is imposed.

3(b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

The proposed rulemaking serves as the public notice for this ICR amendment. Interested 

parties should submit comments referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183 to the 

address listed at the end of this document. Responses will be taken into account in developing 

the final rulemaking. 

3(c) Consultations

Formal and informal consultations have occurred regarding EPA’s regulation of activities 

performed by firms in the course of training and certifying persons who apply RUPs. 

Regulations under 40 CFR 171 were published in the Federal Register in 1974, 1975, and 1978 

with minor modifications in 1983 and 1984. EPA has engaged in continuous consultation and/or 

dialogue with industry and states on an informal and ongoing basis since beginning consideration 

of changing the regulation.

The Agency has been developing this proposal for a number of years and was required to 

convene a Panel under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 

(SBREFA). The Panel Report, all assembled materials, and the comments from small entities 

potentially affected by the proposed rule are in the docket for this action (EPA-HQ-2011-0183 at 

www.regulations.gov) 

Consistent with EPA’s Indian policy, EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs conducted a 

consultation with tribes in April 2010 during the rule development process to inform tribal 

governments of EPA’s rule proposals. The consultation was carried out via a series of scheduled 

conference calls with tribal representatives. The purpose of the consultation was to make tribes 

aware of and solicit input on the proposals that could affect tribes. 

The changes to the information to be submitted to EPA by states, tribes, territories, and 

federal agencies that administer RUP applicator certification programs approved by EPA will be

included in EPA’s outreach materials directed to these agencies. Also, EPA intends to encourage 

industry and states applicants to consult with the Agency during the public comment period. 

3(d) Effects of Less Frequent Collection

Training proposed for noncertified applicators would be required annually, as specified in 

40 CFR 171. Recordkeeping of the training is only required once per event. Consequently, the 

possibility for less frequent recordkeeping does not exist under the proposed amendments. Less 

frequent training would increase risk of unreasonable adverse effects from RUP use.
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States, tribes, territories, and federal agencies that currently have certification plans 

approved by EPA will be required to revise these certification plans to incorporate the rule 

revisions, once final. This submission is anticipated as a one-time event. As required under the 

current regulation, an authorized agency that makes significant changes to its plan beyond the 

changes to comply with the proposed rule would be required to submit the revised plan to EPA 

for approval.

3(e) General Guidelines

This information collection adheres to OMB’s guidelines at 5 CFR 1320.5(d). 

3(f) Confidentiality

The activities or records proposed in this information collection do not include any 

confidential business information (CBI) and will not involve any confidentiality concerns or 

information.

The Agency does not collect recordkeeping on the third-party training and RUP sales 

requirements. Further, this activity complies with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and 

OMB circular A-108.

3(g) Sensitive Questions

No information of a sensitive or private nature is requested in conjunction with this 

collection activity. Further, this information collection activity complies with the provisions of 

the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB circular A-108 (as amended), “Responsibilities for the 

Maintenance of Records about Individuals by Federal Agencies.”

4. THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

4(a) Respondents/NAICS codes

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided 

below to help identify potentially affected categories and entities. This listing is not, 

however, intended to be exhaustive.

Pesticide Applicators: 

111 Agricultural Establishments (Crop Production)

115112 Agricultural Pest Control

111421 Nursery and Tree Production

115210 Animal Production

115310 Forestry and Logging 

561730 Ornamental & Turf, Rights-of-Way Pest Control 

321114 Wood Preservation Pest Control

541712 Research & Demonstration Pest Control
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Support activities for agriculture and forestry

115310 Support Activities for Forestry - Pesticide Handling in Forestry

115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating - Pesticide Handling on Farms 

Commercial Services - Pesticide Applicators:

561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services

541690 Agricultural Consulting Services

Administration of Certification Programs by States/Tribal Lead Agencies:

924110 Environmental Protection Program Administration

926140 Governmental Pest Control Programs, Agricultural Extension

Pesticide Dealers:

444220 Retail Nursery, Lawn, and Garden Supply stores

424910 Agricultural Chemicals Merchant Wholesalers

424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing: 

325320 Individuals or entities engaged in activities related to the registration of a

pesticide product

4(b) Respondent Activities

(i) Information Collections (ICs)

The overall estimated potential economic impact of the proposed changes to the 

regulation is presented in the document entitled “Economic Analysis of Proposed Amendments 

to 40 CFR Part 171: Certification of Pesticide Applicators” (Economic Analysis), which is 

available as a part of the official public record for the proposed regulation change. This ICR 

amendment describes the information collection activities contained in the proposed regulation 

not currently included in the existing ICR, along with the estimated burden and costs related to 

those information collection requirements. 

In order to comply with the revised rule, all certification plans will need to be revised and 

submitted to EPA for review and approval. The proposed rule requires training for noncertified 

applicators applying RUPs under the direct supervision of a certified applicator, recordkeeping 

of this training, and recordkeeping of RUP sales by pesticide dealerships.

(ii) Data items, including reporting and recordkeeping requirements

This section describes the additional and revised categories of requirements under 40 

CFR Part 171, assuming that proposed amendments will become final, that would impact the 

burden and costs. 

(1) Revision and submission of certification plans for Agency review and approval. 

§171.303, §171.305, §171.307, and §171.311
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Authorized agencies with existing certification plans that plan to continue administering 

an applicator certification program would be required to revise and submit their certification 

plans to be in compliance with the revised rule, once final. Authorized agencies include states, 

tribes, territories, and federal agencies authorized by EPA to administer a plan to certify. 

Certification plans currently approved by EPA would be valid until 4 years after the 

effective date of the final rule. Authorized agencies that wish to continue administering a 

certification program that complies with the revised regulation must submit revised pesticide 

applicator certification plans for review and approval to EPA within 2 years after the effective 

date of the final rule. States, tribes, and territories may also need to make legislative changes in 

order to implement these changes.

EPA-administered certification plans must be revised by the Agency. These plans are for 

any state or area of Indian country where the Agency administers a plan for the certification of 

applicators of RUPs because there is no approved certification plan in effect. Currently, EPA 

administers two certification plans: one for Navajo Indian Country, and one for Indian Country

across the United States. Only approved plans will be effective 2 years after the effective date of 

the final rule. 

Authorized agencies may make modifications to their EPA-approved certification 

program plans. However, substantial modifications to plans need to be approved by EPA prior 

to making the change. The proposed rule outlines what types of plan changes constitute a 

substantially modified plan at proposed §171.309. The authorized agency must notify the 

Agency within 90 days after the modifications become effective or submit the notification along 

with the annual report, whichever date occurs first. 

(2) Noncertified Applicator Training (§171.201(c))

Certified applicators under programs administered by authorized agencies and EPAadministered programs must provide training to noncertified applicators using RUPs under their 

direct supervision. At a minimum, the training program must include:

 Format and meaning of information contained on pesticide labels and in labeling, 

including safety information, such as precautionary statements about human 

health hazards.

 Hazards of pesticides resulting from toxicity and exposure, including acute and 

chronic effects, delayed effects, and sensitization. 

 Routes by which pesticides can enter the body. 

 Signs and symptoms of common types of pesticide poisoning. 

 Emergency first aid for pesticide injuries or poisonings. 

 How to obtain emergency medical care. 

 Routine and emergency decontamination procedures. 

 Need for, and proper use of, personal protective equipment. 

 Prevention, recognition, and first aid treatment of heat-related illness associated 

with the use of personal protective equipment. 

 Safety requirements for handling, transporting, storing, and disposing of 
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pesticides, including general procedures for spill cleanup. 

 Environmental concerns such as drift, runoff, and wildlife hazards. 

 Warnings against taking pesticides or pesticide containers home.

 Washing and changing work clothes before physical contact with family.

 Washing work clothes separately from the family’s clothes before wearing them 

again.

 Precautions required to protect children and pregnant women.

 How to report suspected pesticide illness to the appropriate state agency.

 Instructions that the certified applicator must provide use-specific instructions for 

each application to the noncertified applicator(s), including labeling directions, 

precautions, and restrictions mandated by the specific site; the interrelationship 

between the characteristics of the use site and conditions of the application, and 

how to use the application equipment. 

In programs administered by authorized agencies, the training includes what EPA 

requires as well as any additional requirements by the authorized agency. Some states may

prohibit the use of RUPs by anyone other than a certified applicator. In these states, no training

would be conducted. EPA is aware of 4 states that prohibit the use of RUPs by any person other 

than a certified applicator (both commercial and private certified applicators); in those states, no 

training for noncertified applicators would be conducted because they are not qualified to use 

RUPs.

This training must take place before any noncertified applicator applies an RUP under the 

direct supervision of the certified applicator. The training qualification must be met annually. 

Noncertified applicators may be qualified to use RUPs under the direct supervision of certified 

applicators through the training described above, or through either of 2 alternate ways:

- Currently satisfying training requirements for an agricultural handler under the Worker 

Protection Standard as proposed at §170.201(c)

-Passing the core exam for commercial applicators as proposed at §171.103(c) within the 

last 3 years. 

(3) Commercial Applicator Records of Noncertified Applicator Training (§171.201(e))

Commercial applicators who supervise noncertified applicators using RUPs must collect 

and maintain at the principal place of business, for two years, records of training for any

noncertified applicators being supervised. The records must include the following: the trained 

noncertified applicator’s printed name, the date of the training, the name of the person who 

provided the training, and the supervising certified applicator’s name. 

In programs administered by authorized agencies, the information recorded includes what 

EPA requires as well as any requirements by the authorized agency. As discussed above, EPA is 

aware of four states that prohibit the use of RUPs by anyone other than a certified applicator. In 

these states, no information would be recorded because no training would be conducted.

Records are not required to be submitted, but they must be made available to EPA or 

officials of authorized agencies upon request. Records collected may become part of an 
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enforcement action or investigation.

(4) Dealer recordkeeping in programs administered by authorized agencies (§171.311(f)(1))

In EPA-administered certification programs, dealers are required to keep records of RUP 

sales; this requirement exists under the current 40 CFR 171 (See §171.11(g)(2)) and is included 

in the current ICR. State-administered certification programs use state authority to require 

dealers to maintain sales records for RUPs, and therefore, are not included in the current 

certification ICR’s paperwork burden estimates. 

The proposed rule would require dealers in all certification programs, including stateadministered programs, to keep records of the sale of RUPs for 2 years. Dealer records would be

maintained at the pesticide dealership. Recordkeeping requirements are proposed to include:

 Name and address of the residence or principal place of business of each certified 

applicator to whom the restricted use pesticide was distributed or sold, or if 

applicable, the name and address of the residence or principal place of business of 

each noncertified person to whom the restricted use pesticide was distributed or 

sold for application by a certified applicator.

 The certification number on the certification document presented to the seller 

evidencing the valid certification of the certified applicator authorized to purchase 

the restricted use pesticide, the State, Tribe or Federal agency that issued the 

certification document, the expiration date of the certified applicator's 

certification, and the categories in which the applicator is certified.

 The product name and EPA registration number of the RUP(s) distributed or sold 

in the transaction, including any applicable emergency exemption or State special 

local need registration number.

 The quantity of the RUP(s) distributed or sold in the transaction.

 The date of the transaction.

Records of RUP sales are necessary for EPA to ensure that access to RUPs is limited to 

certified applicators, or those under their direct supervision. Without the ability to limit access to 

RUPs, there would be little purpose in certifying applicators or classifying pesticides for 

restricted use. 

Records are not required to be submitted, but they must be made available to EPA or 

officials of authorized agencies upon request. Records collected may become part of an 

enforcement action or investigation.

 (iii) Respondent Activities

 Rule Familiarization – authorized agencies, certified applicators and RUP dealers read 

and understand 40 CFR 171.

 Revise Certification Plans– make necessary changes to the authorized agency

certification program to comply with the proposed rule, including regulatory and 

legislative changes if necessary. 
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 Submit Certification Plans– submit revised certification plan to EPA for review and 

approval using electronic submission and reporting portal (Certification Plan and 

Reporting Database). 

 Dealer Recordkeeping in Programs Administered by Authorized Agencies – record, 

collect, maintain records of sales of RUPs for a period of two years at the pesticide 

dealership. 

 Commercial Applicator Records of Noncertified Applicator Training – commercial 

applicators who supervise noncertified applicators using RUPs must record, collect and 

maintain at the principal place of business, for two years, records of training for any

noncertified applicators being supervised. 

 Noncertified Applicator Training – certified applicators must ensure that noncertified 

applicators using RUPs under their direct supervision. Noncertified applicators must 

attend training.

5. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED - AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION 

METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

5(a) Agency Activities

Agency activities relate to certification plans as follows:

 Answer Respondent Questions – provide information to those requesting it.

 Review and Approve Certification Plans from Authorized Agencies – collect information 

from authorized agencies, review plans, document any formal decisions made.

- FR notices

- Review legislative changes

 Revise EPA-Administered Certification Plans 

 Store, File, Maintain, and Distribute Information – compile information into appropriate 

databases and archive. 

5(b) Collection Methodology and Management

This information collection amendment applies to authorized agencies and individuals 

who are certified applicators or dealers of RUPs. EPA does not require the submission of 

records kept by dealers or commercial applicators, but rather requires that they furnish records 

for inspection and copying upon request. Authorized agencies have an obligation for one time 

reporting to EPA with updated certification plans. 
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5(c) Small Entity Flexibility

Most affected entities (certified applicators, pesticide dealers) are small entities. The 

information collected and the recordkeeping required is the minimum required by regulation and 

that is necessary to implement a successful certification program. EPA believes that the records 

required of certified pesticide applicators and dealers are minimal and would generally be kept 

by the affected entities for their own use even in the absence of this regulation. 

5(d) Collection Schedule

There is no set collection schedule for commercial applicators or dealers of RUPs. 

Commercial applicators must generate records of the training of noncertified applicators under 

their direct supervision immediately after training and are required to maintain these records for 

2 years. Similarly, dealer records of RUP sales are required to be maintained for two years. 

Although the commercial applicator records and the dealer records are maintained locally and 

are not required to be submitted to EPA or the authorized agencies, they must be made available 

for EPA or authorized agency officials upon request. Records collected may become part of an 

investigation or enforcement action. 

Certification plans are required to be submitted for review and approval by the Agency. 

States, tribes, territories, and federal agencies must submit plans for review and approval to EPA 

within 2 years after the effective date of the final rule. All certification plans approved under the 

current rule would be valid until 4 years after the effective date of the final rule or until 

superseded by a revised plan approved by EPA. This submission is anticipated as a one-time 

event, unless an authorized agency makes significant changes to their plan. Significant changes 

to the plans must be approved by the Agency prior to making the changes. 

6. ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF COLLECTION

6(a) Estimating Respondent Burden

In this section, the Agency describes the assumptions and methods used to estimate the 

total cost and hourly burden estimates for all of the rule requirements, assuming that the 

proposed amendments become final. Tables 2-7 list the estimated burden hours and costs 

associated with this ICR. The estimates are based on the information and figures contained in the 

“Economic Analysis of Proposed Amendments to 40 CFR Part 171 Certification of Pesticide 

Applicators,” as well as information obtained by the Agency from the U.S. Department of 

Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for wage rates, and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 

special tabulation for the number of farms that hire workers and use pesticides based on the 

number of farms in the 2007 Agricultural Census.

EPA is estimating only the incremental burden imposed upon respondents for compliance 

with the paperwork requirements established in the final rule. EPA is not estimating, de novo, 

the estimated paperwork burden for compliance with the existing regulation at 40 CFR 171 in 

this ICR. EPA does assume that authorized agencies and applicators are already in compliance 

with the regulation at 40 CFR 171, and therefore, believes that there is no additional burden 
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imposed upon these respondents for complying with the requirements from the existing 

regulation that are also included in the proposed rule. The current ICR includes certified 

applicator recordkeeping of RUP applications, recordkeeping and reporting of RUP sales by

pesticide dealerships within EPA-administered programs, and annual reporting of certification 

programs to the Agency. The proposed rule retains these requirements and any changes to these 

requirements are negligible in burden and costs.

Respondents affected by the collection activities under this ICR are:

 Certified applicators; private and commercial. The number of applicators is based on the 

Certification Plan and Reporting Database for the years 2008 to 2013 (CPARD, 2014), 

there are 364,579 commercial applicators and 455,278 private applicators. 

 Noncertified applicators under the direct supervision of certified applicators. It is 

estimated that there are 947,275 noncertified applicators who apply RUPs under the 

direct supervision of commercial certified applicators, and there are 81,678 noncertified 

applicators under the direct supervision of private certified applicators. 

 RUP dealers. EPA estimates that there are approximately 10,000 retail dealers. 

According to the Agricultural Retailers Association, there are approximately 9,000 

agricultural retailers in the United States. Not all are licensed to sell RUPs. EPA 

estimates that there are far fewer nonagricultural pesticide retailers licensed to sell RUPs, 

given that RUPs are generally not labeled for use in residential and other public areas, 

even by a certified applicator.

 Authorized agencies. Authorized agencies are the entities that are authorized by EPA to 

administer applicator certification plans under 40 CFR 171. Authorized agencies 

includes states, territories, federally recognized tribes and federal agencies. In addition to 

the 50 states, there are 4 plans for the US territories (Puerto Rico, DC, US Virgin Islands, 

and Pacific Islands), 4 tribal plans, and 5 approved Federal agency certification 

plans. Federal agencies include DOD, DOE, USDA APHISPPQ, USDA Forest Service 

(the 2 USDA plans are separate plans), and DOI (the DOI plan covers 3 agencies within 

DOI BLM, BIA and NPS, but no others). Wage rates vary according to the entity. 

Respondent activities that are within the scope of this amendment ICR include: 

 Rule familiarization 

 Revision and submission of RUP certification plans

 Training of noncertified commercial and private applicators

 Record keeping of noncertified commercial applicators

 Record keeping of RUP sales by for pesticide dealers

The respondent activities are covered in more detail in section 4(b)(iii). The following section, 

6(b), includes burden and cost estimates for theses respondent activities. 
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6(b) Estimating Respondent Costs

The wages and the estimated benefits and overhead for all labor categories for affected 

industries, state government, and EPA employees are based on publicly available data from the 

US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The formulas used to estimate the labor rates and formulas 

used to derive the fully loaded rates and overhead costs for this ICR amendment are listed in 

Attachment D.

Methodology The methodology uses data on each sector and labor type for an Unloaded 

wage rate (hourly wage rate), and calculates the Loaded wage rate (unloaded 

wage rate + benefits), and the Fully loaded wage rate (loaded wage rate + 

overhead). Fully loaded wage rates are used to calculate respondent costs. 

This amendment uses 2013 BLS data.

Unloaded 

Wage Rate

Wages are estimated for labor types (management, technical, and clerical) 

within applicable sectors. The Agency uses average wage data for the relevant 

sectors available in the National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment 

and Wage Estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at 

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm. 

Sectors The specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and 

website for each sector is included in that sector’s wage rate table (see 

Attachment H). Within each sector, the wage data are provided by Standard 

Occupational Classification (SOC). The SOC system is used by Federal 

statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the 

purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data (see 

http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm).

Loaded Wage 

Rate

Unless stated otherwise, all benefits represent 45% of unloaded wage rates, 

based on benefits for all civilian nonfarm workers, from 

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t01.htm. However, if other sectors are 

listed for which 45% is not applicable, the applicable percentage will be stated.

Fully Loaded 

Wage Rate

We multiply the loaded wage rate by 50% (EPA guidelines 20-70%) to get 

overhead costs.

Current ICR for 40 CFR 171

The estimated burden and costs associated with the information collection activities of 

the current CFR 171 rule is estimated in the ICR “Certification of Pesticide Applicators” (OMB 

No.: 2070-0029; EPA No.: 0155.12). This ICR is being renewed with updated costs and burden. 

A draft renewal ICR was published in the Federal Register on July 24, 2014. The 60-day public 

comment period (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0446) ended September 22, 2014, with no 

comments received. The total burden, as estimated in the draft ICR renewal, for annual report 

activities in terms of hours and cost for respondents is 1,320,254 hours and the total cost for all 
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authorized agencies is $42,637,865 (Table 1). Once final, changes to these estimates made

during the ICR renewal process will be reflected in Table 1.

Table 1. Current Respondent Annual Burden and Cost Table from the Current ICR* 

Respondent Total Burden Hours Total Cost ($)

States (Table 1)** 4,409 213,156.26

Federal program - certified applicators (Tables 2 

and 3)**

Table 2a 470 15,163.16

Table 2b 121 3,901.04

Table 3 10,044 323,805.60

State-administered programs - commercial 

applicators (Table 4)** 1,305,100 42,074,740.00

RUP dealer burden for recordkeeping of RUP sales 

(Table 5a)** 19.50 896.22

RUP dealer burden for reporting informational 

changes (Table 5b)** 3.3 153.05

Anthrax-related products - registrants (Tables 6 and 

7)**

Table 6 50 3,437.32

Table 7 37 2,612.58

TOTAL 1,320,254 42,637,865.23

* Estimates may not add due to rounding. Values may be rounded to the nearest two decimal places, and actual column totals 

may be slightly higher or lower.

**The tables referred to in Table 1 above in this document are the tables in the current ICR (OMB No.: 2070-0029; EPA No.: 

0155.12 – Certification of Pesticide Applicators). Please refer to that ICR for more information.

The following tables illustrate the estimated burden and costs associated with the 

additional information collection activities of this program that would result from the proposed 

rule.

Rule Familiarization

The estimated average annual burden in terms of hours and cost for respondents to 

familiarize themselves with the new rule changes varies by respondent. The estimate is a 3 year 

average, assuming that more time is spent in the first year to fully familiarize themselves with 

the respondent with the revised requirements for the certification programs. The total burden 

hours for all respondents estimated to familiarize themselves with the new rule is estimated to be 

415,055 and the total cost is $13,455,998 (Table 2). 

There are three groups of respondents:

 Authorized Agencies with EPA-approved applicator certification plans (includes 50 

state, 4 US territory, 4 tribe, and 5 federal agency plans). The Agency estimates that the 

authorized agencies will spend 4 hours in the first year to familiarize the revised 

regulation, and 1 hour each for the second and third year covered by this ICR. The 

average time spent annually is 2 hours.

 Certified applicators: both private and commercial. Certified applicators are assumed to 

review the requirements for certified applicators. It is estimated that they will spend 1 

hour the first year, and 15 minutes each for the second and third years. The average time 

spent annually is 30 minutes. 
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 RUP dealers. RUP dealers are assumed to review the requirements for dealers. It is 

estimated that they will spend 1 hour the first year, and 15 minutes each for the second 

and third years. The average time spent annually is 30 minutes. 

Table 2. Rule Familiarization*

*Estimates may not add due to rounding. Respondents (authorized agencies, certified applicators and RUP dealers) are counted 

only once.

Annual Respondent Burden and Cost Estimates to Revise and Submit Certification Plans

to EPA for Review and Approval

Authorized agencies with existing certification plans would be required to revise and 

submit their certification plans to be in compliance with the revised rule, once final. 

In order to implement the revised regulations, laws and regulations relevant to the 

certification plans may also need to be revised. The Agency assumes that all states and

territories with currently EPA-approved certification plans will update their laws and regulations, 

in addition to revising the certification plan. For each plan revised, 500 hours is estimated to be 

make the necessary legislative revisions and development of the revised certification plan. EPA 

estimates that submitting each plan to EPA for review and approval through the CPARD 

database would take 8 hours per plan. 

For states, the total burden is estimated to be 25,400 hours and the total cost is 

$1,547,918 (Table 3a).

Federal agencies and tribes do not have to make legislative changes, and thus, less time is 

assumed to revise the certification plans. Tribes and Federal agencies, however, must revise 

their existing certification plans to comply with the revised regulations, resulting in 

administrative burden. Tribes base their certification plans on recognizing an existing state 

certification program. Therefore, the tribes will rely on the state regulatory and legislative 

changes made in order to comply with the rule changes. Federal agencies and tribes also must

submit the updated certification plans to EPA for review and approval.

Activity Respondent 

Group

Number of 

Respondents 

Total

Responses 

Annually (3 

year avg)

Wage 

Rate 

($/hour)

Per 

Event 

Average

Totals

Burden 

(hours) Cost ($)

Burden 

(hours) Cost ($)

Rule 

Familiarization

Authorized 

Agencies

63 63 80.18 2.00 160.36 126.00 10,102.68 

Rule 

Familiarization

Certified 

ApplicatorsPrivate

455,278 455,278 32.24 0.50 16.12 227,639.00 7,339,081.36 

Rule 

Familiarization

Certified 

ApplicatorsCommercial

364,579 364,579 32.24 0.50 16.12 82,289.50 5,877,013.48 

Rule 

Familiarization RUP Dealers

10,000 10,000 45.96 0.50 22.98 5,000.00 229,800.00 

TOTAL 829,920 829,920 415,054.50 13,455,997.52
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For federal agencies, tribes, and territories authorized to certify applicators, the total 

burden is estimated to be 1,144 hours and the total cost is $79,398 (Table 3b).

In addition to the authorized agency certification plans, EPA directly administers 2 

certification programs, a national certification plan for Indian Country (79 FR 7185; February 6, 

2014) and a certification plan for the Navajo Nation (72 FR 32648; June 13, 2007). The burden 

and costs to revise these plans is to the Agency and is illustrated in Table 7b. The burden and 

costs to Indian Country and the Navajo Nation are negligible. 

Table 3a. Burden to States to Revise Regulations and Certification Plans* 

Collection 

Activities

Annual Burden Hours Per Respondent TOTALS

Senior 

Technical 

Jr. Technical Administrative Hours Cost

$86.53/hr. $59.17/hr. $40.81/hr. $

Revise State 

Regulations and 

Plans

100 300 100 500

 30,485.00 

Submit Plans 0 8 0 8 473.36 

TOTAL

 100 308 100 508 30,958.36 

*Estimates may not add due to rounding. Respondents (States) are counted only once.

State TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN: 508 hrs./respondent x 50 respondents = 25,400 hrs.

State TOTAL ANNUAL COST: $30,958.36/respondent x 50 respondents = $1,547,918

Table 3b. Burden to Federal Agencies, Territories and Tribes Authorized to Certify 

Applicators to Revise and Submit Certification Plans*

Collection 

Activities

Annual Burden Hours Per Respondent TOTALS

Senior 

Technical Jr. Technical Administrative

Hours

Cost

$95.91/hr. $70.15/hr. $40.29/hr. $

Revise Plans 16 48 16 80 34,665.00

Submit Plans 0 8 0 8 561.20

TOTAL 16 56 16 88 6,107.60

*Estimates may not add due to rounding. Respondents (federal agencies, territories and tribes) are counted only once.

Respondent TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN: 88 hrs/respondent x 13 respondents = 1,144 hrs.

Respondent TOTAL ANNUAL COST: $6,107.60/respondent x 13 respondents = $79,398.80

Training of Noncertified Applicators –Commercial and Private Applicators

Training of Noncertified Applicators and Commercial Applicator Recordkeeping

Under the proposed rule revisions, noncertified applicators under the direct supervision of 

certified applicators could be required to receive pesticide safety training. This requirement 

would be fulfilled in 3 ways – by attending noncertified applicator training, or taking the core 

exam under proposed 40 CFR 171, or attending pesticide safety training for handlers under the 
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Worker Protection Standard (WPS) (40 CFR 170). It is assumed that all noncertified applicators 

who work as agricultural handlers will have taken the WPS handler training, and therefore, 

would not take the noncertified applicator training. Although the option to take an exam is 

available, it is assumed that all other noncertified applicators would opt to take the training.

To calculate burden and costs, the respondents are separated into private and commercial 

applicator categories. 

EPA estimates that there are 947,275 noncertified applicators (trainees) on the 

commercial side receiving one hour of training per year, and EPA estimates that there are about 

364,579 commercial applicators (trainers) providing the training. The total annual respondent 

burden for commercial applicators to train noncertified commercial applicators and to record and 

maintain records of the training recordkeeping is 1,336,159.27 hours and total cost of 

$38,606,636.76 (Table 4a). Commercial applicators are also required to keep records of RUP 

applications; this requirement exists under the current 40 CFR 171 and, therefore, is not costed in 

this ICR amendment but is included in the baseline total for the existing ICR (Table 1). Changes 

to application recordkeeping requirements in the proposed rule are negligible.

For private establishments, EPA estimates there are approximately 27,930 noncertified 

applicators (trainees) receiving 1 hour of training per year, and that the ratio of trainer to trainee 

is 1:1. EPA estimates that there are a total of 81,678 noncertified applicators, but the majority

(53,748) are employed on farms that produce crops and will receive pesticide handler training 

under the Worker Protection Standard. The total annual respondent burden for private 

applicators to train noncertified private applicators is 55,860 hours and total cost of 

$2,777,079.90. For private applicators training noncertified private applicators there is no record 

keeping requirement (Table 4b). 

Table 4a. Training of Noncertified Applicators under the Supervision of Commercial 

Applicators 

Activity Respondent 

Group

Number of 

Respondents

Total 

Responses 

Annually

Wage 

Rate

Per Event 

Average

TOTALS

(3-yr. avg.) ($/hr.) Burden Cost Burden Cost 

(hours) ($) (hours) ($)

Train 

noncertified 

commercial 

applicators (1)

Noncertified 

Applicators

under 

Supervision 

947,275 947,275 27.52 1 27.52 947,275 26,069,008

Commercial 

Applicators

364,579 364,579 32.24 1 32.24 364,579 11,754,027 

Record and 

maintain 

records of 

noncertified 

applicator 

training 

Commercial 

Applicators 364,579 364,579 32.24 0.067 2.15 24,305.27 783,602 

TOTAL 1,311,854 1,311,854 2.067 61.91 1,336,159.27 38,606,636.76
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*Estimates may not add due to rounding. Respondents (noncertified applicators under the supervision of commercial applicators) 

are counted only once.

Table 4b: Training of Noncertified Applicators under the Supervision of Private Applicators

Activity Respondent 

Group

Number of 

Respondents

Total 

Responses 

Annually

Wage 

Rate

Per Event 

Average TOTALS

(3-yr. avg.) ($/hr.) Burden Cost Burden Cost

(hours) ($) (hours) ($)

Train 

noncertified 

applicators

Private 

Applicators

27,930 27,930 77.94 1 77.94 27,930 2,176,864.20

Attend 

noncertified 

training

Noncertified 

Applicators 

27,930 27,930 21.49 1 21.49 27,930 600,215.70

TOTAL

55,860 55,860 55,860 2,777,079.90

*Estimates may not add due to rounding. Respondents (noncertified applicators under the supervision of private applicators) are 

counted only once.

Record Keeping For RUP Dealers

EPA estimates that there are approximately 9,0002agricultural retail establishments that 

sell RUPs and an additional 1,000 retail establishments that sell RUPs to non-agricultural 

establishments. EPA assumes for this estimate that all 10,000 establishments are licensed to sell 

RUPs. Each RUP dealer is estimated to have approximately 1 RUP sale per week for 9 months 

of the year, for a total of 39 RUP sales transactions per year. Each transaction is estimated to 

require approximately 3 minutes. The estimated average annual burden in terms of hours and 

cost per dealer for RUP dealers to comply with new record keeping requirements is 

approximately 2 hours and $900. The total burden for all RUP respondents is estimated to be 

19,500 hours and the total cost is $896,220 (Table 5).

In Federal programs for Indian Country, where EPA administers the certification program, 

dealers are also required to keep records; this requirement already exists under the current 40 

CFR 171 and therefore is not costed in this ICR amendment but is included in the baseline total 

for the existing ICR (Table 1). 

Table 5. Recordkeeping for States with RUP Dealers*

Collection Activities Annual Burden and Cost Per Respondent

Sales Mgr. Hours Total 

Hours

Cost

$45.96/hr. $

Create information 0.02 0.02 0.919

Store, file or maintain the information 0.03 0.03 1.38

 

2 Personal communication: 9,000 agricultural retailers per Richard Gupton Agricultural Retailers Association 

(personal communication with N. Fitz EPA sent via email to TJ Wyatt 7/31/14).
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TOTAL 0.05 0.05 2.30

*Estimates may not add due to rounding. Respondents (RUP dealers) are counted only once.

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN: (0.05 hrs./respondent x 10,000 respondents) x 39 responses per 

respondent = 19,500 hrs.

TOTAL ANNUAL COST: ($2.30/respondent x 10,000 respondents) x 39 responses per 

respondent = $896,220.

NAICS code: 444200 Sales Managers Retail Nursery, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores.

6(c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost 

The Current ICR. The Agency has estimated the annual burden to the federal 

government to review the submissions of annual reports and applications for certification in 

EPA-administered programs. The Agency estimates the annual burden to the Federal government 

to review the registrants’ training material submissions for anthrax-related products. 

The Agency estimates the total annual burden to the Agency associated with the certification of 

pesticide applicators program and anthrax-related products training materials to be 2,335 hours. 

The total annual cost to the Agency for these reviews is $188,035. (Table 6).

Table 6. Current ICR Estimation of Agency Annual Burden and Cost*

Agency Total Burden Hours Total Cost ($)

EPA Regional Offices (Table 8a)** 1,998.10 161,014.50

EPA Headquarters (Table 8b)** 262 21,007.16

EPA Headquarters – review of registrant training 

materials for anthrax-related products (Table 8c)**

75 6,013.50

TOTAL 2,335.10 188,035.16

* Estimates may not add due to rounding.

** The burden hours and costs in Table 6 above are from the current ICR (OMB No.: 2070-0029; EPA No.: 0155.12 –

Certification of Pesticide Applicators). Please refer to that ICR, Tables 8a, 8b, and 8c, for more information regarding the 

current total burden and costs estimates.

Agency Burden and Cost Estimate for Rule Amendment - Burden to Headquarters for 

Review and Approval of Revised Certification Plans

The EPA’s burden to review and approve the revised certification plans is shown below. 

There are 63 authorized agencies (50 states plus 4 territories, 4 tribes and 5 federal agencies) that 

are estimated to be required to submit plans to EPA for the Agency to review. The burden for 

EPA to review certification plans submitted by states, territories and tribes is estimated at 80 

hours per plan, and includes reviewing the certification plan and legislative changes. EPA’s 

time burden to revise federal certification plans is estimated at 40 hours because federal plans 

have fewer requirements than state plans and the review does not include any legislative 

changes. This review and approval of certification plans would be a one-time activity, not an 

annual one. The total Agency burden to review all authorized agency certification plans is 4,840 

hours and the total cost is $388,071.20 (Table 7a).
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Table 7a. Agency Burden and Cost Estimates - Burden to Headquarters for Review and 

Approval of Revised Certification Plans Submitted by Authorized Agencies

Collection Activities

Number of 

Respondents

Tech. Hours 

$80.18/hr

Total Burden 

Hours

Total Cost 

$

Review State, Territory and Tribal Plans 58 80 4,640 372,035.20

Review Federal Agency Plans 5 40 200 16,036 

TOTAL 63 4,840 388,071.20

*Estimates may not add due to rounding.

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN: (80 hrs./state, territory or tribal plan x 58 state, territory and 

tribes = 4,640 hours) + (40 hours / federal agency plan x 5 federal agencies = 200 hours) Total 

hourly burden =4,840 hours.

TOTAL ANNUAL COST: ($6,414.40/state, territory or tribal plan x 58 state, territory and 

tribes= $372,035.20) + ($3,207.20/federal agency plans x 5 federal agencies = $16,036) Total 

cost = $388,071.20

NAICS 999100 - Federal Executive Branch Standard Occupational Codes:

 Technical: 19-0000, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Agency Burden and Cost Estimate for Rule Amendment - Burden to Headquarters for 

Revision of EPA-Administered Certification Plans

Currently there are 2 EPA-administered certification plans (Indian Country and Navajo 

Nation) that the Agency would need to revise. The total burden to perform this activity are 80 

hours and the cost is approximately $6,539 (Table 7b).

Table 7b. Agency Burden and Cost Estimates – Headquarters to Revise EPA-Administered 

Certification Plans 

Collection 

Activities

Annual Burden Hours Per Respondent TOTALS

Senior 

Technical Jr. Technical Administrative

Hours

Cost

$121.41/hr. $80.18/hr. $45.18/hr. $

Revise EPAAdministered 

Certification Plans

10 12 10 32 2,628.06

Submit Plans 0 8 0 8 641.44

TOTAL 10 20 10 40 3,269.50

*Estimates may not add due to rounding. Respondents are counted only once.

Agency TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN: 40 hrs./response x 2 responses = 80 hrs.

Agency TOTAL ANNUAL COST: $3,269.50/respondent x 2 responses = $6,539

6(d) Change in Burden Hours and Cost Table

The estimated average annual burden and cost to respondents due to the amendments to 

the Certification rule is approximately 1,853,117.77 hours and the total estimated cost is 

$57,363,250.98 (Table 8a). 
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Table 8a. Incremental Increase in Annual Burden and Cost to Respondents*

Respondent Total Burden Hours Total Cost ($)*

Rule Familiarization (Table 2) 415,054.50 13,455,997.52

Revision of State Certification Plans (Table 3a) 25,400 1,547,918.00

Revision of Other Authorized Agency Certification Plans – Federal 

Agencies, Territories and Tribes (Table 3b)

1,144 79,398.80

Noncertified Applicator Training and Recordkeeping –Commercial 

Applicators (Table 4a)

1,336,159.27 38,606,636.76

Noncertified Applicator Training - Private Applicator (Table 4b) 55,860 2,777,079.90

RUP Sales Recordkeeping (Table 5) 19,500 896,220.00

TOTAL 1,853,117.77 57,363,250.98

*Estimates may not add due to rounding.

The Agency’s change in burden from the current Certification ICR to include the proposed 

certification rule amendments is an increase of 4,920 hours and the cost is $394.610.20 (Table 

8b).

Table 8b. Incremental Increase in Annual Burden and Cost to Agency*

Agency Total Burden Hours Total Cost ($)

Agency Review and Approval of Certification Plans (Table 7a) 4,840 388,071.20

EPA-Administered Plans Agency Plans (Table 7b) 80 6,539.00

TOTAL 4,920 394,610.20

*Estimates may not add due to rounding.

The total respondent burden and respondent costs from the current Certification ICR and the 

proposed certification rule amendments is 3,173,371.60 hours and the cost is $100,001,116.20. 

Total burden and costs to the Agency are 7,255 hours and $582,645.36 (Table 9)

Table 9. Summary of Total Annual Burden and Cost due to Proposed Rule Change*

Respondent Total Burden Hours Total Cost ($)

Current ICR Respondent Burden (Table 1) 1,320,253.83 42,637,865.23

Rule Respondent Burden (Table 8a) 1,853,117.77 57,363,250.98

TOTAL Respondent Burden and Cost 3,173,371.60 100,001,116.20

Agency Total Burden Hours Total Cost ($)

Current Agency (Table 6) 2,335 188,035.16

Agency Burden Rule (Table 8b) 4,920 394,610.20

TOTAL Agency Burden and Cost 7,255 582,645.36

*Estimates may not add due to rounding.

6(e) Reasons for Change in Burden

The change in burden for the total estimated respondent burden is a net increase of 

1,853,117.77 hours. This increase in hours reflects the addition of proposed programmatic 

changes. The baseline burden estimate is from the draft renewal of current ICR, and includes 
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updates of burden estimates, including changes in the number of respondents and the number of 

responses provided by those respondents whose certification programs are directly overseen by

EPA. 

6(f) Burden Statement

The total annual respondent burden associated with this ICR amendment is estimated to 

be 1,853,117.77 hours, and the total annual respondent cost associated is $57,363,250.98.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, “burden” means the total time, effort, or 

financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide 

information to or for a Federal agency. For this collection, it is the time reading the regulations, 

revising and submitting certification plans, conducting or attending noncertified applicator 

training, generating recordkeeping, and storing, filing, and maintaining the data. The 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 number for this 

information collection appears at the beginning and end of this document. In addition OMB 

control numbers for EPA’s regulations, after initial display in the final rule, are listed in 40 CFR 

Part 9. 

The Agency has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA-HQOPP-2011-0183, which is available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov, or in person at 

the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., 

Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading 

Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. 

The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone 

number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. You may submit comments regarding the 

Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any

suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of automated collection 

techniques.

Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183 and OMB 

Control No. 2070-[NEW], to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), 

or by mail to: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), 

(28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001, and (2) OMB by mail 

to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 

Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503.
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ATTACHMENTS TO THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Attachments to the supporting statement are available in the public docket established for this 

ICR under docket identification number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183. These attachments are 

available for online viewing at www.regulations.gov or otherwise accessed as described in 

section 6(f) of the supporting statement, and as noted below.

Attachment A: 7 U.S.C. 136a(d) - FIFRA Section 3(d) - Also available at online at the 

US House of Representatives’ US Code website

Attachment B: 7 U.S.C. 136i - FIFRA Section 11 - Also available at online at the US 

House of Representatives’ US Code website

Attachment C: 40 CFR 171 - Certification of Pesticide Applicators - Also available 

online at the National Archives and Records Administration’s Electronic 

CFR Website

Attachment D: Wage Rate Tables (Commercial Pesticide Applicators, Pesticide 

Registrants, Dealers, State Government, and EPA) from the Economic 

Analysis for the Proposed Rulemaking

Attachment E: Information Collection Request: “Certification of Pesticide Applicators”

OMB No: 2070-0029; EPA No: 0155.12

Attachment F: Display Related to OMB Control #2070-0029 – Listings of Related 

Regulations in 40 CFR 9.1