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###### Environmental Protection Agency

          - [EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0536; FRL-12026-01-OCSPP]

# AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): “Labeling Requirements for Certain Minimum Risk Pesticides Under FIFRA Section 25(b),” identified by EPA ICR No. 2475.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0187. This ICR represents a renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved through August 31, 2025. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment.

# DATES:

Comments must be received on or before February 11, 2025.

# ADDRESSES:

                        Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0536, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at                         *https://www.regulations.gov.*                         Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically                               ( print page 101010)                            any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at                         *https://www.epa.gov/​.*

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division (7602M), Office of Program Support, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-0335; email address:                         *siu.carolyn@epa.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?

Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:

1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 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 burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used.

3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

                    4. 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,                     *e.g.,*                     permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.                

## II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply to?

*Title:*                     Labeling Requirements for Certain Minimum Risk Pesticides Under FIFRA Section 25(b).                

*EPA ICR No.:*                     2475.05.                

*OMB Control No.:*                     2070-0187.                

*ICR status:*                     This ICR is currently approved through August 31, 2025. Under the PRA, 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), after appearing in the                     **Federal Register**                     when approved, are displayed either by publication in the                     **Federal Register**                     or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.                

*Abstract:*                     This information collection request documents the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) burden for the labeling requirements for certain minimum risk pesticide products exempt from Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) registration under 40 CFR 152.25(f). These requirements were updated in the final rule entitled: Pesticides; Revisions to Minimum Risk Exemption ((80 FR 80653(December 28, 2015)(FRL-9934-44)).Under 40 CFR 152.25(f), EPA has exempted from the requirement of FIFRA registration certain pesticide products if they are composed of specified ingredients and labeled accordingly. EPA created the exemption for minimum risk pesticides to eliminate the need for industry or business to expend significant resources to apply for and maintain regulated products that are deemed to be of minimum risk to human health and the environment. In addition, exempting such products freed Agency resources to focus on evaluating formulations whose toxicity was less well characterized, or was of higher toxicity. The labeling requirements are the key component of the minimum risk exemption since this is the only information that enforcement authorities have to assess whether or not the product meets the exemption requirements. While EPA does not review these products, and therefore a Federal label review is not conducted, to maintain exemption status, an exempt product's label must meet certain criteria.                

*Burden statement:*                     The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5.5 hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).                

The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:

*Respondents/affected entities:*                     Entities potentially affected by this ICR are individuals or entities engaged in activities related to the registration of pesticide products including manufacturers, distributers, retailers, and users of minimum risk pesticides. A list of potentially affected entities with North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes provided to assist in determining potential applicability in question 12.                

*Respondent's obligation to respond:*                     Required to obtain or retain a benefit (FIFRA sections 3 and 25; 40 CFR 152.25(f)).                

*Forms:*                     None.                

*Frequency of response:*                     One time.                

*Total estimated number of potential respondents:*                     234.                

*Total estimated average number of responses for each respondent:*                     0.6.                

*Total estimated annual burden hours:*                     752 hours.                

*Total estimated annual respondent costs:*                     $ 109,361, which includes $ 0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.                

## III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?

There is an increase of 273 annual hours in the total estimated respondent burden and $48,821 in burden costs when compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA's estimation of new products entering the market, which has increased from 87 to 137 per year, and updated wage rates. These changes are an adjustment.

## IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

                    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another                     **Federal Register**                     document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under                     **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**                    .                

*Authority:*44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.*

Dated: December 9, 2024.

Michal Freedhoff,

Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

[FR Doc. 2024-29363 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]

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