Forest Service Pesticide-Use Proposal Form

OMB Control No: 0596-0241	ICR Reference No: 202112-0596-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-0596-002
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Forest Service Pesticide-Use Proposal Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/14/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	200	51
Time Burden (Hours)	400	600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Information will be used to inform District, Forest, Regional, and National Pesticide Use Coordinators of proposed pesticide usage on Forest Service lands and to facilitate vetting of pest control projects for consistency with local Forest Management Plans and directives, including compliance with locally-applicable pesticide application laws and regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act    US Code: 16 USC 2101 Name of Law: The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978    US Code: 7 USC 136 Name of Law: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 51111	09/14/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 7992	02/11/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Pesticide Use - Individuals FS-2100-2 Pesticide Use Proposal Pesticide Use - Private Sector FS-2100-2 Pesticide- Use Proposal Pesticide Use Burden - State, Local & Tribal FS-2100-2 Pesticide-Use Proposal

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	51	0	149	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	600	0	-200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: Updates to the form now allow for the form to be completed and submitted via e-mail, Reducing the overall burden

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,798

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Stephen Morse 505 808-6212 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 02/14/2022

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