Federal Register #EPA-HQ-OPP2021-0749

EPA Seeks Comment on Renewal of Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statement Collection for Unregistered Pesticides

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the renewal of its information collection requirements for the Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statement of Unregistered Pesticides. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Purpose and Scope: - Renewal of an existing information collection request (ICR) for exporters of unregistered pesticides - Exporters must obtain a signed statement from foreign purchasers acknowledging that the pesticide is not registered for use in the United States - Exporters are required to transmit this statement to the authorities of the importing country - Affected Entities: - Manufacturers, exporters, reformulators, and repackagers of pesticides - Requirements: - Applies to both registered and unregistered pesticide exports - Includes burden estimates and regulatory compliance details - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a regulatory information collection, not a procurement of products or services

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This ICR concerns the Foreign Purchaser Acknowledgement Statement of Unregistered Pesticides, which requires exporters to obtain a signed statement from foreign purchasers acknowledging that the pesticide is not registered for use in the United States. The ICR is a proposed extension currently approved through August 31, 2026, and public comments are requested by September 28, 2026. The collection includes burden estimates and requirements for transmitting statements to importing countries' authorities.

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