EPA Renews Info Requests for Environmental Human Studies
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info about studies involving people and the environment for a few more years. This affects researchers who submit study plans and reports, with no new fees or big changes, just an extension. You’ve got until May 26, 2026, to share your thoughts before the EPA gets the final OK.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory EPA Protocol Submissions Continue
If you submit human-subject environmental studies to EPA under the pesticide laws (FIFRA and/or FFDCA), you must continue to follow 40 CFR 26 and submit study protocols to EPA and an IRB before starting intentional exposure studies. The EPA has submitted a renewal of this information collection (OMB Control Number 2070-0169) to continue the requirement beyond its current approval through April 30, 2026.
Estimated Annual Burden and Cost Quantified
EPA estimates the information collection affects 13 respondents and requires a total of 6,237 hours per year and $742,361 in total annual respondent costs. These figures are the agency's estimate of the ongoing annual time and dollar burden for those who submit protocols and study reports.
Estimated Burden Reduced by 2,039 Hours
EPA reports a decrease of 2,039 hours in the total annual respondent burden compared with the currently approved ICR. The change reflects a reduction in the anticipated number of responses per respondent per year from 4 to 3 for the next three years.
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