Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Application for Registration and Pesticide Report for Pesticide-Producing and Device-Producing Establishments
Published Date: 7/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Application for Registration and Pesticide Report for Pesticide-Producing and Device-Producing Establishments" (EPA ICR No. 0160.14, OMB Control No. 2070-0078) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2026. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Recurring Production Reporting Requirement
Producers must report production, sales, and distribution information on EPA Form 3540-16 within 30 days after receiving their establishment number and then annually on or before March 1. EPA estimates 20,762 respondents, a total annual burden of 33,307.19 hours, and total annual respondent costs of $2,961,348.61.
One-Time Establishment Registration
If you operate a pesticide- or device-producing establishment, you must register the establishment one time with EPA using EPA Form 3540-8 under FIFRA Section 7(a). This registration requires the name and address of the establishment and the producer who operates it.
Optional Electronic Submission via CDX
Pesticide- and device-producing establishments may choose to enter and submit their registration (Form 3540-8) and production reports (Form 3540-16) electronically through EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX). Using CDX is optional and may provide a more convenient way to submit required information.
Estimated Increase In Respondent Costs
EPA reports no change in burden per form but estimates an increase in total respondent burden due to higher estimated labor costs and more respondents, resulting in a total estimated increase in respondent costs of $225,380.47 and an increase of 87.5 hours. The total estimated annual respondent cost for the collection is $2,961,348.61.
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