Type of Assessment:
Endangered Species Act
Title:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Process To Become an EPA Qualified Conservation Program and Qualified External Party; Draft Pesticide Registration Notice
Open For Comments:
Jan 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Comments Due:
Apr 6, 2026, 11:59 PM
Summary:
The EPA is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on a draft Pesticide Registration Notice entitled “Process to Become an EPA Qualified Conservation Program (QCP) and Qualified External Party (QEP).” This draft Notice seeks to inform interested parties of and to solicit public comment on the proposed process of becoming an EPA Qualified Conservation Program or EPA Qualified External Party. Additionally, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Agency is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on an Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, 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.
Review the details of EPA’s proposed process here: Proposed Process to Become an EPA Qualified Conservation Program on Qualified External Party https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-1906-0002
To review draft application forms, Information Collection Request, and more, visit the public docket: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-1906/document
