General rule
Reregistration phases
Phase one
Priority for reregistration
Reregistration lists
Judicial review
The content of a list issued by the Administrator under paragraph (2) shall not be subject to judicial review.
Notice to registrants
On the publication of a list of pesticide active ingredients under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall send by certified mail to the registrants of the pesticides containing such active ingredients a notice of the time by which the registrants are to notify the Administrator under subsection (d) whether the registrants intend to seek or not to seek reregistration of such pesticides.
Phase two
In general
The registrant of a pesticide that contains an active ingredient listed under subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (c)(2) shall submit to the Administrator, within the time period prescribed by paragraph (4), the notice described in paragraph (2) and any information, commitment, or offer described in paragraph (3).
Notice of intent to seek or not to seek reregistration
Missing or inadequate data
Time periods
Cancellation and removal
Suspensions and penalties
section 136a(c)(2)(B)(iv) of this titlesection 136d(f)(1) of this titlesection 136a(c)(2)(B)(iv) of this titlesection 136d(f)(2) of this titleThe Administrator shall issue a notice of intent to suspend the registration of a pesticide in accordance with the procedures prescribed by if the Administrator determines that (A) progress is insufficient to ensure the submission of the data required for such pesticide under a commitment made under paragraph (3)(B) within the time period prescribed by paragraph (4)(B) or (B) the registrant has not submitted such data to the Administrator within such time period. If the registrant does not commit to support a specific minor use of the pesticide, but is supporting and providing data in a timely and adequate fashion to support uses of the pesticide on a food, or if all uses of the pesticide are nonfood uses and the registrant does not commit to support a specific minor use of the pesticide but is supporting and providing data in a timely and adequate fashion to support other nonfood uses of the pesticide, the Administrator, at the written request of the registrant, shall not take any action pursuant to this paragraph in regard to such unsupported minor use until the final deadline established as of , for the submission of data under this section for the supported uses identified pursuant to this paragraph unless the Administrator determines that the absence of the data is significant enough to cause human health or environmental concerns. On such a determination the Administrator may refuse the request for extension by the registrant. Upon receipt of the request from the registrant, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the receipt of the request and the effective date upon which the uses not being supported will be voluntarily deleted from the registration pursuant to . If the Administrator grants an extension under this paragraph, the Administrator shall monitor the development of the data for the uses being supported and shall ensure that the registrant is meeting the schedule for the production of such data. If the Administrator determines that the registrant is not meeting or has not met the schedule for the production of such data, the Administrator may proceed in accordance with regarding the continued registration of the affected products with the minor and other uses and shall inform the public of such action in accordance with . Notwithstanding this subparagraph, the Administrator may deny, modify, or revoke the temporary extension under this paragraph if the Administrator determines that the continuation of the minor use may cause an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment. In the event of modification or revocation, the Administrator shall provide, in writing, to the registrant a notice revoking the temporary extension and establish a new effective date by which the minor use shall be deleted from the registration.
Phase three
Information about studies
Time periods
Cancellation
Guidelines
Monitoring
The Administrator shall monitor the progress of registrants in acquiring and submitting the data required under paragraph (1).
Phase four
Independent review and identification of outstanding data requirements
Time periods
Suspensions and penalties
section 136a(c)(2)(B)(iv) of this titlesection 136d(f)(1) of this titlesection 136a(c)(2)(B)(iv) of this titlesection 136d(f)(2) of this titleThe Administrator shall issue a notice of intent to suspend the registration of a pesticide in accordance with the procedures prescribed by if the Administrator determines that (A) tests necessary to fill an outstanding data requirement for such pesticide have not been initiated within 1 year after the issuance of a notice under paragraph (1)(B), or (B) progress is insufficient to ensure submission of the data referred to in clause (A) within the time period prescribed by paragraph (2)(B) or the required data have not been submitted to the Administrator within such time period. If the registrant does not commit to support a specific minor use of the pesticide, but is supporting and providing data in a timely and adequate fashion to support uses of the pesticide on a food, or if all uses of the pesticide are nonfood uses and the registrant does not commit to support a specific minor use of the pesticide but is supporting and providing data in a timely and adequate fashion to support other nonfood uses of the pesticide, the Administrator, at the written request of the registrant, shall not take any action pursuant to this paragraph in regard to such unsupported minor use until the final deadline established as of , for the submission of data under this section for the supported uses identified pursuant to this paragraph unless the Administrator determines that the absence of the data is significant enough to cause human health or environmental concerns. On such a determination the Administrator may refuse the request for extension by the registrant. Upon receipt of the request from the registrant, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of the receipt of the request and the effective date upon which the uses not being supported will be voluntarily deleted from the registration pursuant to . If the Administrator grants an extension under this paragraph, the Administrator shall monitor the development of the data for the uses being supported and shall ensure that the registrant is meeting the schedule for the production of such data. If the Administrator determines that the registrant is not meeting or has not met the schedule for the production of such data, the Administrator may proceed in accordance with regarding the continued registration of the affected products with the minor and other uses and shall inform the public of such action in accordance with . Notwithstanding this subparagraph, the Administrator may deny, modify, or revoke the temporary extension under this paragraph if the Administrator determines that the continuation of the minor use may cause an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment. In the event of modification or revocation, the Administrator shall provide, in writing, to the registrant a notice revoking the temporary extension and establish a new effective date by which the minor use shall be deleted from the registration.
Phase five
Data review
The Administrator shall conduct a thorough examination of all data submitted under this section concerning an active ingredient listed under subsection (c)(2) and of all other available data found by the Administrator to be relevant.
Reregistration and other actions
In general .—
Product-specific data.—
In general .—
Timing.—
In general .—
Extraordinary circumstances .—
Determination to not reregister.—
In general .—
Timing for regulatory action .—
Compensation of data submitter
section 136a of this title1If data that are submitted by a registrant under subsection (d), (e), (f), or (g) are used to support the application of another person under , the registrant who submitted such data shall be entitled to compensation for the use of such data as prescribed by section 136a(c)(1)(D) of this title. In determining the amount of such compensation, the fees paid by the registrant under this section shall be taken into account.
Fees
Maintenance fee
In general .—
Total amount of fees .—
Maximum amount of fees for registrants .—
Maximum amount of fees for small businesses.—
In general .—
Definition of small business.—
In general .—
Affiliates.—
In general .—
Affiliated persons .—
Indicia of control .—
Fee reduction for certain small businesses.—
Definition .—
Waiver .—
Limitation .—
Farm worker training and education grants.—
Set-aside .—
Eligibility .—
Community-based organizations.—
Community-based non-profit farm worker organization grants .—
Application of funds .—
Interim funding .—
Partnerships .—
Health care provider training.—
Set-aside .—
Eligibility .—
Partnerships .—
Partnership grants .—
Pesticide safety education program .—
Technical assistance to grantees.—
Set-aside .—
Considerations .—
No suitable organization .—
Stakeholder input .—
Other fees
section 136w–8 of this titlesection 136w–8(b)(3)(B) of this titleExcept as provided in , during the period beginning on , and ending on , the Administrator may not levy any other fees for the registration of a pesticide under this subchapter or any other action covered under a table specified in , except as provided in paragraph (1).
Exemption of certain registrants
section 136a(c)(2)(D) of this titleThe requirements of subsections (d), (e), (f), and (i) (other than subsection (i)(1)) regarding data concerning an active ingredient and fees for review of such data shall not apply to any person who is the registrant of a pesticide to the extent that, under , the person would not be required to submit or cite such data to obtain an initial registration of such pesticide.
Reregistration and expedited processing fund
Establishment
There shall be established in the Treasury of the United States a reregistration and expedited processing fund which shall be known as the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund.
Source and use
section 136w–8(b)(3)(B) of this title Review of registrant submissions not covered by
section 136w–8(b)(3)(B) of this title Definition of submission not covered by
section 136w–8(b)(3)(B) of this titlesection 136w–8(b)(3)(B) of this titleIn this paragraph, the term “submission not covered by ” means any submission filed by a registrant with the Administrator relating to a registration that is not covered by a fee table under .
Set-aside
In general
In addition to amounts otherwise available for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Administrator shall use approximately ⅛ of the amounts made available to the Administrator in the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund for the activities described in clause (ii).
Activities
Development of public health performance standards for antimicrobial pesticide devices
Set-aside
In addition to amounts otherwise available, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Administrator shall use not more than $500,000 of the amounts made available to the Administrator in the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund for the activities described in subparagraph (B).
Antimicrobial pesticide devices
The Administrator shall use amounts made available under subparagraph (A) to develop efficacy test methods for antimicrobial pesticide devices making public health claims.
Good laboratory practices inspections
Set-aside
For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Administrator shall use not more than $500,000 of the amounts made available to the Administrator in the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund for the activities described in subparagraph (B).
Activities
The Administrator shall use amounts made available under subparagraph (A) for enhancements to the good laboratory practices standards compliance monitoring program established under part 160 of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), with respect to laboratory inspections and data audits conducted in support of pesticide product registrations under this subchapter. As part of such monitoring program, the Administrator shall make available to each laboratory inspected under such program in support of such registrations a preliminary summary of inspection observations not later than 60 days after the date on which such an inspection is completed.
Agency training and staff
Set-aside
In addition to amounts otherwise available, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Administrator shall use not more than $500,000 of the amounts made available to the Administrator in the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund for the activities described in subparagraph (B).
Activities
Training for agency employees
Agreements with institutions of higher education
Vector expedited review vouchers
Set-aside
In addition to amounts otherwise available, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Administrator shall use not more than $500,000 of the amounts made available to the Administrator in the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund to establish and carry out the Vector Expedited Review Voucher program in accordance with subparagraph (B).
Vector Expedited Review Voucher program
Definitions
Program
The term “program” means the Vector Expedited Review Voucher program established under clause (ii).
Voucher
Establishment
Not later than one year after , the Administrator, acting though the Office of Pesticide Programs, shall establish a program to be known as the Vector Expedited Review Voucher program.
Purpose
section 136w–8(b)(3)(B) of this titleThe purpose of the program is to incentivize the development of new insecticides to control and prevent the spread of vector borne disease by expediting reviews by decreasing decision review times provided in .
Issuance of vouchers
In general
Mosquito vector priority
For each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the focus of the program shall be to incentivize the development of insecticides to control and prevent the spread of mosquitoes bearing diseases described in subclause (I)(cc).
Exception
If the Administrator determines that there is a significant public health benefit, an active ingredient that is registered for agricultural use that is repurposed and submitted for control of mosquitoes and that otherwise meets the requirements of subclause (I) (excluding items (bb) and (jj)) as determined necessary by the Administrator, shall be considered a mosquito control product meeting the criteria specified in such subclause.
Eligibility criteria modifications
In general
Public involvement
In carrying out item (aa), the Administrator shall solicit the involvement of registrants, nongovernmental organizations, and governmental agencies engaged in vector-borne disease mitigation and treatment.
Redemption of vouchers
Expedited review
Reports
Unused amounts
Any unused amounts made available under this paragraph at the end of each fiscal year shall be made available to the Administrator to carry out other activities for which amounts in the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund are authorized to be used.
Pesticide surveillance program
Unused funds
Accounting and performance
1lsection 3515(c) of title 31lThe Administrator shall take all steps necessary to ensure that expenditures from fees authorized by subsection (i)(1)(C)(ii) are used only for the purposes described in paragraphs (2) through (8) and to carry out the goals established under subsection (). The Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund shall be designated as an Environmental Protection Agency component for purposes of . The annual audit required under section 3521 of such title of the financial statements of activities under this subchapter under section 3515(b) of such title shall include an audit of the fees collected under subsection (i)(1)(C) and disbursed, of the amount appropriated to match such fees, and of the Administrator’s attainment of performance measures and goals established under subsection (). Such an audit shall also include a review of the reasonableness of the overhead allocation and adequacy of disclosures of direct and indirect costs associated with carrying out the reregistration and expedited processing of the applications specified in paragraph (3), and the basis for and accuracy of all costs paid with moneys derived from such fees. The Inspector General shall conduct the annual audit and report the findings and recommendations of such audit to the Administrator and to the Committees on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The cost of such audit shall be paid for out of the fees collected under subsection (i)(1)(C).
Performance measures and goals
Judicial review
section 136n(b) of this titleAny failure of the Administrator to take any action required by this section shall be subject to judicial review under the procedures prescribed by .
Authorization of funds to develop public health data
“Secretary” defined
For the purposes of this section, “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Public Health Service.
Consultation
section 136a(c)(2)(B)(iv) of this titleIn the case of a pesticide registered for use in public health programs for vector control or for other uses the Administrator determines to be human health protection uses, the Administrator shall, upon timely request by the registrant or any other interested person, or on the Administrator’s own initiative may, consult with the Secretary prior to taking final action to suspend registration under , or cancel a registration under section 136a–1, 136d(e), or 136d(f) of this title. In consultation with the Secretary, the Administrator shall prescribe the form and content of requests under this section.
Benefits to support family
section 136a of this titleThe Administrator, after consulting with the Secretary, shall make a determination whether the potential benefits of continued use of the pesticide for public health or health protection purposes are of such significance as to warrant a commitment by the Secretary to conduct or to arrange for the conduct of the studies required by the Administrator to support continued registration under or reregistration under this section.
Additional time
section 136a(c)(2)(B) of this titleIf the Administrator determines that such a commitment is warranted and in the public interest, the Administrator shall notify the Secretary and shall, to the extent necessary, amend a notice issued under to specify additional reasonable time periods for submission of the data.
Arrangements
The Secretary shall make such arrangements for the conduct of required studies as the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate to permit submission of data in accordance with the time periods prescribed by the Administrator. Such arrangements may include Public Health Service intramural research activities, grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with academic, public health, or other organizations qualified by experience and training to conduct such studies.
Support
42 U.S.C. 201The Secretary may provide for support of the required studies using funds authorized to be appropriated under this section, the Public Health Service Act [ et seq.], or other appropriate authorities. After a determination is made under subsection (d), the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the sums required to conduct the necessary studies.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this section $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for succeeding fiscal years.
June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 4Pub. L. 100–532, title I, § 102(a)102 Stat. 2655Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1493104 Stat. 3628Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1006(a)(4)105 Stat. 1895–1897Pub. L. 104–170, title I, § 103110 Stat. 1490Pub. L. 107–73, title III115 Stat. 686Pub. L. 108–7, div. K, title III117 Stat. 513Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title V, § 501(c)118 Stat. 419Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b)118 Stat. 814Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(a)121 Stat. 1001Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)126 Stat. 1327Pub. L. 116–8133 Stat. 484Pub. L. 117–328, div. HH, title VI136 Stat. 5999(, formerly § 3A, as added and renumbered § 4, , title VIII, § 801(q)(2)(A), , , 2683; amended , , ; , (e), (f), , ; , title II, §§ 210(c)(2), (f)(1), 232, 237, title V, § 501, , , 1496, 1498, 1508, 1509, 1536; , [(1)–(4)], , ; , [(1)–(4)], , ; , (d)(1), (e), , , 422; , , ; –(d)(1), (e), , , 1002; , (2)(A), (4), , , 1329; , §§ 2(a), (b), 3, , , 485; , §§ 703(a), 704, , , 6002.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The effective date of this section, referred to in subsecs. (a), (c)(1), (2), and (e)(4)(A), is 60 days after . See Effective Date note below.
Section 136a(c)(1)(D) of this titlesection 136a(c)(1)(F) of this titlePub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1006(a)(3)(B)105 Stat. 1894, referred to in subsecs. (e)(1)(I) and (h), was redesignated by , , .
act June 25, 1938, ch. 67552 Stat. 1040section 301 of Title 21The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(2)(A)(1), (E)(ii), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 9 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Section 136w–8(c)(3)(B) of this titlesection 136w–8(c)(3)(B) of this titlePub. L. 116–8, § 5(b)Pub. L. 117–328, § 705(b)(1)section 136w–8 of this title, as such section was in effect as of , referred to in subsec. (i)(1)(G)(iv), means as amended by , and prior to its repeal and reenactment by . See 2022 Amendment note under .
Pub. L. 93–20587 Stat. 884section 1531 of Title 16The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (k)(2)(A), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1531 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(2)Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(a)Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(C)Subsection (i)(1)(C)(ii) of this section, referred to in subsec. (k)(10), was previously a reference to subsec. (i)(5)(C)(ii), which was repealed and a new subsec. (i)(5)(C)(ii) was added by . Subsec. (i)(5)(C) was amended by , and, as so amended, related to fees but no longer contained a cl. (ii). Subsec. (i)(5) was redesignated (i)(1) by .
act July 1, 1944, ch. 37358 Stat. 682section 201 of Title 42The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (n)(6), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 6A (§ 201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Prior Provisions
section 136b of this titleA prior section 4 of act , which was classified to was transferred to section 11(a)–(c) of act , which is classified to section 136i(a)–(c) of this title.
section 135b of this titlePub. L. 92–516Another prior section 4 of act , was classified to prior to amendment of act , by .
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(1)(A)2022—Subsec. (i)(1)(C). , substituted “2022, and $42,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “2023”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(1)(B)(i)Subsec. (i)(1)(D)(i). , substituted “2022, and $172,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “2023”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(1)(B)(ii)Subsec. (i)(1)(D)(ii). , substituted “2022, and $277,200 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “2023”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(1)(C)(i)Subsec. (i)(1)(E)(i)(I). , substituted “2022, and $105,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “2023”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(1)(C)(ii)Subsec. (i)(1)(E)(i)(II). , substituted “2022, and $184,800 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” for “2023”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(1)(D)Subsec. (i)(1)(G) to (M). , (E), added subpars. (G) to (K) and redesignated former subpars. (G) and (H) as (L) and (M), respectively. Former subpar. (I) redesignated (N).
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(1)(D)Subsec. (i)(1)(N). , (F), redesignated subpar. (I) as (N) and substituted “2027” for “2023”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 703(a)(2)Subsec. (i)(2). , substituted “, and ending on ” for “, and ending on ” and “section 136w–8(b)(3)(B)” for “section 136w–8(b)(3)”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 704(1)Subsec. (k)(2)(A). , inserted “including, to the maximum extent practicable, during periods in which Environmental Protection Agency employees are on shutdown or emergency furlough as a result of a lapse in appropriations,” after “limitation,”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 704(2)Subsec. (k)(3), (4). , added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which related, respectively, to use of maintenance fees for review of inert ingredients and expedited processing of similar applications and to expedited rulemaking and guidance development for certain product performance data requirements.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 704(3)Subsec. (k)(5)(A). , substituted “2023 through 2027” for “2018 through 2023”.
Pub. L. 117–328, § 704(4)Subsec. (k)(6) to (9). , (5), added pars. (6) to (8) and redesignated former par. (6) as (9). Former par. (7) redesignated (10).
Pub. L. 117–328, § 704(4)Subsec. (k)(10). , (6), redesignated par. (7) as (10) and substituted “paragraphs (2) through (8)” for “paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5)”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 2(a)(1)2019—Subsec. (i)(1)(C). , substituted “an average amount of $31,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “an aggregate amount of $27,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 2(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (i)(1)(D)(i). , substituted “$129,400 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$115,500 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 2(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (i)(1)(D)(ii). , substituted “$207,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$184,800 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 2(a)(3)(A)Subsec. (i)(1)(E)(i)(I). , substituted “$79,100 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$70,600 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 2(a)(3)(B)Subsec. (i)(1)(E)(i)(II). , substituted “$136,800 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$122,100 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 2(a)(4)Subsec. (i)(1)(I). , substituted “2023.” for “2017..”
Pub. L. 116–8, § 2(b)section 136w–8(b)(3) of this titleSubsec. (i)(2). , substituted “, and ending on ” for “, and ending on ” and inserted “or any other action covered under a table specified in ,” after “registration of a pesticide under this subchapter”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 3(a)(1)section 136a(g) of this title16 U.S.C. 1531section 136a(g) of this titleSubsec. (k)(2)(A). , (2), in introductory provisions, substituted “the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund” for “the fund” and “paragraph (3), to offset the costs of registration review under , including the costs associated with any review under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( et seq.) required as part of the registration review, to offset the costs associated with tracking and implementing registration review decisions, including registration review decisions designed to reduce risk, for the purposes specified in paragraphs (4) and (5), and to enhance the information systems capabilities to improve the tracking of pesticide registration decisions.” for “paragraph (3), to enhance the information systems capabilities to improve the tracking of pesticide registration decisions, and to offset the costs of registration review under . Such moneys derived from fees may not be expended in any fiscal year to the extent such moneys derived from fees would exceed money appropriated for use by the Administrator and expended in such year for such costs of reregistration and expedited processing of such applications.”
Pub. L. 116–8, § 3(a)(3)section 136a(g) of this titleSubsec. (k)(2)(A)(i). , substituted “are allocated solely for the purposes specified in the first sentence of this subparagraph;” for “are allocated solely to offset the costs of reregistration and expedited processing of the applications specified in paragraph (3), to enhance the information systems capabilities to improve the tracking of pesticide registration decisions, and to offset the costs of registration review under ;”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 3(a)(4)section 136a(g) of this titleSubsec. (k)(2)(A)(ii). , substituted “necessary to achieve the purposes specified in the first sentence of this subparagraph;” for “necessary to achieve reregistration and expedited processing of the applications specified in paragraph (3), to enhance the information systems capabilities to improve the tracking of pesticide registration decisions, and to offset the costs of registration review under ;”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 3(b)Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , in introductory provisions, substituted “For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, the Administrator shall use between ⅑ and ⅛ of the maintenance fees collected in such fiscal year to obtain sufficient personnel and resources—” for “The Administrator shall use for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2006, approximately $3,300,000, and for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017, between ⅑ and ⅛, of the maintenance fees collected in such fiscal year to obtain sufficient personnel and resources—”.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 3(c)Subsec. (k)(4). , amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) related to enhancements of information technology systems for improvement in review of pesticide applications.
Pub. L. 116–8, § 3(d)Subsec. (k)(5) to (7). , added par. (5), redesignated former pars. (5) and (6) as (6) and (7), respectively, and substituted “paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5)” for “paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)” in par. (7).
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(2)(A)(i)2012—Subsec. (d)(5)(B)(ii)(III). , substituted “this section” for “subsection (i)(1)”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(C)Subsec. (i)(1) to (4). , (D), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) to (4) which related to initial fee for food or feed use pesticide active ingredients, final fee for food or feed use pesticide active ingredients, fees for other pesticide active ingredients, and reduction or waiver of fees for minor use and other pesticides, respectively.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(D)Subsec. (i)(5). , redesignated par. (5) as (1).
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(i)Subsec. (i)(5)(C). , substituted “aggregate amount of $27,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017.” for “aggregate amount of $22,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(ii)(I)Subsec. (i)(5)(D)(i). , substituted “shall be $115,500 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017;” for “shall be $71,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012;”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(ii)(II)Subsec. (i)(5)(D)(ii). , substituted “shall be $184,800 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017.” for “shall be $123,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(iii)(I)Subsec. (i)(5)(E)(i)(I). , substituted “shall be $70,600 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017;” for “shall be $50,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012;”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(iii)(II)Subsec. (i)(5)(E)(i)(II). , substituted “shall be $122,100 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017.” for “shall be $86,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(vi)Subsec. (i)(5)(F). , added subpar. (F). Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(iv), substituted “this paragraph” for “paragraph (3)” and “Human” for “Humans”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(v)Subsec. (i)(5)(G), (H). , redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(A)(v)Subsec. (i)(5)(I). , (vii), redesignated subpar. (H) as (I) and substituted “2017” for “2012”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(D)Subsec. (i)(6). , redesignated par. (6) as (2).
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(B), substituted “2019” for “2014” and “paragraph (1)” for “paragraphs (1) through (5)”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(1)(C)Subsec. (i)(7). , struck out par. (7) which related to apportionment of certain fees among registrants of pesticides.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(2)(A)(ii)Subsec. (j). , substituted “subsection (i)(1)” for “subsection (i)(5)”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(4)(A)(i)Subsec. (k)(2)(A). , inserted “, to enhance the information systems capabilities to improve the tracking of pesticide registration decisions,” after “paragraph (3)” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(4)(A)(ii)Subsec. (k)(2)(A)(i). , inserted “offset” before “the costs of reregistration” and struck out “in the same portion as appropriated funds” before semicolon at end.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(4)(B)Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , in introductory provisions, substituted “2013 through 2017, between ⅑ and ⅛” for “2008 through 2012, between ⅛ and ⅐”; in cl. (i), struck out “new” before “inert”; and, in cl. (ii), substituted “any application that—” for “any application that—”.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(4)(C)(ii)Subsec. (k)(4). , added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(4)(C)(i)Subsec. (k)(5). , redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(2)(A)(iii), substituted “subsection (i)(1)(C)(ii)” for “subsection (i)(5)(C)(ii)” and “subsection (i)(1)(C)” for “subsection (i)(5)(C)” in two places.
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(a)(4)(C)(i)llSubsec. (k)(6). , (iii), redesignated par. (5) as (6) and substituted “for the purposes described in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) and to carry out the goals established under subsection ()” for “to carry out the goals established under subsection ()”.
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(a)2007—Subsec. (i)(5)(C). , which directed substitution of “amount of $22,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “amount of” and all that follows through the end of clause (v), was executed by making the substitution for “amount of—
“(i) for fiscal year 2004, $26,000,000;
“(ii) for fiscal year 2005, $27,000,000;
“(iii) for fiscal year 2006, $27,000,000;
“(iv) for fiscal year 2007, $21,000,000; and
“(v) for fiscal year 2008, $15,000,000.”
to reflect the probable intent of Congress. The words “amount of” appeared in the heading and twice in the text.
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (i)(5)(D)(i). , substituted “shall be $71,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012; and” for “shall be—
“(I) for fiscal year 2004, $84,000;
“(II) for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, $87,000;
“(III) for fiscal year 2007, $68,000; and
“(IV) for fiscal year 2008, $55,000; and”.
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (i)(5)(D)(ii). , substituted “shall be $123,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” for “shall be—
“(I) for fiscal year 2004, $145,000;
“(II) for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, $151,000;
“(III) for fiscal year 2007, $117,000; and
“(IV) for fiscal year 2008, $95,000.”
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(b)(2)(A)Subsec. (i)(5)(E)(i)(I). , substituted “shall be $50,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012; and” for “shall be—
“(aa) for fiscal year 2004, $59,000;
“(bb) for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, $61,000;
“(cc) for fiscal year 2007, $48,000; and
“(dd) for fiscal year 2008, $38,500; and”.
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (i)(5)(E)(i)(II). , substituted “shall be $86,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.” for “shall be—
“(aa) for fiscal year 2004, $102,000;
“(bb) for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, $106,000;
“(cc) for fiscal year 2007, $82,000; and
“(dd) for fiscal year 2008, $66,500.”
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(c)Subsec. (i)(5)(H). , substituted “2012.” for “2008”.
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(d)(1)Subsec. (i)(6). , substituted “2014” for “2010”.
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(e)(1)section 136a(g) of this titleSubsec. (k)(2)(A). , inserted “and to offset the costs of registration review under ” after “paragraph (3)” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 110–94, § 4(e)(2)Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2007 and 2008”.
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(5)(A)2004—Subsec. (g)(2)(A). , added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “Within 1 year after the submission of all data concerning an active ingredient of a pesticide under subsection (f) of this section, the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration. For extraordinary circumstances, the Administrator may extend such period for not more than 1 additional year.”
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(5)(B)Subsec. (g)(2)(B). , inserted subpar. (B) and cl. (i) headings, designated first sentence of existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted cl. (ii) and subcl. (I) headings, designated second sentence of existing provisions as cl. (ii)(I), substituted “Subject to subclause (II), the Administrator” for “The Administrator” in subcl. (I), and added subcl. (II).
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(5)(C)Subsec. (g)(2)(D). , inserted subpar. (D) and cl. (i) headings, designated existing provisions as cl. (i), and added cl. (ii).
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(1)(A)Subsec. (i)(5)(A). , inserted subpar. (A) heading and substituted “for each registration” for “of—
“(i) $650 for the first registration; and
“(ii) $1,300 for each additional registration”.
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(2)Subsec. (i)(5)(C). , struck out cl. (i) designation before “The amount of each”, inserted subpar. (C) heading, substituted “aggregate amount of—” for “aggregate amount of $21,500,000 for fiscal year 2003.”, added cls. (i) to (v), and struck out former cl. (ii), which related to collection of additional fees in fiscal years 1998, 1999, and 2000.
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (i)(5)(D). , inserted subpar. (D) heading, substituted “shall be—” for “shall be $55,000; and” and added subcls. (I) to (IV) in cl. (i), and substituted “shall be—” for “shall be $95,000.” and added subcls. (I) to (IV) in cl. (ii).
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(1)(C)Subsec. (i)(5)(E)(i). , inserted subpar. (E) and cl. (i) headings, realigned margins of subcls. (I) and (II), substituted “shall be—” for “shall be $38,500; and” and inserted items (aa) to (dd) in subcl. (I), and substituted “shall be—” for “shall be $66,500.” and inserted items (aa) to (dd) in subcl. (II).
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(3)Subsec. (i)(5)(E)(ii). , inserted cl. (ii) heading, redesignated existing provisions as subcl. (I), inserted subcl. (I) heading, substituted “In” for “For purposes of” in subcl. (I), redesignated former subcls. (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb) respectively, and realigned margins, substituted “500” for “150” in item (aa), substituted “global gross revenue from pesticides that did not exceed $60,000,000.” for “gross revenue from chemicals that did not exceed $40,000,000.” in item (bb), and added subcl. (II).
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(c)(4)Subsec. (i)(5)(H). , substituted “2008” for “2003”.
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(d)(1)section 136w–8 of this titleSubsec. (i)(6). , substituted “Except as provided in , during” for “During”, and substituted “2010” for “2003”.
Pub. L. 108–271Subsec. (k)(2)(A)(i). substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(e)(1)Subsec. (k)(3). , substituted “Review of inert ingredients; expedited” for “Expedited” in par. heading.
Pub. L. 108–199, § 501(e)(2)Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , substituted “2004 through 2006, approximately $3,300,000, and for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008, between ⅛ and ⅐, of the maintenance fees” for “1997 through 2003, not more than ⅒ of the maintenance fees”, substituted “resources” for “resources to assure the expedited processing and review of any application that”, added cl. (i), inserted cl. (ii) designation and introductory provisions, and redesignated former cls. (i) to (iii) as subcls. (I) to (III), respectively, of cl. (ii).
Pub. L. 108–7Section 136a–1 of title 72003—, which directed the amendment of “, U.S.C.”, was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below.
Pub. L. 108–7Subsec. (i)(5)(C)(i). , [(1)], substituted “$21,500,000 for fiscal year 2003” for “$17,000,000 fiscal year 2002”.
Pub. L. 108–7Subsec. (i)(5)(H). , [(2)], substituted “2003” for “2002”.
Pub. L. 108–7Subsec. (i)(6). , [(3)], substituted “2003” for “2002”.
Pub. L. 108–7Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , [(4)], substituted “2003” for “2002”.
Pub. L. 107–73Section 136a–1 of title 72001—, which directed the amendment of “, U.S.C.”, was executed by making the amendments to this section, which is section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below.
Pub. L. 107–73Subsec. (i)(5)(C)(i). , [(1)], substituted “$17,000,000” for “$14,000,000” and “fiscal year 2002” for “each fiscal year”.
Pub. L. 107–73Subsec. (i)(5)(H). , [(2)], substituted “2002” for “2001”.
Pub. L. 107–73Subsec. (i)(6). , [(3)], substituted “2002” for “2001”.
Pub. L. 107–73Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , [(4)], substituted “2002” for “2001” and “⅒” for “⅐” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 5011996—, which directed amendment of section 4 without specifying the name of the Act being amended, was executed to this section, which is section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 210(c)(2)Subsec. (d)(4)(B). , inserted at end provisions authorizing extension of deadline for production of residue chemistry data in case of minor use and setting forth conditions to be met for such extension in cls. (i) to (iv).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 210(f)(1)(A)Subsec. (d)(6). , inserted at end provisions delaying upon written request action with regard to unsupported minor uses, authorizing refusal of request where there are health or environmental concerns, authorizing publication of notice in Federal Register and monitoring of development of data, setting forth procedures where registrant is not meeting or has not met schedule for production of data, and authorizing denial, modification, or revocation of temporary extension where use may cause adverse effect on environment and requiring notice of such revocation to registrant.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 210(c)(2)Subsec. (e)(2)(B). , inserted at end provisions authorizing extension of deadline for production of residue chemistry data in case of minor use and setting forth conditions to be met for such extension in cls. (i) to (iv).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 210(f)(1)(B)Subsec. (e)(3)(A). , inserted at end provisions delaying upon written request action with regard to unsupported minor uses, authorizing refusal of request where there are health or environmental concerns, authorizing publication of notice in Federal Register and monitoring of development of data, setting forth procedures where registrant is not meeting or has not met schedule for production of data, and authorizing denial, modification, or revocation of temporary extension where use may cause adverse effect on environment and requiring notice of such revocation to registrant.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 210(c)(2)Subsec. (f)(2)(B). , inserted at end provisions authorizing extension of deadline for production of residue chemistry data in case of minor use and setting forth conditions to be met for such extension in cls. (i) to (iv).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 210(f)(1)(A)Subsec. (f)(3). , inserted at end provisions delaying upon written request action with regard to unsupported minor uses, authorizing refusal of request where there are health or environmental concerns, authorizing publication of notice in Federal Register and monitoring of development of data, setting forth procedures where registrant is not meeting or has not met schedule for production of data, and authorizing denial, modification, or revocation of temporary extension where use may cause adverse effect on environment and requiring notice of such revocation to registrant.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 103Subsec. (g)(2)(E). , added subpar. (E).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 232(1)Subsec. (i)(4)(B) to (D). , added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(a)(2)Subsec. (i)(5)(C). , designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 232(2)Subsec. (i)(5)(F), (G). , added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpar. (F) as (G).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(a)(1)Subsec. (i)(5)(H). , substituted “2001” for “1997”.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 232(2), redesignated subpar. (G) as (H).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(a)(1)Subsec. (i)(6). , substituted “2001” for “1997”.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 232(3)Subsec. (i)(7)(B). , substituted “, to determine the registrant’s eligibility” for “or to determine the registrant’s eligibility” and inserted before period at end “, or to determine the volume usage for public health pesticides”.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(b)Subsec. (k)(1). , inserted “which shall be known as the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund” before period at end.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(c)Subsec. (k)(2). , amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “All fees collected by the Administrator under subsection (i) of this section shall be deposited into the fund and shall be available to the Administrator, without fiscal year limitation, to carry out reregistration and expedited processing of similar applications.”
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(d)(1)Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , which directed the amendment of introductory provisions by substituting “for each of the fiscal years 1997 through 2001, not more than ⅐ of the maintenance fees collected in such fiscal year” for “for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, ⅐th of the maintenance fees collected, up to 2 million each year”, was executed by making the substitution for text which contained the phrase “$2 million”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 104–170, § 232(4)Subsec. (k)(3)(A)(iii). , added cl. (iii).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(d)(2)Subsec. (k)(3)(C). , added subpar. (C).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(e)Subsec. (k)(5). , amended heading and text of par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Administrator shall—
“(A) provide an annual accounting of the fees collected and disbursed from the fund; and
“(B) take all steps necessary to ensure that expenditures from such fund are used only to carry out this section.”
lPub. L. 104–170, § 501(f)llSubsec. (). , added subsec. (). Former subsec. () redesignated (m).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(f)lSubsec. (m). , redesignated subsec. () as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (n).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 237, added subsec. (m).
Pub. L. 104–170, § 501(f)Subsec. (n). , redesignated subsec. (m) as (n).
Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(a)(4)1991—Subsec. (f)(3). , realigned margin.
Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(e)Subsec. (i)(5). , amended par. (5) generally, substituting, in subpar. (A), provisions relating to January 15 for provisions relating to March 1, in subpar. (A)(i), provisions relating to fee of $650 for first registration for provisions relating to fee of $425 for each registration for registrants holding not more than 50 registrations, and in subpar. (A)(ii), provisions relating to fee of $1,300 for each additional registration up to 200 registrations, with no fee thereafter, for provisions relating to fee of $425 for each registration up to 50, $100 for each registration over 50, with no fee after 200 registrations, redesignating provisions formerly set out in subpar. (A), following cl. (ii), as subpar. (B), and substituting provisions relating to fee under this par. for provisions relating to fee under this subpar., redesignating former subpar. (B) as (C), striking former subpar. (C), which set maximum annual fee for registrants under subpar. (A)(i) at $20,000, and for registrants under subpar. (A)(ii) at $35,000, adding subpars. (D) and (E), and redesignating former subpars. (D) and (E) as (F) and (G), respectively.
Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(f)Subsec. (k)(3)(A). , substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, ⅐th of the maintenance fees collected, up to $2 million each year” for “each fiscal year not more than $2,000,000 of the amounts in the fund”.
Pub. L. 101–6241990—Subsec. (i)(5)(A). inserted sentence at end relating to reduction or waiver of fee where pesticide is registered for minor agricultural use.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(c)126 Stat. 1407
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–94section 6 of Pub. L. 110–94section 136a of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–199section 501(h) of Pub. L. 108–199section 136a of this titleAmendment by effective on the date that is 60 days after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date
section 901 of Pub. L. 100–532section 136 of this titleSection effective on expiration of 60 days after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under .
Implementation Dates With Respect to Fees
Pub. L. 117–328, div. HH, title VI, § 708136 Stat. 6082
Fee Increases.—
Registration service fees .—
Maintenance fees .—
Set-asides .—
Extension of Limitations on Fee Amounts and Usage of Fees
Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title IV, § 401(a)132 Stat. 1049section 136w–8(c)(3)(B) of this title, , , provided that subsecs. (i)(1)(C)–(E) and (k)(3), (4) of this section and would continue in effect through .
Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title IV, § 401(b)(1)132 Stat. 1050, , , extended the authority under subsec. (i)(1) of this section through .
Pub. L. 112–177Relationship of to Other Law
Pub. L. 112–177, § 2(d)126 Stat. 1407
Adjustment of Maximum Annual Fee Payable by Pesticide Registrants
Pub. L. 108–11, title II117 Stat. 603