EPA reopens comment period on ‘citizen science’ ICR after pushback

EPA is reopening the public comment period on its proposed renewal of an information collection request (ICR) for the agency’s use of “citizen science” data collected through personal monitors and other devices, after the fertilizer industry pushed back due to concerns the data fails to meet standard scientific requirements. In an April 29 Federal Register notice , EPA says it will take a fresh round of public input on the plan for 30 days until May 29. The prior...