Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Contract Pilot and Aircraft Acceptance
APHIS is revising and extending approval for information collection related to contract pilot and aircraft acceptance. This affects pest-control firms that use aerial application services, requiring updated recordkeeping and reporting.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Structural pest-control firms, lawn/ornamental applicators, agricultural applicators, and fumigation companies that contract with pilots or use aircraft for pesticide application. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due by March 10, 2026 (60 days after publication on January 8, 2026).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The information collection requirements for contract pilot and aircraft acceptance are being revised and extended, likely involving new or modified forms and recordkeeping obligations.
Who it affects
Structural pest-control firms, lawn/ornamental applicators, agricultural applicators, and fumigation companies that contract with pilots or use aircraft for pesticide application.
What you must do
Review the proposed changes in the Federal Register notice and submit comments by the deadline if desired. Prepare to update internal procedures for documenting pilot contracts and aircraft acceptance.
Deadline
Comments due by March 10, 2026 (60 days after publication on January 8, 2026).
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