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OMB Control No:
2070-0046
ICR Reference No:
200908-2070-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200606-2070-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OCSPP
Agency Tracking No:
0794.12
Title:
Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment under TSCA Sec. 8(e)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/18/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/21/2009
Terms of Clearance:
OMB requests that, prior to resubmission of this information collection request, the agency re-consider the practical utility of the submission of preliminary results of laboratory testing when such preliminary results are not a sufficient basis upon which to take regulatory or other action and whether alternate submission may suffice for the purposes of this section of the statute.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2013
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2010
Responses
721
0
453
Time Burden (Hours)
30,515
0
18,135
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
3,000
Abstract:
TSCA section 8(e) is a self-implementing statutory reporting provision to ensure that any new information that reasonably supports a conclusion that a TSCA-covered chemical or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment is brought to the attention of EPA immediately upon discovery by any person who manufactures, imports, processes or distributes that substances or mixture.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 2607e
Name of Law: Notice to Administrator of substantial risks
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 7227
02/13/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 42295
08/21/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Follow-up/Spplemental TSCA sec. 8(e) Submissions
Initial TSCA sec. 8(e) Submissions
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
721
453
0
0
268
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
30,515
18,135
0
0
12,380
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
3,000
0
0
-3,000
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$648,900
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Angela Hofmann
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
08/21/2009
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