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OMB Control No:
2070-0033
ICR Reference No:
201204-2070-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200806-2070-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OCSPP
Agency Tracking No:
1139.09
Title:
TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements, Voluntary Testing Agreements, Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirement
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 with change
Conclusion Date:
08/28/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/25/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2013
Responses
2,417
0
655
Time Burden (Hours)
629,893
0
151,962
Cost Burden (Dollars)
9,628,441
0
0
Abstract:
This data collection program is designed to provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with necessary test data to predict the probable impacts on human health or the environment of chemicals that may present an unreasonable risk to which there is substantial and/or significant exposure or release. This ICR covers paperwork activities for final test rules under section 4, consent orders/agreement, voluntary testing agreeents, voluntarty data submissions and the burdens and costs associated with test rule exemption applications.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 2603
Name of Law: Testing of chemical substances and mixtures
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:
76 FR 49471
08/10/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 24698
04/25/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs) and Voluntary Testing Agreements (VTAs)
HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with No Submitted Test Plans
HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with Submitted Test Plans
Laboratory Costs Related to Information Collection (Non-Labor Costs)
TSCA Existing Chemicals Testing Program
Testing Exemption Applications
Voluntary Submission
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
2,417
655
0
1,762
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
629,893
151,962
0
477,931
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
9,628,441
0
0
9,628,441
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This request represents an increase of 477,931 hours from that currently in the OMB inventory (from 151,962 hours to 629,893 hours). This increase reflects several adjustments in the estimates related to a better break-out of the different activities for the covered collection and an adjustment in projected potential future activities regarding voluntary submissions. The primary reason for the dramatic increase in the number of total responses expected under this ICR is due to the adjustments made by including in this ICR the responses expected to be submitted to the Agency as a result of the Final Section 4 Test Rule for Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group of Chemicals. The Agency has also adjusted all unit costs to reflect the latest available labor wage rates and has identified the non-labor costs more clearly.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$38,123
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]?
No
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:
04/25/2012
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