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OMB Control No:
2070-0201
ICR Reference No:
202008-2070-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201911-2070-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OCSPP
Agency Tracking No:
2565.03
Title:
TSCA Section 8(b) Reporting Requirements for TSCA Inventory Notifications
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:
01/03/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Upon resubmission, the program must use the standard 18 question Supporting Statement format.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
Responses
70
0
1,874
Time Burden (Hours)
234
0
1,174,916
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
94,937,104
Abstract:
This information collection request (ICR) addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under section 8(b) of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) that are associated with the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory (TSCA Inventory), as codified in 40 CFR Part 710. TSCA section 8(b) specifically requires that EPA compile and keep current a list of chemical substances manufactured or processed for commercial purposes in the United States. That mandate was amended in 2016 and TSCA section 8(b)(4) requires EPA to designate chemical substances on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory as either “active” or “inactive” in U.S. commerce. The first TSCA Inventory with all chemical substances designated as “active” or “inactive” published in February 2019. Starting August 5, 2019, manufacturers and processors are required to notify EPA before reintroducing inactive substances into U.S. commerce. The implementing regulations allow manufacturers and processors to notify EPA that it must change the commercial activity designation of the subject chemical substance from inactive to active on the TSCA Inventory. This ICR covers that notice, which is made online using EPA Form No. 9600-06 (Notice of Activity Form B). Other one-time activities that are covered by the existing ICR are now complete.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 2607
Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
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:
84 FR 60363
11/08/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 52994
08/27/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Chemical Manufacturers, Importers and Processors: CDX Registration and eSignature
Chemical Manufacturers, Importers, and Processors: CBI Substantiation
9600-06
Notice of Activity of Manufacture, Import ot Processing - Form B
Chemical Manufacturers, Importers, and Processors: Recordkeeping
Chemical Manufacturers, Importers, and Processors: Reporting (Form B)
9600-06
Notice of Activity of Manufacture, Import ot Processing - Form B
Start-Up & Initial Reporting for Manufacturers/Importers
9600-05, 9600-06
Form A
,
Form B
Start-up & Initial Reporting for Additional Manufacturers/Importers (Phase 2 Reporting Only)
9600-6, 9600-5
Form A
,
Form B
Start-up & Initial Reporting for Processors (Phase 2 Reporting Only)
9600-6, 9600-5
Form A
,
Form B
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
70
1,874
0
0
-1,804
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
234
1,174,916
0
0
-1,174,682
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
94,937,104
0
0
-94,937,104
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:
The total burden estimate reflects a decrease from an annual average burden of 1,174,916 hours currently approved in the existing ICR to an annual average burden of 234 hours. This net change is largely the result of the completion of several activities associated with the initial rule familiarization and one-time reporting activities (- 1,174,608 hours); a decrease in the estimated number of respondents that will need to register for CDX or otherwise update their CDX registrations (- 85 hours); and the addition of CBI substantiation burden associated with the 2020 rule amendments (+ 7 hours). This additional burden is only applicable to submissions that include CBI claims for specific chemical identities, which are expected to be five percent of submissions. This change is considered an adjustment.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$223,948
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Angela Hofmann 202 260-2922 hofmann.angela@epamail.epa.gov
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:
08/27/2020
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