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OMB Control No: 2070-0208	ICR Reference No: 202101-2070-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2569.03
Title: User Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2021
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	2,598	0	2,598
Time Burden (Hours)	491	0	491
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: In accordance with section 26(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA or the Act), EPA is proposing updates and adjustments to the fees established under that section. EPA is required under TSCA section 26(b)(4)(F) to review and, if necessary, adjust the fees every three years, after consultation with parties potentially subject to fees and their representatives. This proposed rulemaking describes the proposed modifications to TSCA fees and fee categories for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, and explains the methodology by which these TSCA fees were determined. EPA is proposing updates and changes to the fee requirements established in a rule entitled “Fees for Administration of the Toxic Substance Control Act” (2018 Fee Rule) (83 FR 52694, October 17, 2018), including the addition of three new fee categories – a Bona Fide Intent to Manufacture or Import Notice fee, a Notice of Commencement of Manufacture or Import fee, and an additional fee associated with test orders – as well as changes to refunds currently afforded for fees related to TSCA section 5 activities. In addition, EPA is proposing exemptions for entities subject to certain fee triggering activities; including exemptions for the entities discussed in the March 25, 2020 EPA No Action Assurance memorandum, an exemption for research and development activities, and an exemption for entities manufacturing less than 2,500 lbs. of a chemical subject to an EPA-initiated risk evaluation fee. EPA is updating its cost estimates for administering TSCA sections 4, 5, and 6 and individual fee calculation methodology (including associated administrative costs for confidential business information activities under section 14), as well as proposing a volume-based fee allocation for EPA-initiated risk evaluation fees in any scenario where a consortium is not formed, and proposing to require export-only manufacturers to pay fees for EPA-initiated risk evaluations. EPA is also proposing various changes to the timing of certain activities required throughout the fee payment process. The information collection activities associated with the proposed rule include familiarization with the regulation; reduced fee eligibility determination; CDX registration; formation, management and notification to EPA of participation in consortia; self-identification and certification; and electronic payment of fees through Pay.gov.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2601 et seq 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:
2070-AK64	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 1890	01/11/2021

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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: $7,000

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

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