TSCA SECTION 8(A) COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION RULE (CAIR)

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
139971	TSCA SECTION 8(A) COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION RULE (CAIR)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0089	ICR Reference No: 198608-2070-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198809-2010-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TSCA SECTION 8(A) COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION RULE (CAIR)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/1986
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/1986
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this ICR subject to the following conditions: (1) Each Federal Agency should account, in its own ICB, for the burden associated with information collected through CAIR. (2) EPA should ammend this ICR to reflect any changes to the final rul (3) EPA should conduct a study of the CAIR rule in improving the efficiency of the Federal government's collection of health and safety related information before this ICR is submitted for renewal in 3 year Remarks added, effective 10/03/88 as follows: The remarks of 12/05/86 are modified by the following and apply to 2010-0019 since OMB Number 2070-0089 was transferred to 2010-0019 on 10/05/88 (see Notice of Transfer dated 10/05/88). The Burden authorization for 2070-0089 has also been transferred to 2010-0019. Remarks, eff. 10/03/88: Amendments Requested by EPA: EPA will require reporting for additional chemicals under CAIR through rulemaking. The NPRM will serve as the supporting statement for the information collection. It shall request comments on the reporting requirements, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), and direct such comments to both EPA and the OMB Desk Officer. At the final stage of the rulemaking, EPA will submit to OMB an Inventory Correction Worksheet to adjust the burden hours in the generic clearance to.... xxxxxxx Note: Remarks, eff. 10/03/88, are continued on attached page.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1989	12/31/1989
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS RULE WILL ESTABLISH UNIFORM REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS AND A LSIT OF QUESTIONS FROM WHICH SPECIFIC INFORMATION REQUESTS WOULD BE ASSEMBLED ON A CHEMICAL-BY-CHEMICAL BASIS. THIS RULE WILL BE USED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION NEEDED BY EPA AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT AND REGULATION OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TSCA SECTION 8(A) COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION RULE (CAIR)	1325

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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	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/27/1986

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