This ICR is
approved for one year under the following conditions: (1) EPA shall
use the results of the compliance audit program (CAP) an other
non-CAP submissions to identify categories of data which do not
provide EPA with sufficient practical utility to justify the burden
of submitting the data. If EPA identifies such categories of test
data at any time within the next year, it shall immediately provide
notice to the public of its intention to eliminate the requirements
of such test data submissions. (2) EPA shall summarize its review
of the practical utility and burden of required data submission in
a report that shall be submitted to OMB at least ninety days before
this ICR expires. (3) EPA shall submit a separate ICR for any
notice, policy, or guidanc (including EPA policy on submission of
environmental effects data) tha may increase the annual burden
hours associated with TSCA 8(e) submissions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1993
09/30/1993
10/31/1992
700
0
250
10,500
0
2,020
0
0
0
THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 8(E), A
SELF-IMPLEMENTING STATUTORY REPORTING PROVISION OF TSCA, IS TO
ENSURE THAT ANY NEW INFORMATION THAT REASONAB SUPPORTS A CONCLUSION
THAT A TSCA-COVERED CHEMICAL OR MIXTURE PRESENTS SUBSTANTIAL RISK
OF INJURY TO HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT IS BROUGHT TO EPA'S
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY BY ANY PERSON WHO
MANUFACTURES, IMPORTS, PROCESSES, OR DISTRIBUTES THAT SUBSTANCE
OR
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:
(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;
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.