TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders and Test Rule Exemptions

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24875	TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders and Test Rule Exemptions	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0033	ICR Reference No: 199607-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199305-2070-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders and Test Rule Exemptions
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/10/1996
Terms of Clearance: EPA shall report annually to OMB its experience with this program for the purpose of monitoring the accuracy of burden estimates. Specifically, annual reports should include number of test rules, consent orders, and multi-chemical test rules, and number of participating companies and chemicals tested for each rule, for the preceding year. They should also include approximate annual burden estimates for each test rule and consent order. OMB understands that EPA has been working to update the studies on which the cost and burden estimates for this rule are based and looks forward to seeing the results of this update reflected in the next resubmission of this ICR. OMB encourages EPA to continue working with representatives of regulated industries to find ways of minimizing burden while still obtaining necessary test results, and to ensure that burden estimates are reasonable and up to date.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1999	09/30/1999	09/30/1996
Responses	278	0	163
Time Burden (Hours)	76,450	0	128,512
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Rules and consent orders under TSCA section 4 require that one manufacturer or processor of the subject chemical perform specified testing so that the effort of manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, and disposal of the chemical on human health and the environment can be reasonably predicted or determined. TSCA section 4 allows manufacturers of a chemical subject to a test rule to either perform the required testing or to apply for an exemption if that testing is being performed by another.

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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 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders and Test Rule Exemptions	1139.05

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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	278	163	0	0	115	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	76,450	128,512	0	0	-52,062	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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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: 07/10/1996

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