In accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR 1320.11, this information collection request is not approved. EPA should resubmit this information collection request to OMB for approval at the final rule stage. In developing an information collection request for the final rule, EPA should address the following concerns: This ICR lists one primary use of the data: to generate a data set. The ICR does not clearly identify the necessity or the practical utility of the requested set of exposure information. Instead, this ICR outlines several potential uses of the data. However, it is not possible to evaluate the request for the data in the context of these intended uses because for each of the potential uses, the ICR does not describe the methods that will be used to analyze the data. Furthermore, it is not clear that the requested data will improve agency performance. To complete the information collection request at the final rule stage, the agency should: 1) Complete part B of the supporting statement, outlining methods that the agency plans to use to apply the data to improve agency performance, demonstrating that the requested data are appropriate for intended uses, 2) Clearly identify the practical utility of the data for each use, including discussion of how the requested data improves agency performance over current practices, 3) Provide to OMB a summary and response to comments received in response to the proposed Inventory Update Rule 4) Revise estimates of burden as appropriate to reflect the requirements contained in the final rule.
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EPA is proposing to amend the Inventory Update Rule (IUR), adding additional data items to the collection, adjusting the respondents, and making some administrative changes This ICR covers the burden associated with the changes to the IUR, not the burden associated with the current IUR (covered by ICR #1011, OMB #2070-0070).
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.