This ICR is
approved for three years. This approval covers the information
collection activities related to the pilot of the Voluntary
Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP), and is subject to
these terms of clearance. EPA shall inform OMB of each Data Needs
Decision made under the pilot program and the renewal request for
this ICR should identify the specific status of the chemicals
included in the pilot.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2006
09/30/2006
297
0
0
154,332
0
0
0
0
0
This information collection involves a
voluntary program intended to obtain data on health effects,
exposure, risk, and other information needed to evaluate the safety
of chemicals to which children have a high likelihood of exposure,
and thereby enable the public to understand the potential health
risks to children associated with exposure to such
chemicals.
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.