This information collection request
pertains to trade secrecy claims submitted under section 322 of the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA),
also known as Title III of SARA, the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act. Title III contains provisions requiring
facilities to report to State and local authorities, and EPA, the
presence, use and release of extremely hazardous substances
(described in sections 302 and 304) and hazardous and toxic
chemicals (described in sections 311, 312, and 313 respectively).
Section 322 of the Title III allows a facility to withhold the
specific chemical....
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.