ICR Attachment 3 - ICR Consultation Solicitation

OMB Control Number 2070-0067; EPA ICR Number 1198.08
ICR ATTACHMENT 3
Copy of Consultations Message Sent by EPA to Potential Respondents

Via e-mail
DATE:
FROM:
TO:
SUBJECT:

02/28/2007
Gerry Brown/DC/USEPA/US
[addressees; see Section 3(c) of ICR Supporting Statement]
TSCA Section 8(a), Chemical-Specific ICR Renewal

On January 12, 2007, EPA published a Notice in the Federal Register (72 FR 1509) for
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request:
Chemical-Specific Rules, TSCA Section 8(a). (Attachments). The Notice provides a 60-day
public comment period. In addition to the Notice and comment requirement, agencies also are
required under Office of Management and Budget regulations (5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1)) to consult
with potential respondents and data users about specific aspects of an Information Collection
Request (ICR) before submitting it to OMB for review and approval, regardless, in the case of
ICR renewals, of whether changes have or have not been made to the collection activity.
As part of this required consultation, I am contacting you to solicit your input. I also
must note that, if you take this opportunity to provide input, your name, affiliation, and phone
number and any information you provide (e.g., copies of emails) will be incorporated and
attached to the ICR supporting statement which will be a public document. In addition, you may
be contacted by the OMB Desk Examiner for the ICR to verify the accuracy of any comments as
reported in the ICR by EPA.

EPA solicits your input on the following questions:
1. Are the data EPA seeks under this ICR available from any public source, or already collected
by another EPA office or by another agency? If so, where can the data be found?
2. Is it clear what is required for data submission? If not, are there any suggestions for clarifying
instructions?
3. Would you be interested in an electronic/data submission option? What type of alternative
would you be most likely to utilize – web form, diskette, CD-ROM?
4. For electronic submission, how should signature requirements be handled – Private Key
Infrastructure, PINS and passwords, signed paper cover sheet? How does CBI affect your choice
or use of an electronic medium? Would you be more inclined to submit CBI on diskette than
on paper and what benefits would you realize (burden reduction? Greater efficiency in
compiling information? Etc).

5. Do you agree with EPA’s estimated burden and costs (ICR addresses only costs associated
with paperwork)? Are the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) labor rates accurate? If you have any
reason to consider the BLS labor rates inaccurate or inappropriate as used by EPA, explain your
rationale.
Your timely response will be greatly appreciated! We hope to get your responses back
by March 28, 2007 so we can consider those responses, as well as any public comments resulting
from the FR notice, at the same time. Thank you for your assistance!

Federal Register Notice
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/pubs/8aicr.htm

Docket OPPT-2006-0852-0001

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main