Electronic Submission of Certain TSCA Section 5 Notices

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ESA and Authorizat Existing Chemicals Program - CDX Electronic Signature Form	New
Form ESA and Authorizat New Chemicals Program - CDX Electronic Signature Form	New
Attachment 7-form771025-.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 6 - 40CFR725.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 5 - 40CFR723.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 8 - form771056-.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 3 - 40CFR720.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 2 - 40CFR700.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 4 - 40CFR721subptsA-D.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 10.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-16
Attachment 1.doc Supplementary Document	2008-09-16
screenshots2.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-17
2327ss01.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187658	Existing Chemicals Program - Rule Familiarization	New
187657	Existing Chemicals Program - Establishment of a Pay.gov Account	New
187656	Existing Chemicals Program - CDX Electronic Signature Form	New
187655	Existing Chemicals Program - CDX Registration	New
187654	New Chemicals Program - Rule Familiarization	New
187653	New Chemicals Program - Establishment of a Pay.gov account	New
187652	New Chemicals Program - CDX Electronic Signature Form	New
187651	New Chemicals Program - CDX Registration	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0173	ICR Reference No: 200812-2070-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2327.01
Title: Electronic Submission of Certain TSCA Section 5 Notices
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2008
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In light of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA, Pub. L. 105-277) and EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) (October 13, 2005; 70 FR 59848), EPA is proposing amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 5 Notification regulations and related provisions to phase-out paper-based submissions and facilitate the introduction and use of a new electronic reporting mechanism. This action would enable, and eventually require, manufacturers, importers, and processors of TSCA chemical substances to use the Internet, through EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX), to submit TSCA section 5 notices to the Agency. These include Premanufacture Notices (PMNs) (40 CFR 720), Significant New Use Notices (SNUNs) (40 CFR 721), Test Market Exemption Applications (TMEAs) (40 CFR 720), Low Volume Exemption notices (LVEs) (40 CFR 723.50), Low Exposure/Low Release Exemption (LoRex) notices (40 CFR 723.50), Biotechnology notices for genetically modified microorganisms (40 CFR 725), Notices of Commencement of Manufacture or Import (NOCs) (40 CFR 720.102) and other support documents (e.g., correspondence, amendments and test data). This proposed rule-related Information Collection Request (ICR) addresses the incremental paperwork activities related to submitting Section 5 information to EPA electronically and describes the changes that will ultimately be incorporated into the ICRs that are currently approved under OMB Control No. 2070-0014 and 2070-0038 when the rule is finalized.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2601 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AJ41	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 78261	12/22/2008

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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: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Existing Chemicals Program - Establishment of a Pay.gov Account
Existing Chemicals Program - Rule Familiarization
New Chemicals Program - Rule Familiarization
Existing Chemicals Program - CDX Registration
Existing Chemicals Program - CDX Electronic Signature	ESA and Authorization Form 1, ESA and Authorization Form 2	Electronic Signature Agreement and Authorized Official Verification ,   Electronic Signature Agreement (Submission of Supplemental Information Only) and Authorized Official Verification
New Chemicals Program - CDX Registration
New Chemicals Program - CDX Electronic Signature	ESA and Authorization Form 2, ESA and Authorization Form 1	Electronic Signature Agreement (Submission of Supplemental Information Only) and Authorized Official Verification ,   Electronic Signature Agreement and Authorized Official Verification
New Chemicals Program - Establishment of a Pay.gov account

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is the result of EPA's proposed implementation of a change in reporting using paper to a full online reporting system.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $257,353

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: 12/23/2008

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