Data Submissions for the Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
~attach5.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-07
~attach4.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-07
~attach3.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-07
~attach2.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-07
~attach1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-07
2055ss03.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25009	Letters of commitment	Modified
189955	Public meetings	New
189954	Data needs assessment	New
189953	Non-reporting administrative burden	New
189952	File searches	New
189951	Hazard assessments	New
189950	Initial participation burden	New
189949	EPA VCCEP surveys	New
189948	Risk assessments	New
189947	Exposure assessments	New
189946	Robust summaries for hazard assessments	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0165	ICR Reference No: 200907-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2055.03
Title: Data Submissions for the Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2009
Terms of Clearance: The information collection request is approved for three years, under the same Terms of Clearance, with the understanding that Peer Consultation will remain a part of this program. The scope of this approval is limited to the original pilot program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	205	0	70
Time Burden (Hours)	112,456	0	106,256
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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 understand the potential health risks to children associated with exposure to such chemicals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2603 Name of Law: Testing of chemical substances and mixtures
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 79086	12/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 34753	07/17/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public meetings
Letters of commitment
Robust summaries for hazard assessments
Exposure assessments
Risk assessments
EPA VCCEP surveys
Initial participation burden
Hazard assessments
File searches
Non-reporting administrative burden
Data needs assessment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	205	70	0	0	135	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	112,456	106,256	0	0	6,200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $329,619

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)? No

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: 07/17/2009

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