Notification of Chemical Exports - TSCA Section 12(b)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
attach-3.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-30	Available
attach-2.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-30	Available
attach-1.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-30	Available
0795ss13.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-07-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44060	Compile list of products		Modified
190188	Check orders and send notifications		New
190187	Write or revise export notification		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0030	ICR Reference No: 200908-2070-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0795.13
Title: Notification of Chemical Exports - TSCA Section 12(b)
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: 03/26/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/05/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2010
Responses	4,100	0	8,600
Time Burden (Hours)	4,850	0	7,550
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: TSCA section 12(b) requires that any person who intends to export a chemical substance of foreign country a chemical substance or mixture for which submission of data is required under section 4 and 5(b), or for which a rule, action or order has been proposed or promulgated under section 5, 6, or 7, shall notify the EPA Administrator of such export or intent to export.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2611 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (section 12(b))
  

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:
	74 FR 9815	03/06/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 39073	08/05/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Write or revise export notification
Compile list of products
Check orders and send notifications

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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	4,100	8,600	0	0	-4,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,850	7,550	0	0	-2,700	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: $50,422

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: 08/05/2009

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