Several industry trade associations and EPA have jointly developed a standardized cover sheet for voluntary use by industry as a first step to an electronic future and to help familiarize companies with standard concepts essential for electronic transfer. This cover sheet is designed for voluntary use in the submission of information under TSCA sections 4, 8(d), and 8(e). The cover sheet facilitates submission of information, permits EPA more easily to identify, log, track, distribute, review and index submissions, and makes information publicly available more rapidly and at reduced costs, to the mutual benefit of the respondents and EPA.
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.