This Information Collection Request
(ICR) renewal supports activities to implement the National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), Subpart J
(40 CFR 300.900), "Use of Dispersants and Other Chemicals". Subpart
J requirements include criteria for listing oil spill mitigating
agents on the NCP Product Schedule. Under Subpart J, respondents
who want to add a product to the Schedule must submit technical
product data to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Specifically, Subpart J requires the manufacturer to conduct
specific toxicity and effectiveness tests and submit the
corresponding technical product data along with other detailed
information to the EPA Office of Emergency Management. EPA uses
product information when responding to oil spills in accordance
with the NCP.
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.