Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form EPA Form 7740-6 Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
attach-c.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-28	Available
attach-b.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-09-07	Available
ICR-1250.09.datachck.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-20	Available
attach-a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-08-20	Repair queued
7700A2 - TSCA CBI manual.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-08-13	Available
1250ss09.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-11-08	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24928	Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0075	ICR Reference No: 201011-2070-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1250.09
Title: Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI)
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: 06/01/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/15/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years. Should the agency initiate any CBI oriented rulemakings that may substantively affect this collection, the agency should submit the collection for revision as associated with the proposed rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	375	0	280
Time Burden (Hours)	601	0	446
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection requires contractors to provide information to EPA concerning their employees who need clearance for access to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) confidential business information (CBI). Access is needed in order for the employees to perform their official duties under the terms of their company's contract with EPA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2613 Name of Law: Section 14 of the Toxic Substances Control Act - Disclosure of Data
  

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:
	75 FR 14150	03/24/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 69657	11/15/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI)	EPA Form 7740-6	TSCA CBI Access Request, Agreement, and Approval

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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	375	280	0	0	95	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	601	446	0	0	155	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: $57,604

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 11/15/2010

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