Toxic Chemical Release Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9350-1 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form R) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 9350-2 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form A) Form and Instruction	Modified
1363.22 Justification for Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2012-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41799	Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form R) Form and Instruction	Modified
197859	Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form A) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2025-0009	ICR Reference No: 201204-2025-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-2025-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OEI	Agency Tracking No: 1363.22
Title: Toxic Chemical Release Reporting
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/10/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	10/31/2014	10/31/2014
Responses	73,727	0	73,727
Time Burden (Hours)	3,522,736	0	3,515,751
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR extends approval to collect information under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCAR) section 313 and section 6607 or the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 1990. Respondents submit information concerning toxic chemical releases into the air, land and water.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 11071 Name of Law: Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 8 425 Name of Law: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
   US Code: 42 USC 11001 Name of Law: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
  

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form R)	9350-1, 9350-3	TRI Form R ,   Schedule 1
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form A)	9350-2	Form A

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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	73,727	73,727	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,522,736	3,515,751	0	6,985	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a non substantive change request to add the incremental one time only burden for the Indian country rule familiarization.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,630,000

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: 04/23/2012

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