Section 8(d) of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR part 716 require manufacturers and
processors of chemicals to submit lists and copies of health and
safety studies relating to the health and/or environmental effects
of certain chemical substances and mixtures. In order to comply
with these reporting requirements, respondents must search their
records to identify any health and safety studies in their
possession, copy and process relevant studies, list studies that
are currently in progress, and submit this information to EPA. EPA
uses this information to construct a complete picture of the known
effects of the chemicals in question, leading to determinations by
EPA of whether additional testing of the chemicals is required. The
information enables EPA to base its testing decisions on the most
complete information available and to avoid demands for testing
that may be duplicative. EPA uses information obtained via this
collection to support its investigation of the risks posed by
chemicals and, in particular, to support its decisions on whether
to require industry to test chemicals under section 4 of
TSCA.
US Code:
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USC 2607d Name of Law: Reporting and retention of information /
Health and safety studies
There is an increase of 7,930
hours (from 456 hours to 8,383 hours) in the total estimated
respondent burden compared with that currently in the OMB
inventory. Much of the burden increase identified in this ICR is
associated with a single TSCA section 8(d) collection for
manufacturers and importers of cadmium and cadmium compounds in
2012 (7,019 hours). The remaining 908 hour increase is due to a
revised basis for the rate of chemical additions (from 20 to 70
chemicals per year) and to the episodic nature of rulemakings that
add chemicals to the TSCA section 8(d) list. In light of most
recent history of additions by ICR Period, EPA is basing estimates
for this ICR on 70 chemical additions per year -- similar to the
2006-2009 ICR period -- and on reporting implications similar to
those brought on by chemical additions to TSCA 8(d) in the 2006
rule.
$28,747
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Angela Hofmann
No
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.
Attachment 2.pdf
0575ss13_REVISED_2012-11-19.docx
Compliance Determination and Data Search