In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection has been approved for
3 years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2013
98
0
32
736
0
1,176
0
0
0
Section 5 of the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) provides EPA with a regulatory mechanism to
monitor and, if necessary, control significant new uses of chemical
substances. Section 5 authorizes EPA to determine by rule (i.e., a
significant new use rule or SNUR), after considering all relevant
factors, that a use of a chemical substance represents a
significant new use. If EPA determines that a use of a chemical
substance is a significant new use, section 5 requires persons to
submit a significant new use notice (SNUN) to EPA at least 90 days
before they manufacture, import, or process the substance for that
use. EPA uses the information obtained through this collection to
evaluate the health and environmental effects of the significant
new use. EPA may take regulatory actions under TSCA section 5, 6 or
7 to control the activities for which it has received a SNUR
notice. These actions include orders to limit or prohibit the
manufacture, importation, processing, distribution in commerce, use
or disposal of chemical substances. If EPA does not take action,
section 5 also requires EPA to publish a Federal Register notice
explaining the reasons for not taking action. This information
collection addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements
inherent in TSCA section 5 significant new use rules.
US Code:
15
USC 2604 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act /
Manufacturing and processing notices
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.