OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals.
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Pursuant to the requirements of TSCA Title VI, EPA is proposing a framework for a third-party certification program for composite wood products. The third-party certifiers (TPCs) would be responsible for activities such as regularly auditing manufacturers, conducting and verifying formaldehyde emissions tests, and ensuring that manufacturer quality assurance and quality control procedures and testing complies with the regulations set forth in this rule. Under the proposed framework, participating accreditation bodies (ABs) would, among other activities, accredit TPCs, audit TPCs, maintain records on their accredited TPCs, and report to EPA on TPCs' activities.
US Code:
15 USC 2697
Name of Law: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
US Code: 15 USC 2697 Name of Law: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
On July 7, 2010, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (PL 111-199) was enacted as an amendment to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The new provisions, enacted as TSCA Title VI, mandates that the EPA Administrator promulgate regulations to implement the standards in a manner that ensures compliance with the regulatory emission standards. The program changes identified in the supporting statement are related entirely to the new law and EPA's proposed regulation to implement it.
$161,446
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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.
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