Implementation of the Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products Act; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (Proposed Rule, RIN 2070-AJ92)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PLAW-111publ199.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-23
2446ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207296	Initial Labeling - Major Changes (Fabricators and Wholesalers)	New
207295	Initial Labeling - Major Changes (Producers)	New
207294	Initial Labeling - Minor Changes (Fabricators)	New
207293	Initial Labeling - Minor Changes (Producers)	New
207292	Recurring recordkeeping - Wholesalers (nonemployers)	New
207291	Recurring recordkeeping - Wholesalers (employers)	New
207290	Recurring recordkeeping - Fabricators (nonemployers)	New
207289	Recurring recordkeeping - Fabricators (employers)	New
207288	Recurring recordkeeping - Producers	New
207287	Initial Recordkeeping	New
207286	Quality Control Testing - New NAF Certification	New
207285	Quality Control Testing - Standard Certification	New
207284	Desk Audits - NAF (with New Certification)	New
207283	Desk Audits - Uncertified to Standard	New
207282	Large-Scale Testing Shipments - NAF (with New Certification)	New
207281	Large-Scale Testing Shipments - Uncertified to Standard	New
207280	Recurring On-Site Audits - NAF (with New Certification)	New
207279	Recurring On-Site Audits - Uncertified to Standard	New
207278	Correlation Test - 2 Products	New
207277	Correlation Test - 1 Product	New
207276	Qualifying Test Shipments - 2 Products	New
207275	Qualifying Test Shipments - 1 Product	New
207274	Quality Control Manual Development	New
207273	Initial On-site Audits - Firms without Existing Certifications	New
207272	Initial On-site Audits - Firms with Existing Certifications	New
207271	Rule Familiarization	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0185	ICR Reference No: 201306-2070-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2446.01
Title: Implementation of the Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products Act; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements (Proposed Rule, RIN 2070-AJ92)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/11/2013
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, which established Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), set forth formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fiberboard and directs EPA to promulgate implementing regulations by January 2013. TSCA Title VI also directs EPA to promulgate supplementary provisions to ensure compliance with the emissions standards, including testing requirements, laminated product provisions, provisions for products made with no-added formaldehyde (NAF) resins or ultra-low emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resins, product labeling requirements, chain of custody provisions for product compliance documentation, recordkeeping, product inventory sell-through dates, a product stockpiling prohibition, and product certification by an accredited third party (third party certifier, or TPC). This ICR covers the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for all aspects of the TSCA Title VI implementing regulations, except those relating to accreditation bodies and third-party certifiers that wish to participate in this third-party certification program. A separate information collection request covers those recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2697 Name of Law: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 2697 Name of Law: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AJ44	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 34795	06/10/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 26

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule Familiarization
Initial On-site Audits - Firms with Existing Certifications
Initial On-site Audits - Firms without Existing Certifications
Quality Control Manual Development
Qualifying Test Shipments - 1 Product
Qualifying Test Shipments - 2 Products
Correlation Test - 1 Product
Correlation Test - 2 Products
Recurring recordkeeping - Wholesalers (nonemployers)
Initial Labeling - Minor Changes (Producers)
Initial Labeling - Major Changes (Fabricators and Wholesalers)
Initial Labeling - Minor Changes (Fabricators)
Initial Labeling - Major Changes (Producers)
Recurring On-Site Audits - Uncertified to Standard
Recurring On-Site Audits - NAF (with New Certification)
Large-Scale Testing Shipments - Uncertified to Standard
Large-Scale Testing Shipments - NAF (with New Certification)
Desk Audits - Uncertified to Standard
Desk Audits - NAF (with New Certification)
Quality Control Testing - Standard Certification
Quality Control Testing - New NAF Certification
Initial Recordkeeping
Recurring recordkeeping - Producers
Recurring recordkeeping - Fabricators (employers)
Recurring recordkeeping - Fabricators (nonemployers)
Recurring recordkeeping - Wholesalers (employers)

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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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $161,446

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: 06/11/2013

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