TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA Form 7710-35 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) Form and Instruction	Modified
0586-13_AttachH_2016-03-03.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586-13_AttachG_2016-03-03.doc Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586-13_attachF_2016-03-03.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586.13_AttachE_2016-03-03.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586-13_attachD_2016-03-03.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586-13_attachC_2016-03-03.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586-13_attachB_2016-03-03.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586-13_AttachA_2016-03-03.doc Supplementary Document	2016-03-03
0586ss13.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-03-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24903	TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0054	ICR Reference No: 201603-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0586.13
Title: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2016
Responses	1	0	33
Time Burden (Hours)	32	0	948
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA has promulgated the Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) under TSCA section 8(a). EPA uses PAIR to collect information to identify, assess and manage human health and environmental risks from chemical substances, mixtures and categories. PAIR requires chemical manufacturers and importers to complete a standardized reporting form to help evaluate the potential for adverse human health and environmental effects caused by the manufacture or importation of identified chemical substances, mixtures or categories. Chemicals identified by EPA or any other federal agency, for which a justifiable information need for production, use or exposure-related data can be satisfied by the use of the PAIR are proper subjects for TSCA section 8(a) PAIR rulemaking. In most instances the information that EPA receives from a PAIR report is sufficient to satisfy the information need in question. This information collection addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements associated with TSCA section 8(a).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2607 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act
  

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 35349	06/19/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 15100	03/21/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)	EPA Form 7710-35, EPA Form 7710-51	Manufacturer's Report Preliminary Assessment Information ,   Dioxin/Furans Report

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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	1	33	0	0	-32	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	32	948	0	-2	-914	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: This change reflects both adjustment changes from a decrease in the assumed number of PAIR reports filed annually and program changes resulting from mandatory electronic submissions of PAIR reports. The change is both an adjustment and a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,880

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: 03/23/2016

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