Final Rule Related Addendum to the Existing EPA ICR Entitled: Chemical-Specific Rules; Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Not yet determined Chemical-Specific Rules, Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Nanoscale Reporting_FRM-ICR-1198addendum_2017-01-12.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-01-13	Available
Nanoscale Reporting_FRM_Reporting Form_2017-01-12.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-01-13	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
215865	Chemical-Specific Rules, Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0194	ICR Reference No: 201701-2070-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-2070-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2517.02
Title: Final Rule Related Addendum to the Existing EPA ICR Entitled: Chemical-Specific Rules; Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/15/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,043	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	146,855	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request (ICR) addendum covers reporting and recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture or process (defined by statute to include import) chemical substances as nanoscale materials (also referred to as "nanoscale materials" or "nanomaterials") and is related to a final rule issued under the authority of section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This ICR addendum will revise the existing approved ICR to incorporate reporting and recordkeeping requirements proposed in the TSCA section 8(a) rule for Certain Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials, identified under RIN 2070-AJ54.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AJ54	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 3641	01/12/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Chemical-Specific Rules, Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)	Not yet determined	TSCA §8(a) Reporting for Chemical Substances when Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials: Data Submission Form

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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	1,043	0	0	1,043	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	146,855	0	0	146,855	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: EPA estimates that industry will incur a total increase of 146,855 hours in annual burden. This increase is solely due to program changes that result from the new reporting requirements for manufacturers, importers, processors, and distributors of certain nanoscale materials.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $546,666

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: 01/25/2017

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