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. This action has no effect on any current approvals. 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 files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). 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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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a proposed rule in response to new provisions outlined in the Frank R. Lautenburg Chemical Safety of the 21st Century Act passed in June 2016. The proposed rule establishes the process the Agency will adhere to in conducting chemical risk evaluations. Chemicals that will undergo this evaluation include chemicals the Agency has prioritized, as well as chemicals for which EPA has granted requests made by manufacturers to have the chemicals evaluated under EPAâs risk evaluation process. The proposed rule outlines the criteria and information chemical manufacturers must provide for EPA to consider a chemical substance for risk evaluation. The proposed rule only outlines what information must be provided, the formats acceptable, and provides details on the risk evaluation process and the commitment a chemical manufacturer makes to the process when submitting a chemical substance for evaluation consideration. Related fees triggered by submitting a chemical substance for consideration for a risk evaluation is being addressed in a separate rulemaking. The portions of the proposed rule that trigger this Information Collection Request (ICR) consist of the submission package of information and criteria required for the Agency to determine whether or not to conduct a risk evaluation of the requested chemical substance.
US Code:
15 USC 2605
Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 182 114-182 Name of Law: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
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.
2559-01_ss_2017-01-19.docx
Chemical Manufacturer Chemical Substance Risk Evaluation Submission Request