Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 9350-3 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form R) Form	Modified
Form 9350-1 through 3 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form A) Form and Instruction	Modified
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0057-0011.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0057-0010.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0057-0009.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0057-RFIedits_11_06_2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0057-0004.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0057-0003.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
EPA-HQ-TRI-2017-0057-0002.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
2017 TRI ICR Response to Comments_11_3_2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-28
1363ss26 rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41799	Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form R) Form	Modified
197859	Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form A) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2025-0009	ICR Reference No: 201711-2025-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-2025-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OEI	Agency Tracking No: 1363.26
Title: Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/15/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2017
Terms of Clearance: Per 5 CFR 1320, this collection of information has been approved. The agency is reminded to display the OMB control number on all modes of collection and have a burden statement displayed as appropriate for the mode of collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	76,034	0	74,869
Time Burden (Hours)	3,597,275	0	3,555,998
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR extends approval to collect information under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) section 313 and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 1990. Respondents submit information concerning toxic chemical releases into the air, land and water.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 11023 Name of Law: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
   US Code: 42 USC 1310 et. seq. Name of Law: Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)
  

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:
	82 FR 24702	05/30/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 55359	11/21/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form A)	9350-2, 9350-1 through 3, 9350-1 through 3, 9350-2	Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms and Instructions ,   Form A
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form R)	9350-3, 9350-1 , 9350-1 through 3	Form R Schedule 1 ,   Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms and Instructions ,   Form R TRI

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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	76,034	74,869	0	297	868	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,597,275	3,555,998	0	0	41,277	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Addition of 1-bromopropane with an estimated annual increase of 14 Form As. Addition of nonylphenol category that resulted in 27 Form As submitted in RY2015. Organic increase of number of facilities reporting and forms submitted. Logged estimates for Form R include non-form burden (Petitions, Supplier Notification, and Non Reporters’ Compliance Determination)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,826,792

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/28/2017

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