Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances Inventory (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA Form 7710-3C Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances Inventory Form and Instruction	Modified
1741.08_ss_Attachment-4_Form7710-3C.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-13
1741.08_ss_Attachment-3_NoA-RevisedInventory.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-13
1741.08_ss_Attachment-2_Regulations.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-13
1741.08_ss_Attachment-1_Statute.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-13
1741ss08 2019-05-16.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24972	Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances Inventory Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0145	ICR Reference No: 201806-2070-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1741.08
Title: Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances Inventory (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/20/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to conduct the consultation process as defined in 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1). It is also recommended that the agency consider updating the form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2019
Responses	9	0	9
Time Burden (Hours)	39	0	20
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 8(b) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to compile and keep current an Inventory of Chemical Substances in Commerce (the "Inventory"), which is a listing of chemical substances manufactured, imported, and processed for commercial purposes in the United States. The purpose of the Inventory is to define, for the purpose of TSCA, what chemical substances exist in U.S. commerce. Since the Inventory thereby performs a regulatory function by distinguishing between existing chemicals and new chemicals, which TSCA regulates in different ways, it is imperative that the Inventory be accurate. However, from time to time, EPA or respondents discover that substances reported to the Inventory have been incorrectly described by the original submitter. Reported substances have been unintentionally misidentified as a result of simple typographical errors, the mis-identification of substances, or the lack of sufficient technical or analytical information to characterize fully the exact chemical substances. EPA has developed guidelines (45 FR 50544, July 29, 1980) under which incorrectly described substances listed in the Inventory can be corrected. The correction mechanism ensures the accuracy of the Inventory without imposing an unreasonable burden on the chemical industry. Without the Inventory correction mechanism, a company would have to file a pre-manufacture notification (PMN) under TSCA section 5 to place the correct chemical substance on the Inventory whenever the previously reported substance is found to be misidentified. This would impose a much greater burden on both EPA and the submitter than the existing correction mechanism. This ICR addresses reporting and recordkeeping activities associated with the correction of misreported chemical substances found on the TSCA Inventory, and in particular to the use of EPA Form 7710-3C ("Form C"). The chemical industry uses this form in submitting requests to EPA to correct chemical identities of substances listed on the TSCA Inventory that were misreported as of the time of the original creation of the Inventory. These requests are initiated in almost all cases by the original submitter.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 710 Name of Law: Inventory Reporting Regulations
   US Code: 15 USC 2607 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 8
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 2601 et seq Name of Law: Frank R Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act for the 21st Century

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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:
	83 FR 5257	02/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 29554	06/25/2018
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
Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substances Inventory	EPA Form 7710-3C	Chemical Substance Inventory Report Form C

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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	9	9	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	39	20	19	0	0	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: This request represents a net increase of about 19 hours from that currently in the OMB inventory (from 20 to 39 hours). This increase reflects program changes in CBI substantiation requirements, as enacted in the Frank R Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act for the 21st Century.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,574

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: 06/29/2018

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