Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA 7740-6 Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) Form	Modified
CBI-Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-14
1250.11_SS_Attachment-E_ConsultationEmail.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-08
1250.11_SS_Attachment-D_Comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-08
1250.11_SS_Attachment-C_CBI-Manual.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-08
1250-11 Form 7740-6 rev 7.1.19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-17
1250.11_SS_Attachment-A_Statute.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-08-08
Action Information - 2nd FRN for ICR 1250-11.docx Supplementary Document	2018-08-08
1250ss11.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-08-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24928	Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0075	ICR Reference No: 201808-2070-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2070-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1250.11
Title: Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) (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: 10/22/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to to cite the mandatory nature of the collection as required under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3)(iv).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2019
Responses	214	0	303
Time Burden (Hours)	341	0	483
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers the information collection activities associated with the Agencys for allowing contractors to handle Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Confidential Business Information (CBI). Certain employees of companies working under contract to EPA require access to CBI collected under the authority of TSCA in order to perform their official duties. All individuals desiring access to TSCA CBI must obtain and annually renew official clearance to access the TSCA CBI. As part of the process for obtaining TSCA CBI clearance, EPA requires certain information about the contracting company and about each contractor employee requesting TSCA CBI clearance, primarily the name, Social Security Number and EPA identification badge number of the employee, the type of TSCA CBI clearance requested, the justification for such clearance, and the signature of the employee to an agreement with respect to access to and use of TSCA CBI. This information collection applies to the reporting activities associated with contractor personnel applying for new or renewed clearance for TSCA CBI. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary but failure to provide the requested information will prevent a contractor employee from obtaining clearance to access TSCA CBI. Respondents may claim all or part of a response confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2613 Name of Law: Section 14 of the Toxic Substances Control Act - Disclosure of Data
  

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 60194	12/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 40271	08/14/2018
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
Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI)	EPA 7740-6	Contractor Acces to TSCA CBI

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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	214	303	0	0	-89	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	341	483	0	0	-142	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: The estimated annual burden to contractors has decreased by 142 hours (from 483 hours to 341 hours) in total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the information collection most recently approved by OMB. This reflects a decrease in the number of contractor employees that needed clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $62,220

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: 08/15/2018

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