Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA section 8(a))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 7740-8 Form U Form	Modified
1884 11_Chemical Data Reporting_2019-04-18.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198846	CDX Registrants	Unchanged
189126	Form U Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0162	ICR Reference No: 201904-2070-006
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-2070-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1884.11
Title: Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA section 8(a))
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 09/09/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2019
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	7,078	0	7,078
Time Burden (Hours)	716,024	0	716,024
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR addendum addresses the paperwork requirements in a proposed rule (RIN 2070-AK33) that would amend the information collection activities of the CDR program (40 CFR Part 711). Two economic analyses (EAs) provide estimations of the burden and costs associated with the proposed changes, which separately cover the CDR Revisions and the TSCA section 8(a) Small Manufacturer Definition (SMD) Update. Under TSCA section 8(a) (15 U.S.C. 2607), the EPA is authorized to collect certain information on chemical substances manufactured (including imported) or processed in the United States. In addition, under TSCA section 8(b), the Agency is required to compile and keep current, via periodic inquiry, the Inventory of Chemical Substances in Commerce (TSCA Inventory). The TSCA Inventory is a listing of chemical substances manufactured, imported, and processed for commercial purposes in the United States. The CDR data collection provides chemical manufacture, processing, and use information that helps EPA identify what chemicals the public may be exposed to as consumers or in commercial and industrial settings. The data also help EPA assess routes of potential exposure to those chemicals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2607 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act/Section 8(b)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 2601 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AK33	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 17692	04/25/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form U	7740-8	Form U
CDX Registrants

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: EPA estimates that reporters will experience net decreases in reporting burden due to the proposed rule. Annual reporting burden is reduced by 25,201 hours per year. EPA first accounts for burden reduction associated with the change in number of sites and chemical reports due to the TSCA section 8(a) small government definition (SGD), the TSCA section 8(a) small manufacturer definition (SMD) Update, and the byproduct provisions (exemptions and category reporting).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $84,332

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: 04/25/2019

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