Upon resubmission, the program must use the standard 18 question Supporting Statement format.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2024
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2021
1,028,144
0
504,860
84,794
0
1,481,525
0
0
0
This ICR renewal covers the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for all aspects of the TSCA Title VI implementing regulations and regulations relating to accreditation bodies (ABs) and third-party certifiers (TPCs) that wish to participate in this third-party certification program. These ABs and TPCs must submit initial applications for recognition and update those applications every three and two years respectively using the Agencyâs Central Data Exchange (CDX) system. In addition, ABs and TPCs must submit annual reports which relay certain information to the Agency on the TSCA Title VI certification and testing activities both ABs and TPCs have performed over the last year. TPCs are responsible for the certification of regulated composite wood products at the mill level through the oversight of panel producers, routine quarterly testing of composite wood products, and physical inspections of the panel production facilities. Through CDX, TPCs are responsible for reporting information including various notifications and annual reports. Panel producers are responsible for communicating routine testing documentation to their respective TPC pursuant to their responsibilities under 40 CFR 770.20 and 40 CFR 770.40. Panel producers are also responsible for providing certain records to downstream entities and purchasers of regulated composite wood products as well as the Agency, upon request. Importers, fabricators, distributors, and retailers are responsible for maintaining records pursuant to 40 CFR 770.30 and 40 CFR 770.40(d).
US Code:
15 USC 2697
Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act
There is an overall decrease of 1,396,732 hours in the total estimated combined respondent burden that is currently approved by OMB in the ICR for this program (EPA ICR #2446.02). The difference between the current burden request and the previously approved request are due to adjustments in EPAâs estimates of the burden. Several adjustments to the estimates were made, including:
⢠Revisions to the estimated burden reflecting activities that only had one-time burdens associated with the initial implementation of the rule; and
⢠Revisions to the estimated number of respondents based on the actual number of participants in the TSCA Title VI program
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.
2446ss03.docx
Third Party Certifiers