Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2446ss03.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-02
2446ss03 Attachment 3_Burden Details.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
2446ss03 Attachment 2_40 CFR 770.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15
2446ss03 Attachment 1_TSCA Title VI_.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
224565	Third Party Certifiers Other-Screen shots	Modified
224564	Accrediting Bodies Other-Screen shots	Modified
224562	Retailers	Modified
224561	Distributors and Importers	Modified
224560	Producers	Modified
224559	Laminators and Fabricators	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0185	ICR Reference No: 202004-2070-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-2070-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2446.03
Title: Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/23/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,028,144	504,860
Time Burden (Hours)	84,794	1,481,525
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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 Agency’s 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).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2697 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act
  

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:
	85 FR 4980	01/28/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 37655	06/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Laminators and Fabricators
Producers
Distributors and Importers
Retailers
Accrediting Bodies
Third Party Certifiers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,028,144	504,860	0	0	523,284	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84,794	1,481,525	0	0	-1,396,731	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: 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 EPA’s 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

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $179,829

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? No

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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: 06/23/2020

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