Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(a) Inventory Data Base, Production and Site Reports (Chemical Data Reporting) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1884ss13.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189126	Form U Other-screen shots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0162	ICR Reference No: 202006-2070-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-2070-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1884.13
Title: Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(a) Inventory Data Base, Production and Site Reports (Chemical Data Reporting) (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/24/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	5,660	0	5,660
Time Burden (Hours)	719,291	0	742,305
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR addendum addresses the paperwork requirements in a final rule (RIN 2070-AK57) that would amend the information collection activities of the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) program (40 CFR Part 711). As finalized, the 2020 and future CDR submissions include an updated definition of small manufacturers, including a new definition for small governments, resulting in a reduction in total paperwork burden. 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: 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:
	84 FR 17692	04/25/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 31986	05/28/2020
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
Form U	9600-010, 9600-011, 9600-012, 9600-013, 9600-014, 9600-015, 9600-016	Form U ,   Form- U Primary Manufacturer Import ,   Form U- Primary Co-manufacturer Contracting ,   Form U- Primary Co-manufacturer Producing ,   Form U- Secondary or Tertiary ,   Form U- Secondary Notifying Tertiary ,   Instructions for Reporting 2020 TSCA Chemical Data Reporting

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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	5,660	5,660	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	719,291	742,305	0	-23,014	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Under the final rule, the incremental reporter burden decrease for this collection of information is estimated to average -4.07 hours per year for the average site. This estimate includes the combined effects of increases to certain reporting activities (incremental rule familiarization and compliance determination) as well as the elimination of reporting for newly exempted chemical reports and/or sites due to the change in the SMD.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $82,516

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: 06/24/2020

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