Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2599ss03.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-29	Repair queued
2599.03 Attachment 2 -Consultation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-23	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
245237	Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) (CASRN 87-68-3)		Modified
245235	2,4,6-tris(tert-butyl)phenol (2,4,6-TTBP) (CASRN 732-26-3)		Modified
245234	Pentachlorothiophenol (PCTP) (CASRN 133-49-3)		Modified
245233	Phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)) (CASRN 68937-41-7)		Modified
245232	Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) (CASRN 1163-19-5)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0213	ICR Reference No: 202401-2070-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2599.03
Title: Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h) (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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/09/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	73	0	102
Time Burden (Hours)	54	0	88
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers the information collection activities associated with the prohibitions and restrictions on the following five chemical substances: decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) (Chemical Abstract Services Number (CASRN) 1163-19-5), phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)) (CASRN 68937-41-7), 2,4,6-tris(tert-butyl)phenol (2,4,6-TTBP) (CASRN 732-26-3), pentachlorothiophenol (PCTP) (CASRN 133-49-3), and hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) (CASRN 87-68-3).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2601(a) & (h) 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:
	88 FR 15019	03/10/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 5531	01/29/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2,4,6-tris(tert-butyl)phenol (2,4,6-TTBP) (CASRN 732-26-3)
Decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) (CASRN 1163-19-5)
Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) (CASRN 87-68-3)
Pentachlorothiophenol (PCTP) (CASRN 133-49-3)
Phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)) (CASRN 68937-41-7)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	73	102	0	0	-29	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54	88	0	0	-34	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 decrease of 34 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease reflects EPAs updating of burden estimates for these chemicals under the rule. This change is an adjustment. It results from the fact that some firms are no longer expected to incur recordkeeping and downstream notification costs since they are prohibited from using the chemical during the period this ICR covers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/29/2024

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