National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products (40 CFR part 59, subpart C) (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1764ss09.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-31
40 CFR Part 59 Subpart C (up to date as of 7-30-2024).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-31
1764t09.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-07-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24485	National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products Other-System Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0348	ICR Reference No: 202407-2060-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-2060-007
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1764.10
Title: National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products (40 CFR part 59, subpart C) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/31/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	67	732
Time Burden (Hours)	17,500	16,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The EPA is required under section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the use of consumer and commercial products. Pursuant to CAA section 183(e)(3), the EPA published a list of consumer and commercial products and a schedule for their regulation (60 FR 15264). The standards for consumer products are codified at 40 CFR part 59, subpart C. The information collection includes initial reports and periodic recordkeeping necessary for the EPA to ensure compliance with Federal standards for VOC in consumer products. Respondents are manufacturers, distributors, and importers of consumer products. All information submitted to the EPA for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, Confidentiality of Business Information. The reports required under the standards enable the EPA to identify all consumer products manufacturers, distributors, and importers in the United States and to determine which consumer products are subject to the standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC -7511b Name of Law: Clean Air Act Section 183(e)
  

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:
	87 FR 43843	07/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 56616	08/18/2023
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
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products

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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	67	732	0	0	-665	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,500	16,125	0	0	1,375	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: The increase in burden from the most-recently approved ICR is due to an adjustment(s). The adjustment increase in burden from the most-recently approved ICR is due to a correction in the calculation for clerical labor hours. The most-recently approved ICR incorrectly estimated clerical labor hours by multiplying technical labor hours by 0.01 (1%). This calculation was corrected to multiply technical labor hours by 0.1 (10%). As described above in Section 6(e)(i), clerical burdens are assumed to take 10% of the time required for technical tasks because the typical duties of clerical staff are to proofread the reports, make copies, and maintain records. Although the supporting statement for the most- recently approved ICR indicated there are 732 respondents, this was based on the sum of all values listed in column D of Table 1, which resulted in double counting. This has been corrected to 337 respondents as described in Sections 1(b) and 6(d), above. However, the number of respondents listed for each line item of Table 1 is unchanged; therefore, this correction did not result in a decrease in the estimated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,090

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: 07/31/2024

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