This Information
Collection is approved with the understanding that EPA will change
its policy statement so that respondents have 30 days to provide
TSCA 8(e) information to EPA. 30 days is the minimum amount of time
in which an agency can require a respondent to provide information
(5 CFR 1320.5 (d)(2)(ii)).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2000
06/30/2000
06/30/1997
800
0
1,440
9,500
0
13,410
0
0
0
TSCA section 8(e) is a
self-implementing statutory reporting provision to ensure that any
new information that reasonably supports a conclusion that a
TSCA-covered chemical or mixture presents a substantial risk of
injury to health or the environment is brought to the attention of
EPA immediately upon discovery by any person who manufactures,
imports, processes, or distributes that substance or
mixture.
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.