Notification of Chemical Exports -- TSCA Section 12(b)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
24870	Notification of Chemical Exports -- TSCA Section 12(b) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0030	ICR Reference No: 199908-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199602-2070-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Notification of Chemical Exports -- TSCA Section 12(b)
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: 01/31/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/06/1999
Terms of Clearance: OMB acknowledges that EPA is taking into consideration comments suggesting modification of existing regulatory requirements for purposes of reducing the burden associated with reporting impurities, byproducts, R and D chemicals, and certain concentrations of other chemicals. OMB also acknowledges EPA's response to commenters' requests for clarification of the following: : 1) TSCA Section 12(b) export notification requirements apply to chemical substances and mixtures, not to products of a particular state or mixture, 2) Section 12(b) export notification requirements do not apply to proposed TSCA Section 4 rules. Before resubmission of this ICR for renewal, the Agency will report to OMB on the status of potential amendments to the TSCA Section 12(b) rule. The agency should include in this report an analysis of the burden associated with collecting information on exported impurities, byproducts, R and D chemicals, and certain concentrations of PCBs, and also a discussion of the usefulness of these data. While OMB appreciates EPA's refinement of burden estimates based on recent agency experience, OMB encourages EPA to confirm Agency estimates of burden per respondent, taking into consideration comments received on this ICR submission and also during both potential future Section 12(b) stakeholder meetings and/or rulemakings.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2003	01/31/2003	01/31/2000
Responses	11,000	0	6,800
Time Burden (Hours)	10,400	0	3,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: TSCA section 12(b) requires that any person who intends to export a chemical substance that is regulated under RSCA section 4, 5, 6, and/or 7 to submit notification of such a proposed export to EPA. Upon receipt of notification, EPA will advise the government of the importing country about the U.S. regulatory action. TSCA section 12(b) affects all domestics exporters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Notification of Chemical Exports -- TSCA Section 12(b)	0795.10

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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	11,000	6,800	0	4,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,400	3,800	0	6,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/06/1999

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