OMB is aware
that companies subject to TSCA 12(b) export notifications continue
to call for reform given their concern about the practical utility
of the notifications to receiving countries, and in light of the
pending implementation in the U.S. of the Rotterdam Convention on
Prior Informed Consent (PIC), which itself includes export
notification requirements. In order to address these concerns, and
additional concerns expressed by other stakeholders, EPA has
indicate that it intends to report to OMB in one year on the status
of PIC implementation in the United States. If the PIC agreement is
in force in the U.S. in one year, EPA will also develop a plan of
action for considering potential amendments to the 12b regulation.
If the PIC agreement is not yet in force in one year, EPA will take
stock of the status of the PIC agreement in the US and, if
appropriate, develop a plan of action for considering potential
changes to the 12b regulation. The renewal ICR that is scheduled to
be preared in 2005 for submission in 2006 must describe the status
of PIC agreeemnht implementation in the US and any Agency action
sicne FY2003 or planned action concerning the 12b rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2006
08/31/2006
08/31/2003
7,500
0
11,000
7,450
0
10,400
0
0
0
TSCA section 12(b) requires that any
person who intends to export a chemical substance to foreign
country a chemical substance or mixture for which submission of
data is required under section 4 or 5(b), or for which a rule,
action or order has been proposed or promolugated under Section 5,
6, or 7, shall notify the EPA Administrator of such export or
intent to export. The admini- strator in turn will notify the
government of the importing country of EPA's regulatory action with
respect to the substance.
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.
Notification of Chemical Exports - TSCA Section 12(b)