Several industry trade associations
and EPA have jointly develop- ed a standardized cover sheet for
voluntary use by industry as a first step to an electronic future
and to help familiarize companies with standard requirements and
concepts of electronic transfer. The cover sheet is designed for
voluntary use in the submission of information under TSCA Section
4, 8(d), and 8(e). The cover sheet facilities submission of
information, permits EPA more easily to identify, log, track,
distribute, review and index submissions, and make information
publicly available more rapidly and at reduced costs, to the mutual
benefit ...
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.