TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Test Rule Exemptions, and Voluntary Data Submission

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment 6.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-06
Attachment 5.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-25
Attachment 3.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-25
40CFR790.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-25
Attachment 1.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-25
1139-08-icr.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24877	Enforceable Consent Orders and Agreements	Modified
185368	HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with No Submitted Test Plans Other-Directions for Submitting Test Plans	New
185367	HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with Submitted Test Plans Other-Directions for Submitting Robust Summaries	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0033	ICR Reference No: 200806-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1139.08
Title: TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Test Rule Exemptions, and Voluntary Data Submission
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: 01/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	655	0	1,425
Time Burden (Hours)	151,962	0	203,014
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This data collection program is designed to provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with necessary test data to predict the probable impacts on human health or the environment of chemicals that may present an unreasonable risk to which there is substantial and/or significant exposure or release. This ICR cover one final section 4 Test Rule (the "OSHA Dermal Absorption" Test Rule), the issuance of three consent orders/agreement, and the burdens and costs associated with the voluntary component of the high production volume (HPV) chemical testing program, launched in 1998.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2603 Name of Law: Testing of chemical substances and mixtures
  

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:
	72 FR 64075	11/14/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34292	06/17/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Enforceable Consent Orders and Agreements
HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with Submitted Test Plans
HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with No Submitted Test Plans

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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	655	1,425	0	0	-770	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151,962	203,014	0	0	-51,052	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $164,992

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: 06/17/2008

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