Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment under TSCA Sec. 8(e)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
attachment1.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-24
attachment3.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-24
public-comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-24
attachment2.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-24
0794.12-SS-only.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44061	Initial TSCA sec. 8(e) Submissions Other-No collection instrument required; no CFR citation require	Modified
190403	Follow-up/Spplemental TSCA sec. 8(e) Submissions Other-No collection instrument required; no CFR citation require	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0046	ICR Reference No: 200908-2070-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200606-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0794.12
Title: Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment under TSCA Sec. 8(e)
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: 06/18/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2009
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests that, prior to resubmission of this information collection request, the agency re-consider the practical utility of the submission of preliminary results of laboratory testing when such preliminary results are not a sufficient basis upon which to take regulatory or other action and whether alternate submission may suffice for the purposes of this section of the statute.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	721	0	453
Time Burden (Hours)	30,515	0	18,135
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	3,000

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Abstract: 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 substances or mixture.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2607e Name of Law: Notice to Administrator of substantial risks
  

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:
	74 FR 7227	02/13/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 42295	08/21/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial TSCA sec. 8(e) Submissions
Follow-up/Spplemental TSCA sec. 8(e) Submissions

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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	721	453	0	0	268	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,515	18,135	0	0	12,380	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	3,000	0	0	-3,000	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: $648,900

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]? No

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)? No

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: 08/21/2009

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