TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA Form 7710-35 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) Form and Instruction	Modified
AttachJ.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
AttachG.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
AttachI.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
AttachH.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
AttachF.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
attache.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
attachc.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
AttachB.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
AttachA.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
AttachD.doc Supplementary Document	2011-11-21
0586-12-icr.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24903	TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0054	ICR Reference No: 201201-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 0586.12
Title: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection has been approved for 3 years. The agency is reminded to review older forms and update where applicable.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	33	0	54
Time Burden (Hours)	948	0	1,568
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,746

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Abstract: Issued under section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) requires chemical manufacturers and importers to report information, such as chemical identification, quantity produced or imported, chemical processes, employee exposure, environmental releases and use, that will help EPA evaluate the potential for adverse human health and environmental effects caused by the manufacture or importation of identified chemical substances, mixtures or categories. This information enables EPA to monitor the production, importation and use of the identified chemical substances or mixture, and to identify, assess or manage the human health and environmental risks associated with those substances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2607 Name of Law: Reporting and retention of information
  

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:
	76 FR 49469	08/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 4292	01/27/2012
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
TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR)	EPA Form 7710-35, EPA Form 7710-51	Manufacturer's Report Preliminary Assessment Information ,   Dioxin/Furans Report

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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	33	54	0	0	-21	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	948	1,568	0	0	-620	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,746	0	0	-2,746	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: $174,083

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]? No

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: 01/27/2012

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