TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements, Voluntary Testing Agreements, Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1139.09_Attachment_4.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
1139.09_Attachment_3.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
1139.09_Attachment_1.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
1139.09_Attachment_2.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-18
1139ss09_Revised_2013-08-26.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24877	Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs) and Voluntary Testing Agreements (VTAs)	Modified
202057	Laboratory Costs Related to Information Collection (Non-Labor Costs)	New
202056	Testing Exemption Applications	New
202055	Voluntary Submission	New
202054	TSCA Existing Chemicals Testing Program	New
185368	HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with No Submitted Test Plans Other-Directions for Submitting Test Plans	Removed
185367	HPV Challenge Program Testing Activities with Submitted Test Plans Other-Directions for Submitting Robust Summaries	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0033	ICR Reference No: 201204-2070-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1139.09
Title: TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements, Voluntary Testing Agreements, Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirement
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: 08/28/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	2,417	0	655
Time Burden (Hours)	629,893	0	151,962
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,628,441	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 covers paperwork activities for final test rules under section 4, consent orders/agreement, voluntary testing agreeents, voluntarty data submissions and the burdens and costs associated with test rule exemption applications.

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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:
	76 FR 49471	08/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 24698	04/25/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Consent Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs) and Voluntary Testing Agreements (VTAs)
TSCA Existing Chemicals Testing Program
Voluntary Submission
Testing Exemption Applications
Laboratory Costs Related to Information Collection (Non-Labor Costs)
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	2,417	655	0	1,762	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	629,893	151,962	0	477,931	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,628,441	0	0	9,628,441	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request represents an increase of 477,931 hours from that currently in the OMB inventory (from 151,962 hours to 629,893 hours). This increase reflects several adjustments in the estimates related to a better break-out of the different activities for the covered collection and an adjustment in projected potential future activities regarding voluntary submissions. The primary reason for the dramatic increase in the number of total responses expected under this ICR is due to the adjustments made by including in this ICR the responses expected to be submitted to the Agency as a result of the Final Section 4 Test Rule for Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group of Chemicals. The Agency has also adjusted all unit costs to reflect the latest available labor wage rates and has identified the non-labor costs more clearly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,123

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: 04/25/2012

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