Formaldehyde Emissions From Composite Wood Products, Third-Party Certification Framework, Recordkeeping and Reporting (Proposed Rule, RIN 2070-AJ44)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2441ss01_screenshots.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-22
PLAW-111publ199.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-05-22
2441ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-05-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207270	Foreign Third Party Certifiers	New
207269	Domestic Third Party Certifiers	New
207268	Foreign Accreditation Bodies	New
207267	Domestic Accreditation Bodies	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0186	ICR Reference No: 201306-2070-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2441.01
Title: Formaldehyde Emissions From Composite Wood Products, Third-Party Certification Framework, Recordkeeping and Reporting (Proposed Rule, RIN 2070-AJ44)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/11/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to the requirements of TSCA Title VI, EPA is proposing a framework for a third-party certification program for composite wood products. The third-party certifiers (TPCs) would be responsible for activities such as regularly auditing manufacturers, conducting and verifying formaldehyde emissions tests, and ensuring that manufacturer quality assurance and quality control procedures and testing complies with the regulations set forth in this rule. Under the proposed framework, participating accreditation bodies (ABs) would, among other activities, accredit TPCs, audit TPCs, maintain records on their accredited TPCs, and report to EPA on TPCs' activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2697 Name of Law: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 2697 Name of Law: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AJ44	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 34795	06/10/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Domestic Accreditation Bodies
Foreign Accreditation Bodies
Domestic Third Party Certifiers
Foreign Third Party Certifiers

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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: On July 7, 2010, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (PL 111-199) was enacted as an amendment to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The new provisions, enacted as TSCA Title VI, mandates that the EPA Administrator promulgate regulations to implement the standards in a manner that ensures compliance with the regulatory emission standards. The program changes identified in the supporting statement are related entirely to the new law and EPA's proposed regulation to implement it.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $161,446

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: 06/11/2013

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