Proposed Rule Related Addendum to the Existing EPA ICR Entitled: Chemical-Specific Rules; Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Not yet determined Chemical-Specific Rules, Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a) Form and Instruction	New
2517.01_Draft Form_2015-03-25.doc Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
2517.01_ss_2015-03-26.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215865	Chemical-Specific Rules, Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0194	ICR Reference No: 201503-2070-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2517.01
Title: Proposed Rule Related Addendum to the Existing EPA ICR Entitled: Chemical-Specific Rules; Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)
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: 08/21/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/2015
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: This information collection request (ICR) addendum covers reporting and recordkeeping requirements for persons who manufacture or process (defined by statute to include import) chemical substances as nanoscale materials (also referred to as "nanoscale materials" or "nanomaterials") and is related to a proposed rule issued under the authority of section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This ICR addendum will revise the existing approved ICR to incorporate reporting and recordkeeping requirements proposed in the TSCA section 8(a) rule for Certain Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials, identified under RIN 2070-AJ54.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2607(a) Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AJ54	Proposed rulemaking	80 FR 18330	04/06/2015

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Chemical-Specific Rules, Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)	Not yet determined	TSCA §8(a) Reporting for Chemical Substances when Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials: Data Submission Form

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed increase in burden is due to reporting and recordkeeping activities associated with EPA's proposed TSCA section 8(a) rule for Certain Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials. Nanoscale materials or nanomaterials are chemical substances organized in structures in the scale of approximately 1 to 100 nanometers, and may have different organizations and properties than the same chemical substances in a larger size. It is recognized that some of these substances, because of their small size, exhibit novel and enhanced properties not present in substances of larger dimensions. It is also widely recognized that there is limited data available on these types of substances. The proposed reporting of these activities will provide EPA with an opportunity to evaluate the information and consider appropriate action under TSCA to reduce any risk to human health or the environment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $210,000

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: 04/06/2015

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