TSCA Section 8(b) Reporting Requirements for TSCA Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form B Forward-looking Reporting Form and Instruction	New
Form Form A Retrospective Reporting and Recordkeeping Form and Instruction	New
2517-01_form B_2017-10-17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-17
2517-01_form A_2017-01-17.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-17
2517-01_ss_2017-01-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-01-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225209	Forward-looking Reporting Form and Instruction	New
225208	Rule Familiarization	New
225207	Retrospective Reporting and Recordkeeping Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0201	ICR Reference No: 201701-2070-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2565.01
Title: TSCA Section 8(b) Reporting Requirements for TSCA Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Requirements
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: 06/26/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/25/2017
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. This action has no effect on any current approvals. 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 files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). 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: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) manages the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory (“Inventory”) under TSCA section 8(b). TSCA section 8(b), as amended in June of 2016 by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, requires EPA to designate chemical substances on the Inventory as “active” or “inactive” in U.S. commerce based on whether they were manufactured (includes imported) or processed during the 10-year time period ending June 21, 2016, the day before the enactment of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. If EPA receives any notices for a chemical substance on the TSCA Inventory, the Agency must designate the chemical substance as active on the Inventory. If EPA receives no notices for a chemical substance on the TSCA Inventory, the Agency must designate the chemical substance as inactive. In this ICR, the EPA is requesting approval for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements associated with this information.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 182 114-182 Name of Law: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AK24	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 4255	01/13/2017

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Retrospective Reporting and Recordkeeping	Form A	Noptice of Activity of Manufacture, Import, or Processing - Form A
Rule Familiarization
Forward-looking Reporting	Form B	Notice of Activity of Manufacture, Import, or Processing - Form B

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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: This is a new data collection activity resulting from the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which requires additional responsibilities of EPA in maintaining the TSCA Inventory.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,050

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: 01/25/2017

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