The agency is
reminded to list the OMB control number with expiration date and
the burden statement on the initial online screen. Also, the agency
is reminded to revise the collection with the guidance documents
and training materials when available.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
250
0
0
24,189
0
0
0
0
0
TSCA section 8(b)(10)(D) requires EPA
to establish reporting deadline(s) and information requirements for
the purpose of assisting EPA’s statutorily-mandated periodic update
and publication of the inventory of mercury supply, use, and trade
in the United States. The reporting requirements apply to anyone
who manufactures (including imports) mercury or mercury-added
products or otherwise intentionally uses mercury in a manufacturing
process. Those subject to the rule are required to electronically
submit on a triennial basis information specifying the quantities
of elemental mercury or mercury compounds manufactured, imported,
exported, stored, and distributed in domestic commerce. Based on
the reported information, EPA is required under TSCA to
subsequently identify any manufacturing processes or products that
intentionally add mercury and to recommend actions, including
potential revisions of Federal law or regulations, to achieve
further reductions in mercury use.
US Code:
15 USC 2601 et seq Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA)
US Code: 15 USC 2607(b)(10)(D) Name of Law:
Toxic Substance Control Act, as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg
Chemical Safety for the 21st Cent
This is a new data collection
activity resulting from the TSCA amendments, which requires EPA to
collect information to assist in the preparation of an “inventory
of mercury supply, use, and trade in the United States.” As such,
the change being implemented in this ICR period is the addition of
new burden and cost. This increase is solely due to program changes
that result from the new reporting requirements for manufacturers
(including importers) or processors of mercury and mercury-added
products.
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:
(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;
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.