User Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Notice of TSCA Fee TSCA Fees - Self-Identification and Certification Form	New
2569.01_SS_Attachment-3_CDX Screenshots_2018-10-19_v2.docx Supplementary Document	2018-10-23
2569.01_SS_Attachment-2_Reporting Form_2018-10-19.docx Supplementary Document	2018-10-23
2569ss02_Attachment-1_PrePubCopy_TSCA-Fees-FinalRule.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-17
2569.01_SS_2018-10-19.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233592	TSCA Fees - Self-Identification and Certification Form	New
233589	TSCA Fees - Notification of Participation in Consortia	New
233160	TSCA Fees - CDX Registration Other-CDX Screenshots	Modified
233159	TSCA Fees - Fee Payment through Pay.gov	Modified
233158	TSCA Fees - Discounted Fee Eligibility Determination	Unchanged
233157	TSCA Fees - Rule Familiarization	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0208	ICR Reference No: 201810-2070-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2569.02
Title: User Fees for the Administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (Final Rule)
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to list the OMB control number with expiration date and the burden statement on the initial online screen.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,598	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	491	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR addresses the information collection activities contained in a final rule (RIN 2070-AK27) that was signed on September 27, 2018. Specifically, section 26(b) of TSCA (as amended in 2016) provides EPA with the authority to collect fees to defray 25% of the costs associated with administering sections 4, 5, and 6 of TSCA, as well as the costs of collecting, processing, reviewing and providing access to and protecting CBI from disclosure as appropriate under TSCA section 14. The final rule requires payment from manufactures (defined by statute to include importers) of a chemical substance who: are required to submit information to EPA under TSCA section 4, who submit certain notices and exemption requests to EPA under TSCA section 5, who manufacture a chemical substance that is subject to a risk evaluation under TSCA section 6(b)(4), and who process a chemical substance that is the subject of a Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or Test Market Exemption (TME) under TSCA section 5 and who are required to submit information to EPA under TSCA section 4 related to a SNUN submission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2601 et seq Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 15 USC 2601 et seq Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AK27	Final or interim final rulemaking	83 FR 52694	10/17/2018

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
TSCA Fees - CDX Registration
TSCA Fees - Rule Familiarization
TSCA Fees - Discounted Fee Eligibility Determination
TSCA Fees - Fee Payment through Pay.gov
TSCA Fees - Notification of Participation in Consortia
TSCA Fees - Self-Identification and Certification	Notice of TSCA Fee Action Participation	9600-008

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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	2,598	0	2,598	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	491	0	491	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 ICR that addresses the information collection activities that are contained in a final rule (RIN 2070-AK27) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/17/2018

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