Generic Clearance for TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Test Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs), Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirement (Revision)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1139.24 non-substantive change request justification.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-12-23
1139ss12_Appendices_2020-12-09.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-18
1139ss12_AsRevised_2020-12-18.clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-18
1139ss12_Attachment 9 Example of a Section 4 Test Order rev_Redacted.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-04
1139ss12_Attachment 1 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4rev.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-04
1139ss12_Attachment 8 EPA's Response to Public Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
1139ss12_Attachment 7 American Chemistry Council (ACC) Comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
1139ss12_Attachment 6 Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
1139ss12_SS_Attachment 5 Center for Specialty Chemical Science, LLC (CSCS) Comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
1139ss12_Attachment 4 Consultations Message Sent by EPA to Potential Respondents.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
1139ss12_Attachment 3 TSCSA Section 4 ICR e-Reporting Screenshots.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-24
1139ss12_Attachment 2 Procedures Governing Testing Consent Agreements and Test Rules, 40 CFR 790.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243498	Testing Costs (non-labor costs) for Test Rules	Unchanged
243497	Voluntary Data Submissions	Unchanged
243496	Voluntary Robust Summaries for Test Rules, Test Orders, and Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs)	Unchanged
243495	Test Results, ECAs	Unchanged
243494	Study Plan, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs)	Unchanged
243493	Voluntary Initial Contact, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs)	Unchanged
243492	Test Results, Test Rules	Unchanged
243491	Study Plan, Test Rules	Unchanged
243490	Initial Response, Test Rules	Unchanged
243489	CDX Registration for e-Reporting	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0033	ICR Reference No: 202012-2070-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-2070-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1139.24
Title: Generic Clearance for TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Test Orders, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs), Voluntary Data Submissions, and Exemptions from Testing Requirement (Revision)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	12/31/2023	12/31/2023
Responses	788	0	788
Time Burden (Hours)	96,441	0	96,441
Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,000,000	0	15,681,705

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Abstract: EPA is requesting a non-substantive change in order to correct the ROCIS table its overarching generic ICR (EPA 1139.12). The Cost Burden (Dollars) in the ROCIS table for this ICR was incorrectly provided as 5,681,705 previously. The Cost Burden (Dollars) per the OMB-approved Supporting Statement is 90,000,000. EPA is not otherwise modifying the information collection requirements or agency paperwork burden estimates.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2603 et seq. Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act
  

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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 33151	06/01/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 60161	09/24/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Study Plan, Test Rules
Test Results, ECAs
Testing Costs (non-labor costs) for Test Rules
Voluntary Data Submissions
Test Results, Test Rules
Voluntary Initial Contact, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs)
CDX Registration for e-Reporting
Study Plan, Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs)
Initial Response, Test Rules
Voluntary Robust Summaries for Test Rules, Test Orders, and Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs)

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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	788	788	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	96,441	96,441	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	90,000,000	15,681,705	0	-15,681,705	90,000,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $380,791

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? No

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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: 12/23/2020

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