Notice2022-02561
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of Currently Approved Collection and Request for Comment; Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
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Published
February 8, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)" and identified by EPA ICR No. 0794.17 and OMB Control No. 2070-0046. This ICR represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved through October 31, 2022. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection activities and burden estimates that are summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7173-7174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02561]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0744; FRL-9097-01-OCSPP]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of
Currently Approved Collection and Request for Comment; Notification of
Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment Under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on
the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning
to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): ``Notification
of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)'' and identified by EPA ICR No.
0794.17 and OMB Control No. 2070-0046. This ICR represents the renewal
of an existing ICR that is currently approved through October 31, 2022.
Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA,
EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information
collection activities and burden estimates that are summarized in this
document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket
for public review and comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0744, though the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional
instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is available at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is opened to visitors by
appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC and
docket access, visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Sleasman, Regulatory Support
Branch (7101M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 566-1204; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#50233c3531233d313e7e3b3124383522393e35103520317e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbc8d7dedac8d6dad595d0dacfd3dec9d2d5defbdecbda95dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfebecfcfe92f7d0cbd3d6d1daffdacfde91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb9f98888ae683a4bfa7a2a5ae8baebbaae5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. What information is EPA particularly interested in?
Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to:
1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates of the burden of
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected.
4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.
II. What information collection activity or ICR does this action apply
to?
Title: TCSA Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health
and the Environment (TSCA Section 8(e)).
EPA ICR No.: 0794.17.
OMB Control No.: 2070-0046.
ICR status: This ICR is currently approved through October 31,
2022. Under the PRA, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers
for EPA's regulations in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), after
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appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are displayed either
by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means,
such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable.
The display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
Abstract: Under TSCA section 8(e), any person who manufactures
(defined by statute to include imports), processes, or distributes in
commerce a chemical substance or mixture and who obtains information
which reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance or mixture
presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment is
required to immediately inform EPA of such information unless they have
actual knowledge that EPA has been adequately informed of such
information (15 U.S.C. 2607(e)).
EPA receives and screens TSCA section 8(e) submissions covering a
large number of chemical substances and mixtures on a wide range of
chemical toxicity/exposure information. Although EPA's receipt of TSCA
section 8(e) information does not necessarily trigger immediate
regulatory action under TSCA or other authorities administered by EPA,
all TSCA section 8(e) submissions receive screening level evaluations
by EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) to identify
priorities for further Agency action and appropriate referrals to other
programs.
In addition, EPA is offering an electronic reporting option for use
both by those who are required to submit a notification of substantial
risk under TSCA section 8(e) and by those who wish voluntarily to
submit ``For Your Information'' (FYI) notices by registering and
submitting information electronically using the Agency's Central Data
Exchange (CDX).
Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 50
hours per response. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related
materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities
and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here:
Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected are
those that manufacture, process, import, or distribute in commerce
chemical substances and mixtures. The following North American
Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist in determining whether this action might apply to certain
entities: Chemical manufacturing (NAICS code 325) and petroleum and
coal product manufacturing (NAICS code 324).
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory; 15 U.S.C. 2607(e).
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Total estimated number of potential respondents: 51.
Total estimated average number of responses for each respondent:
343.
Total estimated annual burden hours: 17,565 hours.
Total estimated annual costs: $1,635,246. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $1,635,246 and an estimated cost of $0 for
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval?
There is a decrease of 3,847 hours from that currently in the OMB
inventory (from 21,412 to 17,565 hours). This reflects an overall
decrease in the number of section 8(e) and FYI submissions, which
decreased from 408 to 343 8(e) submissions and 13 to 6 FYI submissions
respectively total annual costs compared with that identified in the
ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is due to an increase in
the hourly wages and a change in the methodology to calculate loaded
wages (wages plus fringe benefits and overhead). Additional details are
in the ICR. This change is an adjustment.
In addition, OMB has requested that EPA move towards using the 18-
question format for ICR Supporting Statements used by other federal
agencies and departments and is based on the submission instructions
established by OMB in 1995, replacing the alternate format developed by
EPA and OMB prior to 1995. The Agency does not expect this change in
format to result in substantive changes to the information collection
activities or related estimated burden and costs.
IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR?
EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another
Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to
announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or
the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-02561 Filed 2-7-22; 8:45 am]
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