TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form EPA Form 7710-25 TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals / submitting SNUNs Form and Instruction	New
Attachment 7.doc Supplementary Document	2009-01-02
Attachment 3 - form 7710-25.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-02
Attachment 6.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
Attachment 4.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
Attachment 1.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
Attachment 2 - 40CFR721subptsA-D.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-30
Attachment 5.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-31
1188-09-icr.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24882	TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals / chemical verification	Modified
188156	TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals / customer notification	New
188155	TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals / submitting SNUNs Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0038	ICR Reference No: 200902-2070-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-2070-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1188.09
Title: TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2009
Terms of Clearance: This request is approved for three years. Prior to resubmission, the Agency should assess estimates of burden taking into account recent experience with the program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	20	0	5
Time Burden (Hours)	1,423	0	861
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) provides EPA with a regulatory mechanism to monitor and, if necessary, control significant new uses of chemical substances. Once a use is designated as a significant new use, a person must notify EPA, at least 90 days in advance, of the their intent to commence that use.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2604 Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act / Manufacturing and processing notices
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	73 FR 34725	06/18/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 8254	02/24/2009
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
TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals / chemical verification
TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals / submitting SNUNs	EPA Form 7710-25	Premanufacture Notice
TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals / customer notification

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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	20	5	0	0	15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,423	861	0	0	562	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $249,470

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: 02/24/2009

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