[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59670-59671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23676]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0674; FRL-9533-2]


Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and 
Approval; Comment Request; Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury 
to Health and the Environment Under TSCA Section 8(e)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an 
information collection request (ICR), ``Notification of Substantial 
Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment under TSCA Section 8(e)'' 
(EPA ICR No. 0794.13, OMB Control No. 2070-0046) to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a renewal 
of the ICR that is currently approved through June 30, 2013. Public 
comments were previously requested via the Federal Register (77 FR 
71415) on November 30, 2012, during a 60-day comment period. The ICR, 
which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information 
collection activity and its expected burden and costs. Copies of the 
ICR and related documents are available in the docket.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 28, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OPPT-2012-0674, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our 
preferred method), by email to [email protected] or by mail to: EPA 
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email to 
[email protected]. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for 
EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Myrick, Deputy Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Mail code: 7408-M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-554-
1404; fax number: 202-564-8251; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that 
the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this 
ICR. The docket can be viewed online at http://www.regulations.gov or 
in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the 
Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about EPA's 
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: Section 8(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
requires that any person who manufactures, imports, processes or 
distributes in commerce a chemical substance or mixture and which 
obtains information that reasonably supports the conclusion that such 
substance or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or 
the environment must immediately inform EPA of such information. EPA 
routinely disseminates TSCA section 8(e) data it receives to other 
Federal agencies to provide information about newly discovered chemical 
hazards and risks. This information collection addresses the burden 
associated with industry reporting of such notifications. The 
respondent may claim all or part of a notice confidential. EPA will 
disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only 
to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in 
TSCA and 40 CFR Part 2.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by 
this action are companies that manufacture, process, import or 
distribute in commerce a chemical substance or mixture and that obtain 
information that reasonably supports the conclusion that such substance 
or mixture presents a substantial risk of injury to health or the 
environment.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: mandatory; see 15 USC 2607(e).
    Estimated number of respondents: 555 (total).
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Total estimated burden: 19,659 hours per year. Burden is defined at 
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated burden cost: $1,366,491 per year, includes $0 
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 10,856 hours in 
the total

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estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by 
OMB. This decrease represents changes in the number of estimated 
submissions based on EPA's recent experience with TSCA section 8(e) 
notices plus the effects of optional electronic reporting. This change 
involves both a program change (electronic reporting) and an 
adjustment. The Supporting Statement provides additional detail 
concerning the change in burden estimate.

    Dated: September 19, 2013.
Richard T. Westlund,
Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 2013-23676 Filed 9-26-13; 8:45 am]
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