[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-11831]
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[Federal Register: May 16, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-4885-1]
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request
(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before June 15, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, or to obtain
a copy of this ICR, contact Sandy Farmer at EPA (202) 260-2740.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of Prevention, Pesticide and Toxic Substances
Title: Section 8(a) Chemical-Specific Rules (EPA ICR No.: 1198.04;
OMB No.: 2070-0067). This is a request for extension of the expiration
date of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 8(a) rules of the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA), require persons to report to the EPA if they manufacture,
import, or process or propose to manufacture, import, or process
chemical substances or mixtures identified in the TSCA section 8(a)
rules. Information that EPA may require includes, but is not limited
to, chemical names, production volumes, use categories, byproducts of
chemical production, data on deaths and environmental effects, exposure
data and disposal information.
The Agency uses these data to monitor the production, importation,
and uses of the identified chemical substance or mixture and to
regulate as appropriate.
Burden Statement: The burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average about 65.8 hours per response for reporting, and 3
hours per recordkeeper annually. This estimate includes the time needed
to review instructions, gather the data needed, and review the
collection of information.
Respondents: Manufacturers, importers, or processors of chemical
substances.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 4.
Estimated No. of Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 275 hours.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of
the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the
burden to:
Sandy Farmer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy
Branch (PM 223Y), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.
and
Matthew Mitchell, Office of Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington,
DC 20530.
Dated: May 6, 1994.
Paul Lapsley,
Director, Regulatory Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-11831 Filed 5-13-94; 8:45 am]
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