Środowisko i energia · 30.06.2004

TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Test Rule Exemptions, and Voluntary Data Submission; Request for Comment on Renewal of Information Collection Activities

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), EPA is seeking public comment and information on the following Information Collection Request (ICR): TSCA Section 4 Test Rules, Consent Orders, Test Rule Exemptions, and Voluntary Data Submission (EPA ICR No. 1139.07, OMB Control No. 2070-0033). This ICR involves a collection activity that is currently approved and scheduled to expire on October 31, 2004. The information collected under this ICR relates to protecting public health and the environment by assuring that chemicals that may pose serious risks undergo testing by manufacturers or processors. EPA uses the information collected under the authority of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 4 activity to assess any risks associated with the manufacture, processing, distribution, use or disposal of a chemical, and to support any necessary regulatory action with respect to that chemical. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection activity and its expected burden and costs. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspec