[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 72 (Friday, April 14, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 19046-19047] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-9249] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL--5191-4] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 May 15, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CALL: Sandy Farmer at EPA, (202) 260- 2740, please refer to ICR #0794.07. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Title: Notification of Substantial Risks Under Section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (EPA ICR No. 0794.07; OMB No. 2070-0046). Abstract: Under Section 8(e) of TSCA, chemical manufacturers, importers, processors, and distributors must immediately inform EPA when they obtain information which indicates that their product(s) may present a substantial risk of injury to health or the environment. Section 8(e) of TSCA is an important and useful tool for early warning and the identification of new substantial risks posed by exposure to chemical substances. The EPA and other Federal agencies use this information to determine and control chemical risks. Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21 hours per initial Section 8(e) submission and 4 hours per follow-up/supplemental Section 8(e) submission. EPA experience has shown that approximately 2.2 follow-up/ supplemental Section 8(e) submissions are received on a yearly basis per initial submission. This estimate includes the time needed to review instructions, gather and submit the data needed, and complete and review the collection of information. Respondents: Chemical manufacturers, importers, processors, and distributors. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1440. Frequency of Collection: On Occasion. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 13,400 hours. Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, (please refer to EPA ICR #794.07 and OMB #2070-0046) to: [[Page 19047]] Sandy Farmer, USEPA ICR #0794.07, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Information Policy Branch (2316), 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460 and Timothy Hunt, OMB #2070-0046, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Dated: April 7, 1995. Richard Westlund, Acting Director, Regulatory Information Division. [FR Doc. 95-9249 Filed 4-13-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-M