EPA Seeks OMB Renewal for TSCA Confidential Business Information Access Information Collection
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew its authority to collect information related to access to Confidential Business Information (CBI) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is designated EPA ICR Number 2570.03 under OMB Control Number 2070-0209. The existing approval for this ICR expires on March 31, 2026, making this renewal submission necessary for the EPA to continue administering access controls for sensitive chemical data submitted by businesses under TSCA. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires OMB review and approval before any such information collection can continue beyond its current authorization period. Public comments on this ICR were initially solicited through a Federal Register notice published on June 10, 2025. This current notice extends the public comment window by an additional 30 days, providing stakeholders a final opportunity to weigh in before OMB makes its approval determination. The ICR governs procedures by which authorized parties — such as contractors, researchers, and government personnel — may request and gain access to CBI that companies submit to EPA under TSCA, ensuring proper oversight of sensitive proprietary chemical information.
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Key Changes
- EPA ICR Number 2570.03 (OMB Control No. 2070-0209) submitted for renewal — current approval expires March 31, 2026
- Additional 30-day public comment window opened following initial June 10, 2025 Federal Register notice
- No substantive policy changes proposed — this is a procedural extension of an existing approved information collection
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Obligations
What this law requires
EPA must submit Information Collection Request (ICR Number 2570.03, OMB Control Number 2070-0209) to OMB for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
EPA must discontinue collection of CBI access information after March 31, 2026 unless OMB renewal approval is obtained prior to expiration
EPA must solicit and accept public comments on the ICR renewal request, including providing a minimum 30-day comment period
Authorized parties (contractors, researchers, and government personnel) must follow established procedures to request access to Confidential Business Information submitted under TSCA
EPA must maintain oversight and control procedures governing access to sensitive proprietary chemical information submitted by companies under TSCA