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Section 5 Notices and Supports User
Guide - Primary Authorized Official
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Delivery Order # GS00Q09BGD0022
Task Order # EP-G11H-00154
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents	i
List of Exhibits	v
1	Introduction	1
2	System Requirements	2
2.1	Supported Browsers	2
2.2	Screen Resolution	2
3	Primary Authorized Official (AO) Functions	3
3.1	Log into Section 5 Notices and Supports Application	4
3.2	Home Screen Navigation	5
3.3	User Management	7
3.4	Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms	9
3.5	Create Passphrase	14
3.6	Attach Documents	15
3.7	Enter Passphrase	21
3.8	Navigation Tree	21
3.9	Action Bar	33
3.10	Search Substance Registry Services (SRS)	35
3.11	Add Facility	40
4	Create Premanufacture Notice (PMN) Form	44
4.1 Create PMN Form	44
4.1.1	General Form Information	44
4.1.2	User Fees Certification	49
4.1.3	Agent Information	50
4.1.3.1 Add Agent	53
4.1.4	Technical Contact Information	56
4.1.4.1 Add Technical Contact	58
4.1.5	Additional Submission Information	61
4.1.6	Chemical Identification	65
4.1.7	Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances	67
4.1.8	Class 2 Substances	73
4.1.9	Additional Chemical Information	76
4.1.10	Polymer Identification Information	81
4.1.11	Monomers and Other Reactants	85
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4.1.12	Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information	91
4.1.13	Use Information	94
4.1.14	Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet	99
4.1.15	Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet - Continued (Optional)	106
4.1.16	Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet - Continued (Optional) Attach
Documents	108
4.1.17	Site Information	112
4.1.18	Sites Controlled By Others	113
4.1.19	Submitter Operation Information	115
4.1.20	Occupational Exposures	121
4.1.21	Environmental Releases	125
4.1.22	Industrial Sites Controlled By Others	130
4.1.23	Exposures/Releases	134
4.1.24	Byproduct Information	139
4.1.25	Optional Pollution Prevention	141
4.1.26	Additional Attachments	143
4.1.27	Attachment Summary	145
4.1.28	Optional Cover Letter	147
4.1.29	Joint Submitter Information	149
4.1.30	Joint Submission Information	151
4.1.31	Notify Joint Submitter of Joint Submission Information	153
4.1.32	Letter of Support Submitter Information	156
4.1.33	Letter of Support Submission Information	158
4.1.34	Notify Secondary Submitter of Letter of Support Information	160
4.1.35	Upload XML	163
5 Create Biotechnology Form	165
5.1 Create Biotechnology Form	165
5.1.1	General Form Information	165
5.1.2	Joint Submitter Information	169
5.1.3	Joint Submission Information	170
5.1.4	Notify Secondary Submitter of Joint Submission Information	172
5.1.5	Letter of Support Submitter Information	173
5.1.6	Letter of Support Submission Information	175
5.1.7	Notify Secondary Submitter of Letter of Support Information	178
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5.1.8	Technical Contact Information	180
5.1.8.1 Add Technical Contact	181
5.1.9	Optional Cover Letter	184
6	Create Notice of Commencement (NOC) Form	186
6.1 Create NOC Form	186
6.1.1	General Form Information	186
6.1.2	Technical Contact Information	187
6.1.2.1 Add Technical Contact	188
6.1.3	Chemical Information	190
6.1.4	Site Information	194
6.1.5	CBI Substantiation Part 1	196
6.1.6	CBI Substantiation Part 2	199
6.1.7	CBI Substantiation Part 3	202
6.1.8	Optional Cover Letter	205
7	Create Support Form	207
7.1 Create Support Form	207
7.1.1	General Form Information	207
7.1.2	Original Submitter Information	210
8	Create Bona Fide Form	213
8.1 Create Bona Fide Form	213
8.1.1	General Document Information	213
8.1.2	Primary Contact Information	215
8.1.3	Technical Contact Information	218
8.1.4	Statement of Intent	220
8.1.5	Letter of Support Submitter Information	222
8.1.6	Letter of Support Submission Information	224
8.1.7	Notify Secondary Submitter of Letter of Support Information	227
8.1.8	Chemical Identification Information	230
8.1.9	Class 1 or 2/Biotechnology Chemical Substances	231
8.1.10	Class 2/Biotechnology Substances	235
8.1.11	Polymer Identification Information	237
8.1.12	Monomers and Other Reactants	240
8.1.13	Use Information	243
8.1.14	Submitter Site Identification	245
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8.1.15	Document Management	247
8.1.16	Optional Cover Letter	249
9	Create Alternative Control Measures (ACM) Form	251
9.1 Create Alternative Control Measures Form	251
9.1.1	Contact Information	251
9.1.1.1 Add Contact	252
9.1.2	Attachments	254
10	Preview	257
11	Validate	262
12	Submit to EPA via CDX	264
12.1	Submitting Official Information	264
12.2	LVE Certification	267
12.3	LOREX Certification	268
12.4	Submission Process: Validation	269
12.5	Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Certification	271
12.6	Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Login	272
12.7	Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Security Question	273
12.8	Submit to CDX	274
12.9	Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Submission	275
13	Download Copy of Record	276
14	Create An Amendment	279
15	Resources	282
Appendix A	285
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit 3-1: Section 5 Notices and Supports User Roles Matrix	4
Exhibit 3-2: Chemical Information Submission System Screen	5
Exhibit 3-3: Section 5 Notices and Supports Home Screen	7
Exhibit 3-4: User Management Screen	9
Exhibit 3-5: Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms Screen	13
Exhibit 3-6: Create Passphrase Screen	15
Exhibit 3-7: Section 5 Document Types and Subtypes	17
Exhibit 3-8: Attach Documents Pop-Up Window	20
Exhibit 3-9: Enter Passphrase Screen	21
Exhibit 3-10: Navigation Prompt Pop-Up Window	22
Exhibit 3-11: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 1)	24
Exhibit 3-12: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 2)	25
Exhibit 3-13: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 3)	26
Exhibit 3-14: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 4)	27
Exhibit 3-15: Premanufacture Notice Navigation Tree (Scroll 5):	28
Exhibit 3-16: Biotechnology Navigation Tree	29
Exhibit 3-17: Notice of Commencement (NOC) Navigation Tree	30
Exhibit 3-18: Support Navigation Tree	30
Exhibit 3-19: Bona Fide Navigation Tree (Class 2 Substance)	31
Exhibit 3-20: Bona Fide Navigation Tree (Polymer)	32
Exhibit 3-21: Alternative Control Measures (ACM) Navigation Tree	33
Exhibit 3-22: Action Bar - Validate	33
Exhibit 3-23: Action Bar - Save	34
Exhibit 3-24: Action Bar - Preview	34
Exhibit 3-25: Action Bar - Submit	34
Exhibit 3-26: Action Bar - Help Links	35
Exhibit 3-27: Search Substance Registry Services Pop-Up Window	37
Exhibit 3-28: Chemical Not Found In Substance Registry Services Pop-Up Window	39
Exhibit 3-29: Add Facility Message Pop-Up Window	41
Exhibit 3-30: Add Facility Pop-Up Window	42
Exhibit 4-1: General Form Information Screen (Scroll 1)	47
Exhibit 4-2: General Form Information Screen (Scroll 2)	48
Exhibit 4-3: User Fees Certification Screen	50
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Exhibit 4-4: Agent Information Screen	52
Exhibit 4-5: Add Agent Pop-Up Window	56
Exhibit 4-6: Technical Contact Information Screen	58
Exhibit 4-7: Add Technical Contact Pop-Up Window	60
Exhibit 4-8: Additional Submission Information Screen	64
Exhibit 4-9: Chemical Identification Screen	66
Exhibit 4-10: Class 1 or2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 1)	71
Exhibit 4-11: Class 1 or 2 Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 2)	72
Exhibit 4-12: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 1)	75
Exhibit 4-13: Class 2 Substances Screen (Scroll 2)	76
Exhibit 4-14: Additional Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 1)	80
Exhibit 4-15: Additional Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 2)	81
Exhibit 4-16: Polymer Identification Information Screen (Scroll 1)	84
Exhibit 4-17: Polymer Identification Information Screen (Scroll 2)	85
Exhibit 4-18: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen (Scroll 1)	89
Exhibit 4-19: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen (Scroll 2)	90
Exhibit 4-20: Production Volume and Hazard/Safety Information Screen	93
Exhibit 4-21: Use Information Screen (Scroll 1)	97
Exhibit 4-22: Use Information Screen (Scroll 2)	98
Exhibit 4-23: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet Screen (Scroll 1)	105
Exhibit 4-24: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet Screen (Scroll 2)	106
Exhibit 4-25: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet - Continued (Optional) Screen ....108
Exhibit 4-26: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet - Continued (Optional) Attach
Documents Pop-Up Window (Scroll 1)	110
Exhibit 4-27: Physical and Chemical Properties Worksheet - Continued (Optional) Attach
Documents Pop-Up Window (Scroll 2)	111
Exhibit 4-28: Site Information Screen	113
Exhibit 4-29: Sites Controlled By Others Screen	115
Exhibit 4-30: Submitter Operation Information Screen (Scroll 1)	119
Exhibit 4-31: Submitter Operation Information Screen (Scroll 2)	120
Exhibit 4-32: Occupational Exposures Screen (Scroll 1)	123
Exhibit 4-33: Occupational Exposures Screen (Scroll 2)	124
Exhibit 4-34: Environmental Releases Screen (Scroll 1)	128
Exhibit 4-35: Environmental Releases Screen (Scroll 2)	129
Exhibit 4-36: Industrial Sites Controlled By Others Screen (Scroll 1)	133
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Exhibit 4-37: Industrial Sites Controlled By Others Screen (Scroll 2)	134
Exhibit 4-38: Exposures/Releases Screen (Scroll 1)	137
Exhibit 4-39: Exposures/Releases Screen (Scroll 2)	139
Exhibit 4-40: Byproduct Information Screen	140
Exhibit 4-41: Optional Pollution Prevention Screen	143
Exhibit 4-42: Additional Attachments Screen	145
Exhibit 4-43: Attachment Summary Screen	146
Exhibit 4-44: Optional Cover Letter Screen	148
Exhibit 4-45: Joint Submitter Information Screen	150
Exhibit 4-46: Joint Submission Information Screen	152
Exhibit 4-47: Joint Submission Unique Identifier Notification Pop-Up Window (Scroll 1)	154
Exhibit 4-48: Joint Submission Unique Identifier Notification Pop-Up Window (Scroll 2)	155
Exhibit 4-49: Letter of Support Submitter Information Screen	157
Exhibit 4-50: Letter of Support Submission Information Screen	159
Exhibit 4-51: Letter of Support Unique Identifier Notification Pop-Up Window	162
Exhibit 4-52: Upload XML Screen	164
Exhibit 5-1: General Form Information Screen (Biotechnology) (Scroll 1)	167
Exhibit 5-2: General Form Information Screen (Biotechnology) (Scroll 2)	168
Exhibit 5-3: Joint Submitter Information Screen (Biotechnology)	170
Exhibit 5-4: Joint Submission Information Screen (Biotechnology)	171
Exhibit 5-5: Unique Identifier Notification Pop-Up Window	173
Exhibit 5-6: Letter of Support Submitter Information Screen (Biotechnology)	175
Exhibit 5-7: Letter of Support Submission Information Screen (Biotechnology)	177
Exhibit 5-8: Unique Identifier Notification Pop-Up Window	179
Exhibit 5-9: Technical Contact Information Screen (Biotechnology)	181
Exhibit 5-10: Add Technical Contact Pop-Up Window	183
Exhibit 5-11: Optional Cover Letter Screen	184
Exhibit 6-1: General Form Information Screen (NOC)	187
Exhibit 6-2: Technical Contact Information Screen (NOC)	188
Exhibit 6-3: Add Technical Contact Pop-Up Window (NOC)	190
Exhibit 6-4: Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 1) (NOC)	193
Exhibit 6-5: Chemical Information Screen (Scroll 2) (NOC)	194
Exhibit 6-6: Site Information Screen (NOC)	195
Exhibit 6-7: CBI Substantiation Part 1 Screen (Scroll 1)	197
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Exhibit 6-8: CBI Substantiation Part 1 Screen (Scroll 2)	198
Exhibit 6-9: CBI Substantiation Part 2 Screen (Scroll 1)	200
Exhibit 6-10: CBI Substantiation Part 2 Screen (Scroll 2)	201
Exhibit 6-11: CBI Substantiation Part 3 Screen (Scroll 1)	203
Exhibit 6-12: CBI Substantiation Part 3 Screen (Scroll 2)	204
Exhibit 6-13: Optional Cover Letter Screen (NOC)	205
Exhibit 7-1: General Form Information Screen (Scroll 1) (Support)	209
Exhibit 7-2: General Form Information Screen (Scroll 2) (Support)	210
Exhibit 7-3: Original Submitter Information Screen (Support)	212
Exhibit 8-1: General Document Information Screen (Scroll 1)	214
Exhibit 8-2: General Document Information Screen (Scroll 2)	215
Exhibit 8-3: Primary Contact Information Screen	217
Exhibit 8-4: Technical Contact Information Screen (Scroll 1)	219
Exhibit 8-5: Technical Contact Information Screen (Scroll 2)	220
Exhibit 8-6: Statement of Intent Screen	222
Exhibit 8-7: Letter of Support Submitter Information Screen	224
Exhibit 8-8: Letter of Support Submission Information Screen	226
Exhibit 8-9: Notify Letter of Support Submitter Pop-Up Window	229
Exhibit 8-10: Chemical Identification Information Screen	231
Exhibit 8-11: Class 1 or 2/Biotechnology Chemical Substances Screen (Scroll 1)	234
Exhibit 8-12: Class 2/Biotechnology Substances Screen (Scroll 1)	236
Exhibit 8-13: Class 2/Biotechnology Substances Screen (Scroll 2)	237
Exhibit 8-14: Polymer Identification Information Screen	240
Exhibit 8-15: Monomers and Other Reactants Screen	243
Exhibit 8-16: Use Information Screen	245
Exhibit 8-17: Submitter Site Identification Screen	247
Exhibit 8-18: Document Management Screen	249
Exhibit 8-19: Optional Cover Letter Screen	250
Exhibit 9-1: Contact Information Screen (ACM)	252
Exhibit 9-2: Add Contact Pop-Up Window (ACM)	254
Exhibit 9-3: Attachments Screen (ACM)	256
Exhibit 10-1: Preview EPMN Form Screen	257
Exhibit 10-2: Preview Biotechnology Form PDF	258
Exhibit 10-3: Preview NOC Form PDF	259
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Exhibit 10-4: Preview Support Form PDF	261
Exhibit 11-1: Section 5 Notices and Supports Validation Pop-Up Window	263
Exhibit 12-1: Submitting Official Information Screen	266
Exhibit 12-2: LVE Certification Screen	267
Exhibit 12-3: LOREX Certification Screen	268
Exhibit 12-4: Submission Process: Validation Screen	269
Exhibit 12-5: Submission Process: PDF Generation Screen	270
Exhibit 12-6: Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Certification Screen271
Exhibit 12-7: Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Login Screen	272
Exhibit 12-8: Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Security Question
Screen	273
Exhibit 12-9: Submit To CDX Screen	274
Exhibit 12-10: Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Submission Screen275
Exhibit 13-1: Download Copy of Record Screen	277
Exhibit 13-2: Download Prompt Window	278
Exhibit 14-1: Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms Screen - Amendment	280
Exhibit 14-2: Unlock Prompt Message	281
Exhibit 15-1: Resources Screen (Scroll 1)	283
Exhibit 15-2: Resources Screen (Scroll 2)	284
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Revision Log
Date
Version
No.
Description
Author
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Review
Date
| 09/20/13
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Initial Draft of Section 5 Notices and
Supports Primary AO User Guide
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| S. Mulvey
[ J. Ritchey
| 09/20/13
| 12/15/14
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Final Draft of Section 5 Notices and
Supports Primary AO User Guide
Incorporated OPPT comments given on
11/07/2013
Incorporated Release 1.00
enhancements, other OPPT comments
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Yeh
| J. Bronick
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1 Introduction
This document presents the user guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT)
Section 5 Notices and Supports application submission process. This document is the user guide
for the Primary Authorized Official (AO) user of the Section 5 Notices and Supports application.
The Section 5 Notices and Supports application is the electronic, web-based tool provided by
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the submission of Section 5 Notices and Supports
data. As a Primary AO, you can create, modify, and/or submit a Section 5 Notices and Supports
form. You can also delete Section 5 Notices and Supports forms, create amendments, and
download the Copy of Record (CoR).
For questions concerning the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 5 Notices and
Supports software requirements, please contact the Central Data Exchange (CDX) Help Desk at
helpdesk@epacdx.net or call 1-888-890-1995 between the hours of 8 am - 6 pm Eastern
Standard Time (EST). For questions concerning the TSCA Section 5 Notices and Supports
reporting requirements, please contact the TSCA Hotline at TSCA-Hotline@epamail.epa.gov or
call 202-554-1404 between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST.
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2 System Requirements
To use the Section 5 Notices and Supports application to submit a Section 5 Notices and
Supports form, the following are required:
	An e-mail account
	JavaScript enabled web browser
	Internet access
	Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher
	CDX username and password
2.1	Supported Browsers
	Internet Explorer (IE) 7 or above (Internet Explorer 8 or higher is recommended; issues
found using IE 7 will be resolved on a case-by-case basis during post-production and known
issues within IE 7 are identified within the appropriate sections of this guide)
-	Go to the following link to download:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/downloads/ie
	Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or above
-	Go to the following link to download:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
	Safari 4 or above
-	Go to the following link to download:
http: // support, appl e. com/kb/dl 8 77
	Google Chrome
-	Go to the following link to download:
http://www.google.com/chrome
	Opera
-	Go to the following link to download:
http ://www. opera, com/download
2.2	Screen Resolution
	Screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 or greater.
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3 Primary Authorized Official (AO) Functions
This section describes how to:
	Access the application
	Navigate the Section 5 Notices and Supports 'Home' screen
	Assign Supports to complete a form
	Start and complete the Section 5 Notices and Supports forms - Premanufacture Notice
(PMN), Biotechnology, Notice of Commencement (NOC), Support, Bona Fide Notices, and
Alternative Control Measures (ACM) 721.30
	Upload an extensible markup language (XML) file
	Download a Copy of Record
	Create an amendment
The Primary AO is responsible for the submission of original main forms, including PMN,
Biotechnology, NOC, Support, Bona Fide, or ACM forms. As a Primary AO, you can create a
new form. You are also responsible for submitting amendments, unlocking submissions, and
deleting forms. You can assign Supports (or other authorized individuals) to edit and complete a
form on your behalf. The Primary AO can be thought of as a primary company authorized
official, specifically in regards to any sponsored individuals.
You can save the form at any point during the data entry process. The save functionality allows
you to return to that same form at any point in the future. You can print the form at any point;
however, the 'Not for Submission' watermark will be placed on the form anytime the form is
printed prior to actual submission.
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Exhibit 3-1 displays a table of the capabilities of user roles within the Section 5 Notices and
Supports application.
Exhibit 3-1: Section 5 Notices and Supports User Roles Matrix
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Joint submissions
Create Joint for PMN or Biotechnology
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Submit original Joint for PMN or
Biotechnology
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Submit amendments to Joint forms
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3.1 Log into Section 5 Notices and Supports Application
After you create an account in CDX, click the 'Primary Authorized Official' link for the
Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs (CSPP) data flow to navigate to the 'Chemical
Information Submission System' screen.
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Exhibit 3-2 shows a screen capture of the 'Chemical Information Submission System' screen:
Exhibit 3-2: Chemical Information Submission System Screen
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Logged in as: Jane Doe, Primary Authorized Official
Log Out
CHEMICAL INFORMATION SUBMISSION SYSTEM
| TSCA Section ;ฆ Nonces and Supports - eFl.'N
Section 5 of TSCA, EPA's New Chemicals Program, helps manage the potential risk to human health and the environment
from chemicals prior to entry to the marketplace. Anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new chemical substance (Le-
one not listed on the TSCA inventory) for a non-exempt commercial purpose is required by Section 5 of TSCA to provide
EPA with notice before initiating the activity. A Premanufacture Notice, or PMN. must be submitted at least 90 days prior to
the manufacture or import of the chemical. Additional notice types which use the PMN form are listed to reflect different
circumstances under which a chemical may be manufactured or imported such as Significant New Use Notices (SNUN), Low
Volume Exemptions (LVE), Test Market Exemption Applications (TMEA), and Low Volume and Low Release Exemptions
(LoREX). Biotechnology notice forms will be used to submit Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (MCAN). TSCA
Experimental Release Applications (TERA). Tier 1 Exemptions, Tier 2 Exemptions, and Biotechnology Test Market
Exemption Applications (Biotechnology TMEA). For a PMN or MCAN, the manufacturing or importing company must also
notify EPA via a Notice of Commencement within 30 days after the start of the first manufacture or import of the chemical for
non-exempt commercial purposes.To determine if a substance is on the TSCA inventory, and therefore excluded from the
requirement to provide premanufacturing notification, a submitter may submit a Bona Fide Intent to Manufacture notice
("Bona Fide Notice").
Please note: The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 93
hours per response for PMN, SNUN. LVE, and LOREX applications (TMEA is estimated to average 88 hours per response),
including time for reviewing Instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 290 hours per response for MCAN applications and the NOC is estimated to average 0.8
hours per response. Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden
estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, Including through the use of automated collection
techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed
EPA Form 7710-25 (PMN) or Form 6300-14 (Biotechnology) or Form 7710-56 (NOC) to this address.
The software includes submission forms, embedded help files and a downloadable user manual to guide you through the
Section 5 Notices and Supports submission process. Click OK to complete a Section 5 Notices and Supports reporting form,
using the Section 5 Notices and Supports software. If you are not reporting on Section 5 Notices and Supports, please select
a different application in the drop-down menu.
Navigation: To access the Section 5 Notices and Supports 'Home' screen, select 'TSCA Section
5 Notices and Supports - ePMN' from the submission type drop-down menu and click the 'OK'
button.
3.2 Home Screen Navigation
You can access the Section 5 Notices and Supports 'Home' screen by selecting 'TSCA Section 5
Notices and Supports - ePMN' from the submission type drop-down menu on the 'Chemical
Information Submission System' screen and clicking the 'OK' button.
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The Section 5 Notices and Supports 'Home' screen is the first screen within the Section 5
Notices and Supports application. It provides you with links and tabs to access the 'Section 5
Notices and Supports Forms,' 'User Management,' and 'Resources' screens. To navigate to
either of these screens, click the corresponding screen link (highlighted in blue text), or click the
screen tab (located within the application header). The links and tabs provide the same
functionality.
There is a ten (10) minute logout timer for this application; the application will automatically log
you out after ten minutes of inactivity and navigate you back to the CDX login screen.
	Forms: Click the 'Forms' tab or link to navigate to the 'Section 5 Notices and Supports
Forms' screen. You can create, modify, or delete a Section 5 Notices and Supports form
using the 'Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms' screen. For additional details about the
'Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms' screen, please refer to Section 3.4.
	User Management: Click the 'User Management' link or tab to navigate to the 'User
Management' screen. You can manage the access rights of Supports per form alias using the
'User Management' screen. For additional details about the 'User Management' screen,
please refer to Section 3.3.
	Resources: Click the 'Resources' link or tab to navigate to the 'Resources' screen. You can
find the Section 5 Notices and Supports user guide, as well as useful links for guidance
documents on the 'Resources' screen. For additional details about the 'Resources' screen,
please refer to Section 15.
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Exhibit 3-3 shows a screen capture of the Section 5 Notices and Supports 'Home' screen:
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The TSCA Section 5 Notices and Supports Reporting rule requires anyone who plans to manufacture or import a new
chemical substance (i.e one not listed on the TSCA inventory) for a non-exempt commercial purpose is required by
section 5 of TSCA to provide EPA with notice before initiating the activity-
Use the following forms to report new chemicals to EPA: Premanufacture Notice form (EPA Form 7710-25) should be
used to submit PMNs, LVEs, SNUNs. LOREXs, TMEAs, Modifications for LVEs and LoREX submissions: Biotechnology
Notice form (EPA Form 6300-14) should be used to submit MCANs TERAs Tier I Exemptions Tier 2 Exemptions and
Biotechnology TMEAs: Notice of Commencement form (NOC, EPA Form 7710-56) should be used to submit Notices of
Commencement for PMNs and MCANs: ACM 40 CFR 721 30 form (TBD) should be used to report proposed Alternative
Control Measures for published SNURs or Bona Fide Notice (TBD) for any requests to determine if a chemical is on
the TSCA inventory- The Support form is used to submit supplemental information for Premanufacture and
Biotechnology notices such as Test Data Correspondences and Amendments to older submissions
To determine if a substance is on the TSCA inventory, and therefore excluded from the requirement to provide
premanufacturing notification a submitter may submit a Bona Fide Intent to Manufacture notice ('Bona Fide Notice1)
User Management
Manage the access rights of Support persons for each Section 5 Notices and Support document-
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Displays links to helpful guidance documents and websites for TSCA and Section 5.
Authorized Official
An Authorized Official has the ability to create delete, amend unlock, and submit all Section 5 Notices and
Support forms electronically to EPA. The Authorized Official also has the ability to assign Supports to individual
forms.
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Navigation: Click the 'User Management' link or tab to access the 'User Management' screen to
assign Supports or Primary Agents/Consultants (if applicable).
3.3 User Management
You can access the 'User Management' screen by clicking the 'User Management' link on the
Section 5 Notices and Supports 'Home' screen or by clicking the 'User Management' tab from
the application header.
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On the 'User Management' screen, you have the ability to assign one or more Supports or
Primary Agents/Consultants to have access to modify any of the Section 5 Notices and Support
forms you have created.
Form Alias: A form alias will not be available in this drop-down menu until one has been
created. Select a form alias from the drop-down menu to begin assigning Supports or Primary
Agents/Consultants. Once a form alias has been selected, the 'Assign Users' group box will
update to display only the Supports or Primary Agents/Consultants who have identified you as
their AO during CDX registration, or a user you have specified that is able to submit on your
behalf.
Form Information: This field set displays information pertaining to the form you selected from
the 'Form Alias' drop-down menu.
	Form Alias: Displays the form alias that a form is given.
	TS Number: Displays the toxic substances (TS) number that is entered for that specific form
(if applicable).
	Form Type/SubType: Displays the type of form, which may include 'Primary PMN,'
'Biotechnology,' 'NOC,' 'Support,' ' Bona Fide,' 'or'ACM.' This field also displays the
subtype of the form, if applicable. NOC, Bona Fide, and ACM forms do not have subtype
values.
	Last Modified: Displays the date and time the form was last modified.
Assign Users: This box shows all the Supports or Primary Agents/Consultants you can assign to
complete a Section 5 Notices and Supports form for the form alias selected. To move support
persons from the 'Unassigned' group box to the 'Assigned' group box, highlight an individual or
multiple Support(s) or Primary Agent(s)/Consultant(s) and click the 'add ป' button.
	Unassigned: This box/field contains the registered Support(s) and/or Primary
Agent(s)/Consultant(s) associated with the AO who can potentially be assigned to access and
edit the selected form. To move support persons from the 'Unassigned' group box to the
'Assigned' group box, highlight an individual or multiple support persons and click the 'add
ป' button. To highlight multiple support persons hold down the  key on your
keyboard while clicking each Support and/or Primary Agent/Consultant. To highlight
multiple consecutive support persons, hold down the  key on your keyboard while
clicking the first and last Support and/or Primary Agent/Consultant in the list.
	Assigned: This box/field contains the registered Support(s) and/or Primary
Agent(s)/Consultant(s) given permission, by the AO, to access and edit the selected form.
This group box shows all support persons assigned to complete the Section 5 Notices and
Supports form for a single form alias. To move Supports and/or Primary Agents/Consultants
from the 'Assigned' group box to the 'Unassigned' group box highlight individual or
multiple support persons and click the 'ซ remove' button. To highlight multiple support
persons hold down the  key on your keyboard while clicking each Support and/or
Primary Agent/Consultant. To highlight multiple consecutive support persons, hold down the
 key on your keyboard while clicking the first and last Support and/or Primary
Agent/Consultant in the list.
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	Add ป: Click the button to move Supports and/or Primary Agents/Consultants from the
'Unassigned' box to the 'Assigned' box.
	ซ Remove: Click the button to move Supports and/or Primary Agents/Consultants from the
'Assigned' box to the 'Unassigned' box.
When you have finished assigning the Supports and/or Primary Agents/Consultants, click the
'Save' button that displays after selecting a form to save the selection.
Exhibit 3-4 shows a screen capture of the 'User Management' screen:
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USER MANAGEMENT
The Authorized Official is responsible for restricting a Support's access to select forms by assigning or un-assigning them to each
form alias. The Support can access and edit only those documents for which the Authorized Official has granted access. Select the
form to manage from the drop-down menu and assign a Support to the form by highlighting the individual and clicking the add link
To un-assign a Support, highlight the individual and click the remove link To highlight and assign or un-assign multiple Supports,
hold down the Ctrl or Shift keys on the keyboard and click each Support before clicking the add>>' or 'ซremove' link. You must
click the 'Save7 button after each change in user assignment.
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Navigation: Click the 'Forms' tab located within the application header to navigate to the
'Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms' screen.
3.4 Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms
You can access the 'Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms' screen by clicking the 'Forms' link
from the Section 5 Notices and Supports 'Home' screen, or by clicking the 'Forms' tab located
within the application header.
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Only one Section 5 Notices and Supports form is created per form alias, which helps differentiate
between forms. Each column within the table of the 'Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms'
screen can be sorted by clicking the individual column headers.
Start New Form: To create a new Section 5 Notices and Supports form, select one of the
following options from the 'Form Type' drop-down menu and click the 'Start New Form'
button: 'Premanufacture Notice (PMN),' 'Support,' 'Notice of Commencement (NOC),'
'Biotechnology,' 'Bona Fide,' or 'Alternative Control Measures (ACM).' You are required to
create a passphrase that will be associated with that particular form. Make sure to create a
passphrase that you will remember, as it cannot be retrieved or reset. Refer to Section 3.5 for
further instructions on creating a passphrase.
Edit an 'In Progress' Form: To modify an existing Section 5 Notices and Supports form, click
the 'Alias' link for a form with a status of 'In Progress.' You are required to enter the passphrase
associated with that particular form to access and edit the form. It is possible for more than one
user to modify a form simultaneously; the user that clicks the 'Save' button first will have his/her
changes saved. Refer to Section 14 for further instructions on viewing and modifying a form that
is 'In Progress.'
Amend a submitted form: To edit an already submitted Section 5 Notices and Supports form
(i.e., to create an amendment), you must first unlock the particular submission by clicking the
'Lock' icon (1 ฆ ) under the 'Action' column. You will be required to enter the passphrase
associated with that particular submission to gain access and continue amending the submission.
All further changes that are made will be submitted as an amendment. Refer to Section 14 for
further instructions on creating an amendment.
The 'Section 5 Notices and Supports Forms' screen displays the following columns of
information:
	Alias: Displays the form alias you provided on the 'General Form Information' screen within
a PMN, Biotechnology, NOC, or Support form; the 'General Document Information' screen
within a Bona Fide Notice; or the 'Contact Information' screen within an ACM form. The
'Alias' column will display a default alias comprised of a form type, date stamp, and time
stamp in the following format:  |