Last Updated - March 2020 TSCAFEES REPORTING IN CDX Step-By-Step Instructions For Self-Identification and Other Certifications AS PART OF THE INITIAL RESPONSE FOR EPA-lNITIATED RISK EVALUATIONS 40 CFR 700.45(B)(5) 1 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 1. Log into CDX (https://cdx.epa.gov,) For general questions about CDX; see the "FAQ" or "Help" tabs, or the "Contact Us" link at the top of the screen. To create a new CDX account, click on the green "Register with CDX" button The CDX link is also available on the TSCA Fees website at www.epa.pov/TSCA-fees under the "Reporting and Paying Fees" section c,EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Home About Recent Announcements Terms and Conditions FAQ Help CD& Central Data Exchange ( Contact Us 1 Log in to CDX 1 User ID Password ¦ Show Password Log In Register with CDX Forgot your Password? Forgot your User ID? 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Open the "CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs" link as the Primary Authorized Official Lvyycu in oa wuiu/lim iuiu uuu Status » Program Service Name » Roje CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Accreditation Body fAB) Safety and Pesticide Programs Authorized Official S CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Accreditation Body fAB) Safety and Pesticide Programs Support CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Primary Authorized Official ^^_^^J5afety_andjjffitiddeiPro2rams^^^^^^_^^^^^^_ & CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs Prinw Support & CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs Secondary Authorized Official a CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs Third-Partv Certifier fTPCl Authorized Official a CSPP: Submissions for Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs Third-Partv Certifier fTPCl Support : TRIMEweb: Toxic Release Inventory Made Easy Web TRI-MEweb (Certify™ Official) Add Program Service ¦ Manage Your Program Services See the status for all program services News and Updates No news/updates, 3 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 3. Select "TSCA Risk Evaluation Rule" from the drop-down list and click OK" CHEMICAL INFORMATION SUBMISSION SYSTEM TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) TSCA Section 5 Notices and Supports - ePMN TSCA Section 4 TSCA Section 8(e) Notice TSCA Section 12(b) TSCA Section 8(a) Nanoscale Materials TSCA Section 8(b) - Notice of Activity j' —: j TSCA Risk Evaluation Rule Mercury Electronic Reporting - MER TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) 2020 Welcome to the EPA's Chemical drop-down menu. TSCA FYI Submission ;e select an application from the 4 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 4. Select "Initial Response" from the drop-down list and click "Create" TSCA Risk Evaluation Create New Request or Response Create a Risk Evaluation Request or Response to an EPA Request Initial Response: Select this form type if you are manufacturer/importer required to respond to a preliminary list published by EPA in the Federal Register. Please note that consortium leaders who are not a manufacturer/importer do not need to submit this form. EPA initiated Risk Evaluation: Select this form type if you are manufacturer/importer and/or consortium leader responding to the finalized Risk Evaluation Request published by EPA in the Federal Register. Manufacturer Requested Risk Evaluation: Select this form type to begin creating a request for EPA to conduct a Risk Evaluation on the chemlcalfs) you manufacture/import. Withdrawal Request: Select this form type to begin creating a request for withdrawal of an EPA Initiated Risk Evaluation or Manufacturer Requested Risk Evaluation. Please note that you may withdraw your request at any time after the request is made, and within 30 days of receiving EPA's notification that the request is granted. Plaasa islast tha apprapriata farm typa and click; the 'Craata' buttig. Initial Response » Useful Resources • Risk Evaluation User Guide • Risk Evaluation Rule . Risk Evaluations for Existing Chemicals under TSCA • TSCA Risk Evaluation Guidance 5 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 5. Create a Passphrase and click "continue" Note that this passphrase cannot be reset. Make sure you remember it! HOME USER MANAGEMENT TSCA Risk Evaluation New Passphrase Confirm Passphrase A You are responsible for remembering your passphrase! If you lose or forget your passphrase, you will not be able to access your Risk Evaluation Form to print submit, or make changes. You will also not be able to make a payment or access an invoice without the passphrase. You will need to complete a new Risk Evaluation Form and create a new passphrase for the form. For security reasons, the system administrator will not have access to your passphrase and will not be able to retrieve it or reset it. Cancel Continue 6 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 6. Enter your contact information HOME USER MANAGEMENT TSCA Risk Evaluation IR-20200210-12:16:23 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Company Response Information Subi Contact - Submission Alias IR-20200210-12:16:23 Please do not include C8I information in the Submission Alias field Contact (U.S./non-U.S.) Copy From CDX * First Name * Last Name Position * Company Name * Phone Number Phone Number must be at least 10 digits and contain only numbers Phone Number Extension * Email Address * This field is required. HSave ^Validate O Preview 0 Submit Q CBI * This field is required. * This field is required. * This field is required. * This fidd is required. 7 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 7. Enter your company information This screen includes the certification as to whether the company is a "small business concern" For more information on how to determine whether your company is a "small business concern" as defined in the TSCA Fees Rule, see our website at httos://www.epa.gov/tsca-fees/tsca-fees- and-small-businesses HOME USER MANAGEMENT t | Company Response Information Submitting Official Information Certification Company Manufacturer/Importer (in U.S.) * Company Name I ~ CBI * Mailing Address 1 Mailing Address 2 * City * State Please select a state... T * Postal Code * Country United States T - Company Size Certification The company named above is not a "small business concern" as defined under 40 CFR 700.43. O The company named above is a "small business concern" as defined under 40 CFR 700.43. * The criteria for a "small business concern" has been changed in the final fees rule. View the full definition of a small business concern. A PDF version of the final fees rule is available at https://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentld=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0401-0072&contentType=pdf - Will you be joining a consortium? Q Yes O No O Not sure [ Previous l I HSave ^Validate O Preview G Submit 8 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 8. Select the appropriate chemical from the "Risk Evaluation Activity" drop-down list. TSCA Risk Evaluation IR-20200210-12:16:23 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Contact Company Submitting Official Information Certification Substantiating CBI Claim Response Information 9 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 9. Select Appropriate "Response Option" and click "Continue" Options include Self-Identification"Certification of No Manufactureor "Certification of CessationSee next page for closer view. For specific questions on how to respond, please review EPA's FAQs on reporting for EPA- Initiated Risk Evaluations on our website at www.epa.Qov/tsca-fees. There is an Additional Information" box below the Response Options for any additional information companies feel necessary to provide. Note that EPA is not requiring any upfront submission of supporting information for purposes of completing the Initial Response. 1 H0ME USERMANAGEMENT ICG.a wstest (Primary Authorized Olidar) 1 TSCA Risk Evaluation IR-20200210-12:16:23 ¦ Response Information ¦ Submitting Official Information Certification Substantiating CBI Claims Response Information Please select the Risk Evaluation Activity you are responding to in the drop-down below. - Risk Evaluation Activity Response Options /" Self-Identification - 40 CFR 700.45(b)(5): I represent a company that is a manufacturer or importer of the chemical substance subject to this Risk Evaluation Activity I understand the fee obSgation for this activity The company was included on the Preliminary List. The company was not included on the Preliminary List Certification of No Manufacture - 40 CFR 700.45(b)(5)(n«): I represent a company that was included In error on EPA's Preliminary List of responsible fee payers for this Risk Evaluation Activity I certify that the company has not manufactured or imported the chemical substance subject to the Risk Evaluation Acfivity at any point in the five-year penod preceding publication of the Preliminary List The company s not subject to fee obligations for this activity. Certification of Cessation - 40 CFR 700.45fb)(S)(ii): I represent a company that was a manufacturer or importer of the chemical substance subject to this Risk Evaluation Activity, and either was or was not included on the Preliminary List. I certify that Bie company has ceased manufacturingi'importing the chemical substance prior to initiation of the prioritization process for Bie chemical substance (March 21,2019) and further certify that the company will not manufacture or import the chemical substance again for at least five years from the date of this certification The company is not subject to fee obligations for this activity. Additional Information and Attachments (Only if Requested by Agency) Page Count No document information found Additional Information HSave ~Validate 8Preview C7Submit Raise a Bug COX Links . COX Hetpdesk: (888) 890-1995 10 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Response Options* Self-Identification - 40 CFR 700.45(b)(5): I represent a company that is a manufacturer or importer of the chemical substance subject to this Risk Evaluation Activity. I understand the fee obligation for this activity. The company was included on the Preliminary List. The company was not included on the Preliminary List. • Certification of No Manufacture - 40 CFR 700.45(b)(5)(iii): I represent a company that was or was not included on the Preliminary List. I certify that the company EITHER has not manufactured or imported the chemical substance subject to the Risk Evaluation Activity at any point in the five-year period preceding publication of the Preliminary List, OR falls into one or more of the following categories: (1) imports the chemical in an article, (2) produces the chemical as a byproduct, or (3) produces or imports the chemical as an impurity. ***Based on this certification, the company should not be included on the final list of responsible fee payers subject to fee obligations for this activity. Certification of Cessation - 40 CFR 700.45(b)(5)(ii): I represent a company that was a manufacturer or importer of the chemical substance subject to this Risk Evaluation Activity, and either was or was not included on the Preliminary List. I certify that the company has ceased manufacturing/importing the chemical substance prior to initiation of the prioritization process for the chemical substance (March 21, 2019) and further certify that the company will not manufacture or import the chemical substance again for at least five years from the date of this certification. The company is not subject to fee obligations for this activity. ii ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 10. Confirm "Submitting Official" information and click "Continue" HOME USER MANAGEMENT TSCA Risk Evaluation IR-20200210-12:16:23 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Contact Company Response Information Submitting Official Information The information below has been pre-populated from CDX registration If the information listed is incorrect please make the appropriate edits to your user information in CDX registration Check the associated checkbox to confirm your acknowledgement of the legally responsible certification statement and activate the Continue' button ~ Submitter is CBI First Name: Last Name: Company Name: Phone Number: Email: Mailing Address 1: City: State: Postal Code: Country: St£ Ce c G Christest 2025640710 clg6783@gmail.com 123 Main Street City WA 12345 US 12 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 11. Certify as to completeness and accuracy of submission TSCA Risk Evaluation IR-20200210-12:16:23 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Contact Company Response Information Submission of Referenced Information Upon request I commit to provide to EPA any referenced information contained in this request I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief: information nrnvirteri in this rfisnnnse is nnmnlftte and ar.nuratft as nf the date nf this submission ty Step 4 Submitting Official Information Step 5 This confirmation is required to proceed with the submission process I certify to the above statement. ~ ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 12. Substantiate any Confidential Business Information (CBI) Claims Note that this screen will not be generated unless information in your response is claimed CBI. Click on Attach Document for CBI Substantiation" link and provide CBI substantiations as required. Additional information on substantiating CBI claims can be found at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-cbi. HOME USER MANAGEMENT TSCA Risk Evaluation IR-20200210-12:16:23 Contact Company Response Information Submitting Official Information Instructions for Substantiating Confidential Business Information (CBI) Claims Certification Substantiating CBI Claims The Frank R Laufenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Cenlury Act created a number of new requirements for those making confidential business information (CBI) claims in TSCA submissions Among these requirements is an obligation to substantiate most CBI claims at the lime of submission. Information which may be claimed as CBI without substantiation is identified at TSCA 14(c)(2) This information includes: A. Specific information describing the processes used in manufacture or processing of a chemical substance, mixture, or article; B Marketing and sales information; C Information identifying a supplier or customer D In the case of a mixture details of the full composition of the mixture and the respective percentages of constituents: E Specific information regarding the use. function or application of a chemical substance or mixture in a process, mixture, or article; F Specific production or import volumes of the manufacturer or processor and G Prior to the date on which a chemical substance is first offered for commercial distribution, the specific chemical identity of the chemical substance including the chemical name, molecular formula Chemical Abstracts Service number and other information that would identify the specific chemical substance, if the specific chemical identity was claimed as confidential at the time it was submitted in a notice under TSCA 5. For other submissions where the submitter has claimed information as CBI, the submitter will be required to upload a document substantiating those CBI claims at the time of submission The substantiation document should provide EPA any information believed to support the validity of the CBI claims In order to assist submitters in substantiating their CBI claims, EPA has developed substantiation templates that may be used as a starting point in preparing their CBI substantiations Submitters are encouraged to use these substantiation template documents, but are not required to do so The templates and other information relating to substantiating CBI claims can be found at https /Avww epa govrtsca-cbiAvhat-information-include-cbi-subslantiations The Agency is required to review and make a determination on the validity of many CBI claims Failure to substantiate a CBI claim or a substantiation that does not adequately justify the claim may result in a denial of claims and subsequent public release of information. If you have any questions concerning the options or the substantiation process please contact: • Scott Sherlock. 202-564-8257 sherlock.scott@epa.gov • Jessica Barkas. 202-250-8880. barkasjessica@epa.gov If you believe all of the information you have claimed as CBI is exempt from substantiation under TSCA section 14(c)(2) or has been previously substantiated, select the following "Substantiation Opt Out" checkbox and provide a detailed explanation why you believe substantiation is not required. Substantiation Opt-Out O Attach Document for CBI Substantiation 14 ------- Last Updated - March 2020 Step 13. Final Submission Process Click on the blue "Start Submission Process" button and follow the steps to submit TSCA Risk Evaluation IR-20200210-12:16:23 Contact Company Response Information Submitting Official Information Certification Instructions for Substantiating Confidential Business Information (CBI) Claims Substantiating CBI Claims nents for those making confidential bi is information (CBI) ct nents is an obligation :h may be claimed as CBI without substantiation is id at TSCA 14(c)(2). This information in A. Specific information describing the processes used in manufacture or processing of a chemical substance, mixture, or article; B Marketing and sales information; C Information identifying a supplier or customer D In the case of a mixture details of the ftill composition of the mixture and the respective percentages of constituents: E. Specific information regarding the use. function, or application of a chemical substance or mixture in a process, mixture, or article; F Specific production or import volumes of the manufacturer or processor and G Prior to the date on which a chemical substance is first offered for commercial distribution, the specific chemical identity of the chemical substance including the chemical name, molecular formula. Chei information that would identify the specific chemical substance, if the specific chemical identity was claimed as confidential at the time it was submitted in a notice under TSCA 5 For other submissions where the submitter has claimed information as CBI. the submitter ivill be required to upload a document substantiating those CBI claims at the time of submission The substantiation document believed to support the validity of the CBI claims In order to assist submitters in substantiating their CBI claims. EPA has developed substantiation templates that may be used as a starting point in preparing their CBI encouraged to use these substantiation template documents, but are not required to do so The templates and other information relating to substantiating CBI claims can be found at httpstfwwwepa govrtsca-cbt/what- Service number and should provide EPA any information substantiations The Agency is required to review and make a determination on the validity of many CBI claims. Failure to substantiate a CBI claim or a substantiation that does not adequately justify the claim may result in a denial of claims and subsequent public release of information If you have any questions concerning the options or the substantiation process please contact . Scott Sherlock. 202-564-8257 sherlock.scott@epa.gov • Jessica Barkas. 202-250-8880. barkas jessica@epa gov If you believe all of the information you have claimed as CBI is exempt from substantiation under TSCA section 14(c)(2) or has been previously substantiated, select the following 'Substantiation Opt Out" checkbox and provide a detailed explanation why you believe substantiation is not required Substantiation Opt-Out 15 ------- |