EPA Seeks Comments on Contractor Access to Secret Chemical Info
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info from contractors who need access to secret business details about chemicals under TSCA. This extension keeps things running smoothly without extra costs or new rules, but they want your thoughts by May 26, 2026. If you work with chemical info or care about privacy, this affects you!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Contractors Must Submit TSCA CBI Form
If you are contractor personnel who need access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI), you must submit EPA Form 7740-6 (TSCA CBI Access Request, Agreement, and Approval) and obtain authorization before handling CBI. The information collection is mandatory under TSCA section 14 (15 U.S.C. 2613); EPA estimates 288 respondents, a total burden of 461 hours per year, and a total annual cost of $25,220. Comments on this extension are open through May 26, 2026, and the ICR is currently approved through April 30, 2026.
Increase in Contractor Access Requests
EPA reports an increase in contractors requesting TSCA CBI access from 214 to 288, which raised the estimated annual respondent burden by 120 hours. This adjustment increased the total estimated burden to 461 hours and the total estimated annual cost to $25,220.
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