Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Trade Secret Claims for Community Right-to-Know and Emergency Planning (Renewal)
Published Date: 6/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The EPA is asking to keep collecting info about trade secret claims related to community safety and emergency planning for a few more years. This affects businesses that claim certain chemical info as secret but still need to share safety details. You’ve got until July 22, 2026, to share your thoughts, and this process helps keep communities safe without costing extra money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
ICR Renewal: Keep Reporting Trade Secrets
If your facility reports chemical information under EPCRA sections 303, 311, 312, or 313 and you want to withhold a chemical identity as a trade secret, the EPA is seeking to renew the information collection that governs those trade secret claims under section 322. The renewal keeps the requirement that facilities follow the section 322 procedures (including submitting trade secret claims and public petitions about claim sufficiency) and notes the ICR is currently approved through June 30, 2026.
Renewal Adds Measured Reporting Burden
The EPA estimates 55 facilities will be affected, with a total annual respondent burden of 7,021 hours and a total annual cost of $527,092. The agency reports an increase of 4,332 hours compared with the prior approved ICR because more claims were submitted in reporting years 2023 and 2024.
No Capital or O&M Costs Needed
The EPA states there are no capital or operation and maintenance (O&M) costs associated with this information collection request. Facilities still face labor and paperwork costs, but the agency identifies no new equipment or O&M spending tied to the ICR.
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