EPA Seeks OMB Nod to Keep Tracking Lead Paint Forms
Published Date: 8/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure Requirements (EPA ICR Number 1710.10 OMB Control Number 2070-0151) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on November 26, 2025 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Lead-Disclosure Paperwork Burden
If you sell or lease target housing as a seller, lessor, or real estate agent, you are subject to mandatory reporting and recordkeeping under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure requirements (40 CFR 475). EPA estimates 39,979,082 respondents with a total burden of 4,456,371 hours and total respondent cost of $130,820,508 per year associated with this information collection.
Estimated Paperwork Burden Reduced
EPA reports a decrease of 1,024,698 hours in its total estimated respondent burden compared with the currently approved ICR, reflecting updated data on home sales, new rental agreements, and agent involvement.
Optional 10-Day Inspection Window
The disclosure rules allow up to ten days for an optional risk assessment or inspection before a buyer or lessee becomes obligated under a purchase or lease contract. This gives prospective buyers or renters a formal 10-day window to obtain an inspection or risk assessment related to lead-based paint hazards.
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