# Federal Register #2026-22057

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Renewal of TSCA Chemical Data Reporting

**Buyer:** Environmental Protection Agency
**Posted:** October 29, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22057

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on renewing its Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Data Reporting information collection.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); the notice concerns the agency’s TSCA Chemical Data Reporting program. No sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Purpose:** Collect information about certain chemical substances manufactured, imported, or processed in the United States to help EPA assess potential exposure to consumers and workers.
- **Reporting requirements:** Reporting is mandatory once every four years; the notice describes no changes to the requirements.
- **Estimated impact:** 5,238 respondents, 891,053 burden hours per year, and estimated annual respondent costs of $92,127,597.
- **Procurement status:** This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement or contract award. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

### Description

The EPA submitted a request to extend its information collection for Chemical Data Reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers information on chemical substances manufactured, including imported, or processed in the United States, and supports EPA’s assessment of potential public and worker exposures. Reporting occurs every four years, with the next collection scheduled for 2028; the notice states that there are no changes to reporting requirements. The notice provides an additional 30-day period for public comments, due November 30, 2026.

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