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EPA Records Schedule 371
Status: Final, 08/31/2011
Title: TSCA Chemical Inventory File
Program: Toxic Substances
Applicability: Headquarters
Function: 108-025-06-02 - Manage Toxic Substances
NARA Disposal Authority:
This schedule authorizes the disposition of the record copy in any media (media neutral), excluding any records already in electronic form. Records designated for permanent retention must be transferred to the National Archives in accordance with NARA standards at the time of transfer.
- N1-412-07-52
Description:
Contains documentation relating to the inventory of chemicals pursuant to Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Records consist of TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory Report (EPA Forms 7710-3B and 7710-3C), correspondence between EPA and the submitter, corrected data and replacement of data submitted, and other related records.
Disposition Instructions:
Item a(1): Record copy - Nonelectronic
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Permanent
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Close inactive records annually following the year of submission or other Agency decision.
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Transfer to the National Archives 20 years after file closure. If microform, destroy paper after quality assurance is completed.
Item a(2): Record copy - Electronic
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Permanent
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Close inactive records annually following the year of submission or other Agency decision.
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Transfer to the National Archives 5 years after file closure, with any related documentation and external finding aids, as specified in 36 CFR 1235.44-1235.50 or standards applicable at the time.
Item a(3): Electronic copy of records transferred to the National Archives
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Disposable
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Close file upon transfer to the National Archives.
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Delete after electronic record copy is successfully transferred to the National Archives.
Item b: (Reserved)
Guidance:
Microform copies are to be produced in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.10 and 1230.20.
Records containing sensitive information must be shredded or otherwise definitively destroyed to protect confidentiality.
Specific legal citations include:
- Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, Sec. 5
- 40 CFR Parts 710, 720.25
Reasons for Disposition:
The disposition instructions have been rewritten as media neutral to allow for maintaining the record copy in EPA's electronic recordkeeping system.
The following changes were made in the 01/31/2008 version:
- Divided item a into three subitems, a(1)-(3).
- Revised the titles of disposition items a(1)-(3).
- Revised the disposition instruction for item a(3).
The following changes were made in the 04/27/2007 version:
- Change item a - microform to record copy.
- Deleted item b - paper copy (microformed).
Item c for electronic copies created with word processing and electronic mail applications deleted 08/21/2006 pursuant to NARA Bulletin 2006-04.
Custodians:
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Confidential Business Information Center and Economics, Exposure, and Technology Division
- Contact: Tracy Williamson
- Telephone: 202-564-8569
Related Schedules:
Previous NARA Disposal Authority:
NC1-412-82-10/14
Entry: 12/02/1992
EPA Approval: 04/16/2007
NARA Approval: 01/20/2008