G/TBT/N/USA/1742/Add.2  
 
30 November  2022 
(22-8914) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  29 November 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and 
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[ ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other:  
Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment by 27 December 2022  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-25/html/2022 -25583.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-25/pdf/2022 -25583.pdf  
https://m embers.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_8158_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for 
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment  
AGENCY: E nvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of data availability  
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and 
soliciting comment on an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) and Upd ated Economic Analysis 
following the completion of a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel for the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA) proposed rule for reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per - and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EPA seeks public comment on all aspects of the IRFA and 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
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  Updated Economic Analysis, including underlying data and assumptions in developing its estimates, 
as well as on certain items presented in the IRFA for public comment and related to the protection 
of Conf idential Business Information.  
DATES: Comments must be received on or before 27 December 2022.  
This proposed rule; notice of data availability; request for comment and previous actions notified 
under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1742  are identified by Docket Number EPA -HQ-OPPT-2020-0549. 
The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https:// www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA -HQ-
OPPT-2020-0549/document  and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as 
comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket 
Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT 
Enquiry Point . Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their 
stakeholders b y 4pm Eastern Time  on 27 December 2022 will be shared with the regulator and will 
also be submitted to the Docket  on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.  
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