Dear Ms. Barkas: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule titled, “Confidential Business Information Claims Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).” The Chamber recognizes the need for sharing certain information with regulators and the public. We also recognize the need to protect confidential information to support competitive markets and business investments.
The Chamber supports the efforts that EPA has made to make the confidential business information (CBI) requirements under TSCA easier to follow and understand. Consolidating the CBI requirements under one part of the regulations, in this case new Part 703, will help to reduce confusion due to the number of places where CBI is covered in the current regulatory structure.