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OMB Control No:
1218-0104
ICR Reference No:
200811-1218-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200509-1218-006
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/OSHA
Agency Tracking No:
1218-0104(2008)
Title:
Inorganic Arsenic (29 CFR 1910.1018)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/08/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2009
Responses
1,165
0
15,928
Time Burden (Hours)
385
0
4,861
Cost Burden (Dollars)
31,165
0
396,000
Abstract:
The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 655
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
US Code:
29 USC 657
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 55871
09/26/2008
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
73 FR 71692
11/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Inorganic Arsenic (29 CFR 1910.1018)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
1,165
15,928
0
0
-14,763
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
385
4,861
0
0
-4,476
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
31,165
396,000
0
0
-364,835
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The Agency is decreasing the burden hours by -4,476 hours (from 4,861 hours to 385 hours). The Agency reduced the number of employers covered by the standard from 42 employers to 3 employers. The reduction is the result of a significant decline in arsenic consumption in the United States. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), nearly all of current domestic arsenic demand is used to create compounds for wood preservation. After a voluntary agreement between the wood-preserving industry and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the wood preserving industry agreed to stop using chromated copper arsenate (CCA) for decks and other outdoor residential finishing which decreased the United States consumption of arsenic from 21,600 tons in 2003 to 4,500 tons in 2007. In addition, the Agency is also decreasing the cost from $396,000 to $31,165, as a result of the decline of arsenic consumption in the United States.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$39
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jamaa Hill 202-693-1965 hill.jamaa@dol.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/25/2008
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