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OMB Control No:
1218-0252
ICR Reference No:
201211-1218-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201004-1218-006
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/OSHA
Agency Tracking No:
1218-0252(2012)
Title:
Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126)
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:
05/14/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/31/2013
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2016
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2013
Responses
1,086,560
0
1,159,324
Time Burden (Hours)
541,582
0
787,894
Cost Burden (Dollars)
46,589,912
0
47,751,607
Abstract:
The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to Hexavalent Chromium, to provide medical surveillance, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to Hexavalent Chromium and employee medical records. These records will be used by employers, employees, physicians and the Government to ensure that employees are not being harmed by exposure to Chromium.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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
US Code:
29 USC 655
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:
77 FR 61431
10/09/2012
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 7358
01/31/2013
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
Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126)
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
1,086,560
1,159,324
0
0
-72,764
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
541,582
787,894
0
0
-246,312
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
46,589,912
47,751,607
0
0
-1,161,695
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:
OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in the burden hours of these paperwork requirements from 787,894 to 541,582 hours, for a total decrease of 246,312 hours. The reduction is primarily the result of the estimated decrease of exposed workers and reduction in the number of plants in specific-industry sectors. The Agency was able to adjust the industry profile data in Tables 1 through 33 by the same percentage as the National Cross Industry Estimates (Occupational Employment Statistics published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics) changed from 2003 to 2011. In addition, the Agency modified the time estimate in Table 32. This table estimates the burden hours and costs for a clerical employee to update information in worker records and provide information to the PLHCP prior to a medical examination. OSHA assumes that it will take 5 minutes for a clerical worker to update and provide this information. The Agency reduced the time for this requirement from 1 hour to 5 minutes because, after the first year of medical surveillance, employers will not need to establish files. This decreased time estimate contributes to a decrease of 124,886 burden hours. In addition, the Agency included 124 burden hours to account for the time it takes to obtain and affix hazard warning labels (Table 18a) and 82 burden hours to account for the time it takes an employer to provide records to OSHA during an inspection (Table 34). Capital costs have decreased, from $47,751,607 to $46,589,912, a total decrease of $1,161,695. While cost for exposure monitoring sampling, respiratory protection and bag labeling have increased, the Agency estimates an overall decrease in capital costs due to the decrease in exposed workers and in medical exam and testing costs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$10,745
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]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Todd Owen 202-693-1941 owen.todd@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:
01/31/2013
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