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OMB Control No:
1218-0180
ICR Reference No:
201412-1218-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201201-1218-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/OSHA
Agency Tracking No:
1218-0180(2015)
Title:
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
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:
06/09/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
03/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2015
Responses
17,815,712
0
26,171,202
Time Burden (Hours)
5,528,742
0
14,518,778
Cost Burden (Dollars)
46,093,897
0
34,342,534
Abstract:
The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is an occupational safety and health standard that prevents occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The standard's information collection requirements are essential components that protect workers from occupational exposure. The information is used by employers and workers to implement the protection required by the Standard. OSHA compliance officers will use some of the information in their enforcement of the Standard.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
29 USC 657
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 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:
79 FR 60503
10/07/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 14164
03/18/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
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
17,815,712
26,171,202
0
0
-8,355,490
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
5,528,742
14,518,778
0
0
-8,990,036
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
46,093,897
34,342,534
0
0
11,751,363
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 requesting an adjustment decrease in the number of burden hours from 14,518,778 to 5,528,742 hours (a decrease of 8,990,036 hours). The Agency updated the industry profile and estimates that the number of facilities and employees affected by the Standard has increased. However, the Agency calculates an overall decrease in burden hours. This is primarily related to an administrative error found in the previous ICR which overestimated the burden hours and costs related to health care professional time associated with the Hepatitis B vaccination. Also, part of the decrease in burden hours is related to the determination that the training provision of the Standard, although still in effect, is not considered to be a collection of information. The operation and maintenance cost increased from $34,342,534 to $46,093,897 due to the increase in medical costs (administration of the Hepatitis B Vaccine and HIV antibody tests, and the PEP treatment). The industry profile was updated using the 2011 County Business Patterns where OSHA's sectors, originally based on the 1997 County Business Patterns and 1987 SIC, could be reasonably represented by a selection of 2007 NAICS industries. For government entities, the 2011 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages was used where 2007 NAICS industries could reasonably represent the original industry sectors. This resulted in an increase in affected facilities from 666,933 to 691,669. The agency increased employment relative to the change in the number of affected facilities resulting in an increase of affected employees from 7,551,260 to 8,720,108. The updated industry profile contributed to changes in the number of burden hours and total costs of the exposure control plan, Hepatitis B vaccination and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up, and recordkeeping requirements in Item 12. For Item 13, updates to the industry profile contributed to changes to Tables 3 and 4 (the costs for the administration of the Hepatitis B Vaccine and HIV antibody tests). Other causes contributing to changes to Item 12 burden hours and costs include adding rounding to the calculations in various tables and corrections to some administrative errors in the calculations in the tables in the Appendix. One key correction was to Table 3 which counted the Item 13 costs of the vaccinations as burden hours. This adjustment resulted in a decrease of roughly 6 million burden hours. The Agency updated the cost of PEP treatment using the 2013 VA Pharmaceutical Drug Pricing resulting in a change in the cost per employee from $1,601 to $2,843. Corrections to the calculations in Tables 4 cont, 8, and 10 caused the changes for the administration of HBV source tests, HBV antibody tests for non-vaccinated workers, and HBIG tests for vaccinated workers. Usually, OSHA will request access to records during compliance inspections. Information collected by the Agency during the investigation is not subject to the PRA under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2). Therefore, OSHA takes no burden or cost in Items 12 and 14 of this Supporting Statement
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
Rachel Showalter 202 693-2146 Showalter.Rachel@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:
03/18/2015
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