THESE REGULATIONS REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO
MAINTAIN COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE MEDICAL
EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE STANDARDS, AND TO
FORWARD THEM TO THE DIRECTOR OF NIOSH UPON TERMINATION OF THE
EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT OR IN THE EVENT THE EMPLOYER CEASES BUSINESS
WITHOUT A SUCCESSOR. SUCH RECORDKEEPING IS USEFUL TO THE EMPLOYER,
EMPLOYEE, PHYSICIAN AND THE GOVERNMENT IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN
EMPLOYEE'S EXPOSURE TO ONE OR MORE OF THESE CARCINOGENIC
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:
(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;
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.