WE HAVE APPROVED
THIS PROPOSED COLLECTION OF INFORMATION THROUGH 8/87, BY WHICH TIME
THE AGENCY WILL HAVE PUBLISHED THE FINAL RULE, ACCORDING TO THE
FY86 REGULATORY PROGRAM OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. WHEN RESUBMITT FOR
REVIEW, EACH ELEMENT OF THE CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN,
1910.1450(D)(2)(I) THROUGH (D)(X), SHALL BE COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED.
THI JUSTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF THE COMMENTS IN THE
PUBLIC RULEMAKING RECORD ON EACH ELEMENT. SECOND, THE FINAL
PAPERWORK PACKAG SHALL INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE BURDEN HOURS
ASSOCIATED WITH 1910.134 THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM, WHICH
IS REFERENCED IN .1450(E). THIRD, THE AGENCY SHALL ARRIVE AT A NET
CHANGE IN BURDEN, IF POSSIBLE, BY ESTIMATING THE REDUCTION IN
BURDEN RESULTING FROM THE EXEMPTION FOR LABORATORIES FROM
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRY HEALTH
STANDARDS. FOURTH, THE BURDEN ESTIMATE OF FIVE MINUTES FOR EXPOSURE
EVALUATIONS AND THREE HOURS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CHEMICAL HYGIE PLANS
SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE FROM THE RECORD, OR BE REVISED
ACCORDINGLY. FIFTH, THE ESTIMATED CURRENT COMPLIANCE RATE OF 56
PERCE FOR THE CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SUPPORTED
BY EVIDENCE FROM THE RECORD, OR BE REVISED ACCORDINGLY.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1987
08/31/1987
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PROPOSED RECORDS ARE T PROVIDE NEEDED
INFORMATION TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES REGARDING APPROPRIATE WORK
PRACTICES AND TO PROVIDE BASIS FOR WHATEVER MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP IS
APPROPRIATE WHEN OVEREXPOSURES MAY HAVE OCCURRED. ALSO VALUABLE FOR
LATER DETERMINATION OF HEALTH EFFECTS. LABORATORY OPERAT ARE
AFFECTED PUBLIC.
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.