We have approved
this collection of information for three years, with the
understanding that, when the agency publishes its final rule on
respiratory protection, the recordkeeping requirement associated
with monthly inspections of emergency-use respirators will be
converted to a certification. When this revision becomes effective,
the agency shall submit an Inventory Correction Worksheet to revise
this package. We have assigned a burden estimate of 155,336 hours,
rather than the 102,189 hours requested by the agency, to this
collection of information, because the agency has failed to show,
pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.7(b)(2), that the State-plan States would
have imposed the same burden in the absence of a Federal
requirement.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1990
12/31/1990
177,234
0
0
155,336
0
0
0
0
0
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD AND ITS
INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS IS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR
EMPLOYEES AGAINST THE HEALTH EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURE TO COKE OVEN EMISSIONS. EMPLOYERS MUST MONITOR EMPLOYEE
EXPOSURE, KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES WITHIN PERMISSIBLE LIMITS AND
PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH MEDICAL EXAMS
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.