We have approved
this collection of information through March 1988, with the
following explanation. The agency has included in this package all
comments in the rulemaking record pertaining to this recordkeeping
requirement. None of these comments questions the practical utility
of these requirements, although other aspects are questioned.
Hence, we are continuing to extend approval through completion of
the final rule, which is scheduled in the October 1987 Unified
Agenda of Federal Regulations for March 1988, where we will review
these comments and the agency's response to them.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1988
03/31/1988
10/31/1987
187,500
0
187,500
46,876
0
46,876
0
0
0
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS ARE
REQUIRED TO KEEP A RECORD OF AIR QUALITY TEST RESULTS IN ORDER TO
IDENTIFY DECREASING OXYGEN LEVELS OR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
CONCENTRATIONS OF AIR CONTAMINANTS IN TIME TO TAKE CORRECTIVE
ACTION PRIOR TO THE ATTAINMENT OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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.