We have approved
the information collection requirements in the final rule for one
additional year. OSHA announced in the final rule that it would
participate in an interagency working group to examine the record
retention requirements of the final rule in order to determine if
they are useful for Federal research on occupational health. The
recommendations of the interagency group may lead to further
rulemaking revising the records retention requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1990
12/31/1990
12/31/1989
21,633,583
0
21,633,583
1,268,480
0
1,268,480
0
0
0
THIS STANDARD REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO
PRESERVE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYEES'
EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND HARMFUL PHYSICAL AGENTS. EMPLOYEE RECORDS
AND ACCESS TO THEM ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO THE DETECTION,
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS AND
DISEASE.
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.