Approved through
June 1996 to allow for public comment on the information collection
provisions contained in 29 CFR 1910.119, the regulation governing
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, under the
procedures of the new Paperwork Reduction Act. Given the
substantial burden imposed by this regulation -- exceeding the sum
total of all other DOL collections combined -- DOL will solicit
comment on ways that the information collection provisions could be
revised or implemented differently to reduce burden while still
achieving the purposes of the rule. As required by the new PRA, DOL
will include a summary of public comments received as part of the
record supporting its request for PRA clearance to OMB, in
sufficient time to allow action prior to the expiration date of
June 1996.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
770,340
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0
135,145,622
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0
0
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These requirements are intended to
manage the hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous
chemicals. They establish procedures for process safety management
that will protect employees by preventing or minimizing the
consequences of chemical accidents involving highly hazardous
chemicals.
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.