Approved through
June 1996 to allow for public comment on the information collection
provisions contained in OSHA regulations for Hazard Communication
(1910.1200,1915,1917,1918,1926,1928) under the procedures of the
new Paperwork Reduction Act. Given the substantial burden imposed
by this regulation, 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. Approval includes
DOL's 9/22/95 memorandum to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1996
06/30/1996
05/31/1997
22,520,376
0
0
13,645,535
0
8,000
0
0
0
The standard requires all employers to
establish hazard communi- cation programs to transmit information
on the hazards of chemicals to their employers by means of
container labels, material safety data sheets and training
programs. This action will reduce the incidence of chemical related
illness and injury in the workplace.
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.
Hazard Communication 29 CFR 1910.1200; 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, 1928