Approved as
amended by OSHA' 5/15/98 memorandum to OMB. OSHA's request for a
burden adjustment for label affixing is granted because the fact
that the requirement is not specified in the regulation implies
that affixing labels is usual and customary. In addition, clearance
for 18 months will allow OSHA to reconsider the question of
training burden for the Hazard Communication standard in light of
the public comment received on this issue.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2000
02/29/2000
05/31/1998
74,579,540
0
74,579,540
7,301,762
0
13,198,753
0
0
0
The standard requires all employers to
establish hazard communication progams to transmit information on
the hazards of chemicals to their employees 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.