Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Proposed Rule: State and Local Amendments)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24920	Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Proposed Rule: State and Local Amendments) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0072	ICR Reference No: 200004-2070-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199807-2070-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Proposed Rule: State and Local Amendments)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2000
Terms of Clearance: The agency should resubmit the final draft of this ICR after taking into consideration any comments received on the proposed Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection Rule. The agency should provide to OMB a summary of comments received on the information collection aspects of the rule, as well as the agency's response to those comments. The agency is encouraged to continue to improve burden estimates by updating hour per respondent estimates using OSHA experience, and also by revising wage estimates taking into account guidance provided by EPA's Office of Environmental Information and OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2001	09/30/2001	09/30/2001
Responses	2,080	0	2,080
Time Burden (Hours)	47,133	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR describes the information collection activities, and related burden and costs, contained in the proposed amendment. This amendment would require employers to collect, disseminate, and maintain information relating to employee asbestos exposures, respiratory protection, medical surveillance, and training. The records maintained as a result of this information collection will provide EPA with the data necessary for effective enforce- ment of the WPR, as authorized under TSCA sections 6 and 8.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Proposed Rule: State and Local Amendments)	1246.07

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/27/2000

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