Approved for
eighteen months to give OSHA time to promulgate Phase II of the
Standards Improvement Project. Approval is consistent with
clarifications in DOL memo of 8-18-00 including agreement to
examine alternatives to requiring worker social security numbers in
recording exposure monitorig results. The burden hours for training
continue to count as part of the burden for this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2002
04/30/2002
08/31/2000
650
0
1,175
327
0
722
19,000
0
27,000
The purpose of this standard and its
information collection requirements is to provide protection for
employees from adverse health effects associated with occupational
exposure to MDA. Employers must monitor exposure, keep employee
exposures within the permissible exposure limits, provide employees
with medical examinations and training, and establish and maintain
employee exposure-monitoring and medical records.
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.