Approved
consistent with clarifications described in DOL memos of 12-29-00
and 1-10-01 and revised package attached. In addition, the
following terms shall be observed. 1. OSHA shall regularly brief
OMB on the development of the construction data initiative. 2.
Approval is granted for all categories except for employers with
fewer than 40 employees in category 9 of response 2 in the
supporting statement. 3. OSHA will continue to report on the
progress of electronic filing of the ODI. 4. OSHA shall continue
the audits of data quality focusing particularly on the quality of
responses from smaller firms. 5. OSHA will implement the audit
recommendations including recommendations including the first
recommendation which is consistent with TOC 4 above. 6. OSHA shall
brief OMB on the findings from using the ODI data in conjunction
with IMIS data to evaluate OSHA interventions in FY 2000.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2002
02/28/2002
01/31/2001
81,425
0
81,825
39,863
0
35,913
0
0
0
To meet the Agency's program needs,
OSHA is proposing to continue its initiative to collect injury and
illness data and the number of workers and hours worked from
establishments in portions of the private sector and some state
government agencies.
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.