This ICR is approved for three years. When EPA resubmits the ICR for renewal, the Agency should update the wage rates identified in the supporting statement, and verify that they have been properly loaded to include overhead. The Agency is also encouraged to continue to improve burden estimates by updating hour per respondent estimates using OSHA experience.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2004
10/31/2004
09/30/2001
1,272,138
0
2,080
436,289
0
47,133
0
0
0
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.
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.