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.