Approved for one
year. OMB encourages OSHA to increase access to the data from the
OSHA Data Initiative. Pursuant to discussions with DOL and OSHA,
OSHA will assess the feasibility of providing access to certain
researchers and contractors by implementing a policy similar to
that of BLS. Within three months of this approval, OSHA shall
report to OMB a timeline for implementing a policy for the ODI. In
addition, the following terms shall be observed. 1. Approval is
granted for all categories except for employers with fewer than 40
employees in category 10 of response 2 in the supporting statement.
2. Upon resubmission, OSHA shall brief OMB on the success of
including construction in the OSHA Data Initiative. 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 on the
quality of responses from smaller firms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
02/28/2002
100,175
0
81,425
48,088
0
39,863
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.