OMB is
disappointed that OSHA did not meet the previous terms of clearance
for this collection. The terms of clearance continue to apply.
Approval is for eighteen months in order to allow for promulgation
of Phase II of the Standards Improvement Project.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2003
09/30/2003
04/30/2002
234,447
0
280,655
74,267
0
75,696
6,526,000
0
6,060,000
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 cotton dust. 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.