The purpose of the Ionizing Radiation
Standard and its information collection requirements is to document
that employers are providing their employees with protection from
hazardous ionizing radiation exposure.
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USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is requesting to increase
the burden hours of these paperwork requirements from 34,617 hours
to 39,531 hours, a total increase of 4,914 hours. The Agency is
also requesting a $318,440 increase from $2,023,000 (rounded) to
$2,341,440. The Agency increased the number of establishments (from
12,113 to 12,719). The increase in establishments is a result of
using the current North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) code versus the outdated SIC codes. NAICS data provides
updated information on the number of establishments previously
referenced in SIC codes.
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.