Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
HCLSS_1218-0131(06-23-08).pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14068	Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0131	ICR Reference No: 200806-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0131(2008)
Title: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	878,238	0	874,984
Time Burden (Hours)	281,419	0	270,636
Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,978,301	0	32,616,000

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Abstract: The Standard requires that employers monitor employee exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, to provide medical consultation and examinations, to train employees about the hazards of chemicals in their working areas, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 20068	04/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 36118	06/25/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	878,238	874,984	0	0	3,254	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	281,419	270,636	0	0	10,783	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,978,301	32,616,000	0	0	362,301	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA is requesting to increase the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirements in the Standard. In this regard, the Agency is requesting to increase the current burden hour estimate from 270,636 hours to 281,419 hours, a total increase of 10,783 hours. Additionally, the capital cost estimate has increased from $32,615,952 to $35,978,301 a total increase of $3,362,349. This increase is a result of an increase in the cost of medical consultations from $125 to $133, medical exams increasing from $282 to $301. The increase is primarily due to the increase in both the number of facilities being monitored (from 43,300 to 45,616), and the number of employees covered by the Standard (from 1,598,385 to 1,660,408).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,055

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/27/2008

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