Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1218-0010(9-2008)new.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-10-10
29cfr1910.1020[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-09
29cfr1913.10[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-09
OSH Sec.657.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-09
OSH Sec.655.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-09
OSHA Sec.651.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-09
OSHA-2008-0021-0001.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-09
VCStandard8-06.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13951	Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0010	ICR Reference No: 200809-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0010(2008)
Title: Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)
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: 02/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/23/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	1,108	0	2,743
Time Burden (Hours)	712	0	1,758
Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,928	0	114,000

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse effects associated with occupational exposure to vinyl chloride. Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to with permissible exposure limits, and provide medical examinations and other information to vinyl chloride.

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

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 39050	07/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 63198	10/23/2008
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
Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)

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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	1,108	2,743	0	0	-1,635	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	712	1,758	0	0	-1,046	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,928	114,000	0	0	-65,072	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: The Agency is requesting an adjustment decrease in hours from 1,758 to 712 hours, a 1,046 burden hour reduction. The reduction is a result of fewer vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride establishments; this also resulted in fewer estimated number of employees being exposed above the vinyl chloride exposure levels. The currently approved information collection request estimated a total of 77 establishments. The proposed information collection request estimates a total of 32 establishments. The Agency is also requesting an adjustment decrease in costs from $114,000 to $48,928, a $65,072 cost reduction. The reduction is primarily the result of the decrease in the number of establishments from 77 to 32 establishments. The reduction in establishments resulted in fewer exposure monitoring readings (from 342 to 138 readings) and fewer medical examinations (from 262 to 106 exams).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18

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: 10/23/2008

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