The purpose of this standard and its
information collection requirements is to provide protection for
employees from the adverse health effects associated with
occupational exposure to coke oven emissions. Employers must
monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to within
permissible exposure limits, and provide employees with medical
examinations and training.
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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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
The Agency is requesting an
overall increase, adjustment from 51,756 hours to 52,701 hours.
Based on new data, the Agency identified additional batteries that
are subject to the Standard. OSHA estimates that 19 plants covered
by the Standard have a total of 55 batteries. In the previous ICR,
OSHA assumed 14 plants had a total of 52 batteries. In addition,
there is a reduction in cost from $933,064 to $815,488 as result of
reducing the number of employee medical examinations being
administered from 5,060 to 4,432 based on new data.
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.