Acrylonitrile (29 CFR 1910.1045)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1218-0126AN(529-2008).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-09-23	Available
1910.1200.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available
1913.10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Repair queued
1910.1020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available
RespiratoryProtection29cfr1910.134.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available
Section 8~29-USC-657.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available
Section 6~29-USC-655.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available
Section 2~651.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available
60 day Federal Register Notice2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available
An Standard 2008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-09-22	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14053	Acrylonitrile (29 CFR 1910.1045)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0126	ICR Reference No: 200809-1218-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0126
Title: Acrylonitrile (29 CFR 1910.1045)
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:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	7,775	0	7,946
Time Burden (Hours)	3,166	0	3,237
Cost Burden (Dollars)	180,946	0	174,000

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to acrylonitrile (AN), to provide medical surveillance, to train employees about the hazards of AN, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to AN. These records are used by employers, employees, physicians, and the Government to ensure that employees are not harmed by exposure to AN.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 29 USC 651 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 37987	07/02/2008
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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Acrylonitrile (29 CFR 1910.1045)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	7,775	7,946	0	0	-171	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,166	3,237	0	0	-71	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	180,946	174,000	0	0	6,946	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 a decrease in the number of burden hours from 3,237 hours to 3,166 hours, a total reduction of 71 hours. The Agency has updated the total number of employees in sectors that produce Acrylonitrile (AN) and AN-based materials, from 3,376 to 3,301 employees. There was also a reduction in the number of employees exposed to AN at or above the AL, but at or below the PEL in each sector, from 563 to 552. Finally, the estimated number of employees exposed to AN above the PEL, from 314 to 306 employees. The Agency has increased the cost for exposure monitoring from $174,000 to $180,946, an increase of $6,946. The cost increase was based on the increase in the cost of a medical examination from $159 to $169.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8

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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