Hazard Communication (29 CFR parts 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28 1918.90, 1926.59 and 1928.21)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0072 (10-30-09).pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-10-26
1910.1200.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-14
Haz Com 60 day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-08
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-10-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43810	Hazard Communication (29 CFR parts 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28 1918.90, 1926.59 and 1928.21)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0072	ICR Reference No: 200910-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-1218-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0072(2009)
Title: Hazard Communication (29 CFR parts 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28 1918.90, 1926.59 and 1928.21)
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: 01/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	474,094,642	0	475,405,572
Time Burden (Hours)	10,375,704	0	11,000,793
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,750,460	0	1,048,000

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Abstract: The standard requires all employers to establish hazard communications programs, to transmit information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of container labels, material safety data sheets and training programs. This action will reduce the incidence of chemical related illness and injury in the workplace.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH 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:
	74 FR 44876	08/31/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 56216	10/30/2009
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
Hazard Communication (29 CFR parts 1910.1200, 1915.1200, 1917.28 1918.90, 1926.59 and 1928.21)

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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	474,094,642	475,405,572	0	0	-1,310,930	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,375,704	11,000,793	0	0	-625,089	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,750,460	1,048,000	0	0	702,460	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 burden hours resulting from identifying that we previously double counted the number of new establishments. The number of affected existing establishments changed from 2,880,308 to 2,522,084 after removing for the number 358,224 new establishments 358,224. The ICR has a separate burden hour equation for new establishments. The cost increase is the result of an increase in the cost of paper and toner from 4 to 7 cents. This cost increase offset the decrease in the number of material safety data sheets being produced.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $320,176

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)? No

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: 10/30/2009

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