The purpose of the collection of
information requirements in the PSM Standard requirements are to
ensure that employers collect the information necessary to control
and reduce injuries and fatalities in workplaces that have the
potential for highly hazardous chemical catastrophes.
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Agency reports an
adjustment decrease from the previous submission. In determining
the hours associated with this ICR, OSHA relied on information in
the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Risk Management Program
(RMP) database to estimate the number of establishments and
processes that must comply with paperwork requirements for the PSM
Standard. The reductions in establishments and processes are due
mainly to efforts of affected employers to find substitute
substances for the PSM-covered chemicals and to reduce inventories
of chemicals and flammables, but also because the original
estimates by the Agency of the average number of processes per
establishment proved to be much higher than was consistent with, or
supported by, data in the RMP database today.
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.