Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1218-0133(2010).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-06-07	Available
60 day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-06-07	Available
RespiratoryProtection29cfr1910.134.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-15	Available
1913.10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-15	Available
Appendix F.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
Appendix E.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
1910.1001AppendixD.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
Appendix A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
29cfr1910.1020[1].pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
29CFR1910.1001(2006).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
OSH Sec.657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
OSH Sec.655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available
OSHA Sec.651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-06-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14073	Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0133	ICR Reference No: 201006-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0133(2010)
Title: Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)
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: 12/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2010
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	32,566	0	65,048
Time Burden (Hours)	11,933	0	23,849
Cost Burden (Dollars)	862,347	0	1,625,000

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Abstract: This standard requires employers to train employees about the hazards of asbestos, to monitor employee exposure, provide medical surveillance, and to maintain accurate records of employee exposure to asbestos. These records will be used by employers, employees, and the Government to ensure that employees are not harmed by exposure to asbestos in the workplace.

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

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:
	75 FR 17164	04/05/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 148	08/03/2010
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
Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)

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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	32,566	65,048	0	0	-32,482	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,933	23,849	0	0	-11,916	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	862,347	1,625,000	0	0	-762,653	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 of 11,916 hours. The decrease is primarily the result of the Agency decreasing the number of affected facilities by one-half. The primary facilities have reduced from 110 facilities to 55 facilities and the secondary facilities have reduced from 132 facilities to 66 facilities. Based on data from U. S. Geological Survey, the Agency assumes that the number of affected facilities has declined by one-half since the 1994 Final regulatory impact and regulatory flexibility analysis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $540

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 08/19/2010

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