The purpose of the Ionizing Radiation
Standard and its information collection requirements are to
document that employers are providing their workers with protection
from hazardous ionizing radiation exposure.
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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
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Agency is requesting an
adjustment increase of 5,686 burden hours from the current level of
39,531 hours to 45,217 hours. This request is being made because of
the increased growth rate from previous estimates of exposed
workers and the workers monitored by employers. There is also an
adjustment increase in cost from $2,341,440 to $5,691,144 (an
increase of $3,349,704) resulting from an increase in the cost of
the monitoring badges.
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.