Cadmium in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1027)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0185_(Cd._GI)_(SIP_III-Final)_(05-16-11).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-19
29cfr1910.1020(2008).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-03
1913.10(2007).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-03
29cfr1910.134.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-03
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-03
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-03
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14136	Cadmium in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1027)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0185	ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0185(2011)(SIP-III)
Title: Cadmium in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1027)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	265,113	0	280,435
Time Burden (Hours)	91,033	0	92,259
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,644,185	0	4,644,185

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure to cadmium, to provide medical surveillance, to train workers about the hazards of cadmium in the workplace, and to establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to cadmium. These records will be used by employers, workers, physicians and the Government to ensure that workers are not being harmed by exposure to cadmium.

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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:
1218-AC19	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 33590	06/08/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Cadmium in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1027)

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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	265,113	280,435	0	-15,322	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	91,033	92,259	0	-1,226	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,644,185	4,644,185	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: OSHA removed the requirement that employers develop and maintain employee training records as specified by paragraph 1910.1027(n)(4), under the Standards Improvement Project – Phase III final rulemaking. As a result of this rulemaking, the Agency requested a program change reduction of 1,226 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,839

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: 05/27/2011

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