The purpose of this standard and its
information collection requirements are to provide protection for
workers from the adverse health effects associated with
occupational exposure to coke oven emissions. Employers must
monitor worker exposure, reduce worker exposure to within
permissible exposure limits, and provide workers with medical
examinations and training.
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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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
OSHA removed the requirement
that employers who cease to do business or those with records with
expired retention periods, transfer these records to the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (specified in
paragraphs 29 CFR 1910.1029(m)(4)(ii) and (iii), under the
Standards Improvement Project-Phase III rule. As a result of this
rulemaking, the Agency requests a program change reduction of three
hours.
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.