Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
JUSTIFICATION_FOR_NONSUBSTANTIVE_CHANGE(20110825).doc	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2011-08-26	Available
SS_1218-0131(Haz Chem Labs)(SIP_II)(05-02-2011).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-05-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14068	Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0131	ICR Reference No: 201108-1218-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-016
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0131(2011 SIPs III)
Title: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29 CFR 1910.1450)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/18/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2011
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	01/31/2012	01/31/2012
Responses	877,905	0	877,905
Time Burden (Hours)	281,086	0	281,086
Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,978,301	0	35,978,301

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Abstract: The Standard requires that employers monitor exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, to provide medical consultation and examinations, to train workers abut the hazards of chemicals in their working areas, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 29 USC 651 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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

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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	877,905	877,905	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	281,086	281,086	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,978,301	35,978,301	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,018

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: 08/26/2011

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