Acrylonitrile Standard (29 CFR 1910.1045)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0126 (acrylonitrile) (2-14-12).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-02-14
60dayFRN_1218-0126(12-12-2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14
CFR-2011-title29-vol7-sec1913-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14
29 CFR 1910.134 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14
29 CFR 1910.1200 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14
29 CFR 1910.1020 (2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14053	Acrylonitrile (29 CFR 1910.1045)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0126	ICR Reference No: 201202-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-018
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0126(2012)
Title: Acrylonitrile Standard (29 CFR 1910.1045)
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: 03/30/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	5,654	0	7,772
Time Burden (Hours)	2,299	0	3,163
Cost Burden (Dollars)	146,718	0	180,946

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to acrylonitrile (AN), to provide medical surveillance, to train workers about the hazards of AN, and to establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to AN. These records are used by employers, workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to AN.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 29 USC 655 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:
	76 FR 77267	12/12/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 12327	02/29/2012
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
Acrylonitrile (29 CFR 1910.1045)

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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	5,654	7,772	0	0	-2,118	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,299	3,163	0	0	-864	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	146,718	180,946	0	0	-34,228	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: There is an adjustment decrease in burden hour from 3,163 hours to 2,299 hours, a total decrease of 864 hours as a result of decreasing the number of affected establishments based on updated data. There is also a decrease in cost from $180,946 to $146,718 due to a reduction in the number of workers receiving exposure monitoring and medical examinations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3

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: 02/29/2012

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