Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Benzene -- 46 CFR 197 Subpart C

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Marine Occupational Health and Safety Standards for Benzene 46 CFR 197 Subpart C

OMB No. 1625-0063 Exp: 08/31/2013

Who must comply?	Owners and operators of vessels.
What is this collection about?	The purpose of this information collection requirement is to ensure compliance with the Benzene regulations.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR 197 subpart C, is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to Part 197 subpart C.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	This information is not submitted to the Coast Guard, but must be maintained in accordance with the regulations by a vessel owner/operator and made available for inspection by Coast Guard personnel.
How is the information submitted?	The information is not submitted to the Coast Guard; rather it is maintained by a vessel owner/operator. A vessel owner/operator determines what method of information collection (e.g., paper or electronic) is best for their company.
What happens when complete information is received?	The Coast Guard, based on the information reviewed, will make a determination if a vessel owner/operator is in compliance with the Benzene regulations.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden per response for this report varies per information collection--about 1.5 hours info exchange w/ medical staff, MSDS posting and recordkeeping of employee training; 6 hours for medical monitoring; about 5 hours for respirator fit tests and recordkeeping; 26 hours for respirator protection program development; 42 hours for exposure reduction program development; up to 200 hours for initial/periodic exposure monitoring/notification. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-CVC), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2^nd Street SW Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0063), Washington, DC 20503.