Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1913-10 (07-01-2013).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-02
29cfr1910.134.docx Supplementary Document	2013-11-20
29cfr1910.1020.docx Supplementary Document	2013-11-20
ecr-1910.1048.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-19
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-19
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-19
SS_1218-0145 (Formaldehyde)_(11-18-13).doc Supporting Statement A	2013-11-18
60dayFRN_1218-0145(08-23-2013)pdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-05
OSH Sec.655.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-04-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14087	Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0145	ICR Reference No: 201311-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-014
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0145(2013)
Title: Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048)
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: 02/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/18/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	904,202	0	1,186,420
Time Burden (Hours)	237,854	0	327,533
Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,724,296	0	42,626,346

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Abstract: The Formaldehyde Standard and its collections of information are designed to provide protection for workers from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to formaldehyde. The Standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure and provide notification to workers of their exposure. Employers are required to make available medical surveillance to workers.

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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:
	78 FR 52567	08/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 76656	12/18/2013
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
Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048)

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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	904,202	1,186,420	0	0	-282,218	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	237,854	327,533	0	0	-89,679	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	41,724,296	42,626,346	0	0	-902,050	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: OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in the burden hours of these paperwork requirements from 327,533 hours to 237,854 hours, for a total decrease of 86,679 hours. The decrease is due to the overall estimated decrease in the number of covered establishments and workers, and due to the removal of burden hours associated with paragraph (n) of the Standard, the requirement that employers provide training to workers. Upon further analysis, this provision is not considered to be a collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $523

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: 12/18/2013

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