Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1218-0133 Final Supporting Statement (12-26-13).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-26
1218-0133_FRN30Day_Extension(20131220).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-26
CFR-2013-title29-vol6-sec1910-1020.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-26
60_dayFRN1218-0133.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-26
CFR-2013-title29-vol6-sec1910-1001.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-26
RespiratoryProtection29cfr1910.134.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-15
1913.10.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-15
OSH Sec.657.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-11
OSH Sec.655.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-11
OSHA Sec.651.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14073	Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0133	ICR Reference No: 201312-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1218-008
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0133(2013)
Title: Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)
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: 12/31/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	32,253	0	32,565
Time Burden (Hours)	11,694	0	11,932
Cost Burden (Dollars)	925,026	0	862,347

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Abstract: This standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure, provide medical surveillance, and to maintain accurate records of employee exposure to asbestos. These records will be used by employers, employees, and the Government to ensure that employees are not harmed by exposure to asbestos in the workplace.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 34406	06/07/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 78387	12/26/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)

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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	32,253	32,565	0	0	-312	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,694	11,932	0	0	-238	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	925,026	862,347	0	125,358	-62,679	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: Upon further analysis, OSHA determined that employers providing training to their employees is not a information collection requirement and removed the burden hours. The cost increase results from an increase in cost for medical examinations and employee exposure monitoring.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $508

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: 12/31/2013

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