OSHA's On-Site Consultation Service
offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized
businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to
high-hazard worksites. Consultation services are totally separate
from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. The
Consultation Program regulations specify services to be provided,
and practices and procedures to be followed by the State On-site
Consultation Programs. Information collection requirements set
forth in the On-site Consultation Program regulations are in two
categories: State Responsibilities and Employer
Responsibilities.
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USC 656 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 670 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is requesting an extension
of its current approval of the information collection requirements
for this regulation. The Agency is requesting an adjustment
decrease in the current burden hours from 222,924 hours to 215,704
hours, a total decrease of 7,220 hours. While better burden hour
and costs estimates for SHARP documentation increased the burden
hours, this was offset by the decrease in the number of On-site
Consultation visits.
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:
(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;
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.