The purpose of this standard and its
information collection requirements are to provide protection for
workers from the adverse effects associated with occupational
exposure to the carcinogen, lead. Employers must monitor exposure
to lead, provide medical surveillance, train employers about the
hazards of lead, and establish and maintain accurate records of
worker exposure to lead. These records are used by employers,
workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are
not being harmed by exposure to lead.
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Agency is requesting a
75,092 hour adjustment decrease, from 1,105,397 hours to 1,030,305
hours. The decrease is primarily due to the estimated reduction in
the number of facilities (from 56,949 to 53,935) and exposed
workers (from 804,507 to 775,551), based on updated data.
Additionally, due to the reduction in the number of facilities and
exposed workers as stated above, as well as a decrease in the
estimated cost to perform biological medical surveillance, there is
a decrease in total operation and maintenance costs of $50,554,871
(from $143,191,684 to $92,636,813). The decrease in operation and
maintenance costs is due to the Agency’s identification of a new
data source which indicates a lower cost for biological monitoring
tests than previously assumed; the estimated cost to perform
biological medical surveillance decreased, from $70.86 to $29.85.
The estimated cost to perform exposure monitoring has increased
from $27 to $29, and to perform medical examinations increased from
$242 to $273.
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.