OMB is
withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the
final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments
related to the information collection and their response, including
any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition,
the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2017
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2017
152,984
0
152,984
35,051
0
35,051
5,715,060
0
5,715,060
The standard requires employers to
monitor worker exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), to provide medical
surveillance, and to establish and maintain accurate records of
worker exposure to EtO. These records will be used by employers,
workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are
not harmed by exposure to EtO.
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
OSHA is proposing to remove the
requirement that employers document employee’s social security
number (SSN) in their exposure and medical records. Time to
document SSN in records is negligible and therefore, the Agency is
not requesting changes to the burden hour or cost estimates in this
ICR. In addition, OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in the
burden hours of 4 hours, from 35,051 hours to 35,047 hours, and the
cost to remains the same. The adjustment decrease is due to the
Agency’s determination that the requirement for employers to make
records available to OSHA upon request no longer takes a burden
under the PRA. OSHA typically requests access to records during an
inspection, and information collected by the Agency during the
investigation is not subject to the PRA under 5 CFR
1320.4(a)(2).
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.