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
02/28/2017
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2017
32,253
0
32,253
11,694
0
11,694
925,026
0
925,026
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.
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 proposes to remove the
requirements for employers to collect and record an employee’s
social security number (SSN) on exposure monitoring and medical
surveillance 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. . Also, OSHA is requesting an
adjustment decrease of 6 hours, from 11,694 hours to 11,688 hours.
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.