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
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2018
58,992
0
58,992
21,549
0
21,549
2,896,328
0
2,896,328
The purpose of the cotton dust
standard and its information collection requirements is to provide
protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated
with occupational exposure to cotton dust. Employers must monitor
employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to within permissible
exposure limits, provide employees with medical examinations and
training, and establish and maintain employee exposure monitoring
and medical records. OSHA is proposing 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
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
US Code: 29
USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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.