Inorganic Arsenic Standard (29 CFR 1910.1018)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS_1218-0104 Inorganic Arsenic 08-05-16.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-08-11	Repair queued
29 CFR 1913.10 eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-02-05	Available
29 CFR 1910.1020 eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-02-05	Available
29 CFR 1910.134 eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-02-05	Available
29 CFR 1910. 1018 eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-02-05	Available
OSH Sec.657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-11-17	Available
OSH Sec.655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-11-17	Available
OSHA Sec.651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-11-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14032	Inorganic Arsenic (29 CFR 1910.1018)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0104	ICR Reference No: 201608-1218-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1218-008
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0104(2016)SIP-IV
Title: Inorganic Arsenic Standard (29 CFR 1910.1018)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 11/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2016
Terms of Clearance: 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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	19,874	0	19,874
Time Burden (Hours)	12,466	0	12,466
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,350,395	0	1,350,395

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for workers from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 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 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1218-AC67	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 68504	10/04/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 68504	10/04/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 68504	10/04/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Inorganic Arsenic (29 CFR 1910.1018)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: As a result of removing chest x-rays from the annual medical examination, the Agency requests a program change decrease of 198 hours and a program change reduction of $54,189. OSHA determined that additional medical examinations included chest x-rays. Therefore, an additional adjustment of $7,047 was added to the previously approved request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/04/2016

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