Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS 1218-0010 06.6.18 ROCIS.DOC	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-06-06	Available
Vinyl Chloride 60 Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
eCFR 1910.1017.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
Rules of Agency Practice and Procedures (29 CFR 1913.10).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records (29 CFR 1910.1020).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available
OSHA Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13951	Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0010	ICR Reference No: 201804-1218-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0010(2018)
Title: Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/27/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	514	0	835
Time Burden (Hours)	604	0	535
Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,358	0	43,320

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for workers from the adverse effects associated with occupational exposure to vinyl chloride. Employers must monitor worker exposure, reduce worker exposure to permissible exposure limits, and provide medical examinations and other information to workers pertaining to vinyl chloride.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
   US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 7781	02/22/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 35963	06/29/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	514	835	0	0	-321	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	604	535	0	0	69	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	51,358	43,320	0	0	8,038	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Agency is requesting an adjustment increase in the burden hours from 535 to 604, a 69 hour increase. The increase is a result of updated information and analysis on the number of establishments and employees identified for this ICR. The currently approved ICR estimates a total of 24 establishments, and this proposed ICR estimates a total of 28 establishments. There is also an increase in the cost under Item 13 from $43,320 to $51,358, a total increase of $8,038. The cost increase results from an increase in the number of exposure monitoring samples and medical examinations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/29/2018

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