Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment and Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1910.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 29 CFR 1910.1053 a Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment and Maritime Terminals (29 CFR 1910.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1053) Form	Modified
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-19
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-19
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-19
SS_1218-0266 Silica 05-07-2019_SIPs IV_ ROCIS.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-05-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206939	Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment and Maritime Terminals (29 CFR 1910.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1053) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0266	ICR Reference No: 201809-1218-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0266(2018)SIPIV
Title: Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment and Marine Terminals (29 CFR 1910.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	6 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	6,271,812	0	6,271,812
Time Burden (Hours)	12,118,364	0	12,118,364
Cost Burden (Dollars)	393,789,901	0	393,789,901

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Abstract: The standards will require covered employers to monitor employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica, to establish either regulated areas or a written access control plan, to conduct medical surveillance, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and employee medical records. These records will be used by employers, workers, physicians and the Government to ensure that workers are not being harmed by exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   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	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 21416	05/14/2019

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment and Maritime Terminals (29 CFR 1910.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)	29 CFR 1910.1053 and 29 CFR 1926.1153 Appendix B, 29 CFR 1910.1053 and 29 CFR 1153 Appendix B	Written Medical Opinion for Employee ,   Written Medical Opinion for Employer

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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	6,271,812	6,271,812	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,118,364	12,118,364	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	393,789,901	393,789,901	0	0	0	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:

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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: 05/14/2019

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