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.
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USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is requesting an
adjustment increase in the burden hours from 11,688 hours to 11,745
hours, for a total increase of 57 hours. The increase is due to the
agency's use of a new method for rounding burden hours. Capital
costs increased, from $963,650 to $1,018,728, an increase of
$55,078. This adjustment is related to increased costs to conduct a
medical examination (from $156 to $165). In addition, the estimated
costs for contract industrial hygiene services to conduct exposure
monitoring sampling increased from $50.25 to $52.52. The increase
in the exposure monitoring sampling cost is due to the agency's use
of a different method of calculating employee compensation.
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.