Ionizing Radiation Standard (29 CFR 1910.1096)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
60DayFRN_1218-0103(08-08-17).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-12	Repair queued
29 CFR 1910.1020 ecfr download 080217.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-12	Repair queued
29 CFR 1913.10 ecfr download 080217.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-12	Repair queued
29 CFR 1910.1096 ecfr download 080217.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-12	Repair queued
Ionizing Radiation ICR (1218-0103) 11.11.2020 FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-11-11	Missing upstream
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-02	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-02	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-02	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14026	Ionizing Radiation (29 CFR 1910.1096)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0103	ICR Reference No: 202008-1218-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0103(2020)
Title: Ionizing Radiation Standard (29 CFR 1910.1096)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/11/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	337,279	293,984
Time Burden (Hours)	59,077	52,016
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,892,917	7,388,465

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Abstract: The purpose of the Ionizing Radiation Standard and its information collection requirements are to document that employers are providing their workers with protection from hazardous ionizing radiation exposure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 29 USC 655 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 38931	06/29/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 80192	12/11/2020
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
Ionizing Radiation (29 CFR 1910.1096)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	337,279	293,984	0	0	43,295	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	59,077	52,016	0	0	7,061	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,892,917	7,388,465	0	0	1,504,452	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 of 7,061 burden hours from 52,016 to 59,077.00 hours. This increase is the result of an estimated increase of 5% in the number of potentially exposed employees. The total estimated number of establishments affected by the regulation decreased from 13,849 to 13,135, a total adjustment of 714 less establishments, based on updated data. The operation and maintenance costs have increased from $7,388,465 to $8,892,917.28, a total increase of $1,504,452.28, as a result of increases in estimated employees and costs for exposure monitoring badges.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42

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? No

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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: 12/11/2020

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