Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Renewal)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/30/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
1,170,493
1,170,494
372,969
372,971
0
0
The 2000 Asbestos Worker Protection Rule (40 CFR part 763, subpart G) (hereafter referred to as the â2000 WPR,â or simply âWPRâ) establishes workplace standards for the protection of state and local government employees who work with asbestos and who are not covered by a state plan approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Currently, state and local government employees in 24 states, the District of Columbia (D.C.), and three additional U.S. territories (D.C. and the territories are counted as one âstate equivalentâ) who perform construction work, including building construction, renovation, demolition, and maintenance activities, and employees who perform brake and clutch repair work, are covered by EPAâs WPR. The WPR incorporates, by reference, the OSHA Construction Industry Standard for Asbestos (29 CFR part 1926.1101) and the General Industry Standard for Asbestos (29 CFR part 1910.1001). As a result, the WPR requires state and local government employers to use engineering controls and appropriate work practices to control the release of asbestos fibers. Covered employers must monitor employee exposure to asbestos and provide employees with personal protective equipment, training, and medical surveillance to reduce the risk of asbestos exposure. Exposure monitoring records must be maintained for 30 years, medical surveillance records for the duration of employment of the affected employees plus 30 years, and training records for the duration of employment plus one year. Employers must also establish written respiratory protection programs and maintain procedures and records of respirator fit tests for one year.
US Code:
15 USC 2607
Name of Law: Reporting and retention of information
US Code:
15 USC 2605
Name of Law: Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures
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.
1246ss14_Attachment E.pdf
1246ss14_2020-08-25.docx
Reading and Interpreting the Regulation