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
“2000 WPR,” or simply “WPR”) 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 “state equivalent”)
who perform construction work, including building construction,
renovation, demolition, and maintenance activities, and employees
who perform brake and clutch repair work, are covered by EPA’s 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