Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS 1218-010 6.30.21 ROCIS FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-01
60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
eCFR 1913.10.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
eCFR 1910.1200.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
eCFR 1910.1020.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
eCFR 1910.134.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
eCFR 1910.1017.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-04
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13951	Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0010	ICR Reference No: 202105-1218-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-1218-022
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0010(2021)
Title: Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)
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: 07/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	881	514
Time Burden (Hours)	602	604
Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,450	51,358

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for workers from the adverse effects associated with occupational exposure to vinyl chloride. Employers must monitor worker exposure, reduce worker exposure to permissible exposure limits, and provide medical examinations and other information to workers pertaining to vinyl chloride.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
   US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health
  

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:
	86 FR 17408	04/02/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 36164	07/08/2021
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
Vinyl Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1017)

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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	881	514	0	0	367	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	602	604	0	0	-2	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	32,450	51,358	0	0	-18,908	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 decrease in the number of burden hours from 604 to 602, a total reduction of 2 burden hours. The decrease is a result of the agencies new method of rounding burden hours. There is also a decrease in capital costs from $51,358 to $32,450, a total decrease of $18,908. The decrease is primarily due to updated costs for exposure monitoring samples and medical examinations.

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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? 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: 07/08/2021

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