Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 29 CFR 1910.1053 a Written Medical Opinion for Employer Sample Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form 29 CFR 1910.1053 a Written Medical Report for Employee Sample Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form 29 CFR 1910.1053 a Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) - Sample Forms in Appendix B of the CFR	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Silica Tables_Supporting Statement Spreadsheets_04242023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-24	Repair queued
SS_1218-0266 _ Silica _05-26-2023_ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-26	Repair queued
60_Day_Federal Register Notice_03-21-2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR 1910.1200_Hazard Communication_04182023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR 1913.10_Rules of Agency Practice and Procedure Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records_4182023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR 1910.1020_Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records_4182023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR 1910.134_Respiratory Protection.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR 1926.1153_ Silica_3-15-2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR 1915.1053_Silica_3-15-2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR 1910.1053_ Silica_3-15-2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655 (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
239109	Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) - Sample Forms in Appendix B of the CFR	Form	Modified	Written Medical Opinion for Employer Sample Form
239109	Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) - Sample Forms in Appendix B of the CFR	Form	Modified	Written Medical Report for Employee Sample Form
239109	Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) - Sample Forms in Appendix B of the CFR	Form	Modified
206939	Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0266	ICR Reference No: 202304-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201908-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0266
Title: Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	17,203,330	0	17,858,154
Time Burden (Hours)	7,796,128	0	12,468,266
Cost Burden (Dollars)	261,709,625	0	393,789,550

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Abstract: The standards require covered employers to monitor employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica, to establish either regulated areas or a written access control plan, to conduct medical surveillance, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica and employee medical records. These records will be used by employers, workers, physicians and the Government to ensure that workers are not being harmed by exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 29 USC 657 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:
	88 FR 17027	03/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 35930	06/01/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153)
Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1053), Maritime (29 CFR 1915.1053) and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) - Sample Forms in Appendix B of the CFR	29 CFR 1910.1053 and 29 CFR 1926.1153 Appendix B, 29 CFR 1910.1053 and 29 CFR 1153 Appendix B	Written Medical Report for Employee Sample Form ,   Written Medical Opinion for Employer Sample Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	17,203,330	17,858,154	0	0	-654,824	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,796,128	12,468,266	0	0	-4,672,138	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	261,709,625	393,789,550	0	0	-132,079,925	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 of 4,672,138 burden hours (from 12,468,266 to 7,796,128). The requested adjustment decrease is associated with the agency now zeroing out the burden hours of initial exposure assessments and the initial medical examinations for existing employees; and employers completing their written exposure assessment and respirator programs. In addition, the burden for rule familiarization and other one-time costs incurred within the first year was removed. Also, the agency is requesting an adjustment decrease of $132,079,925 for operation and maintenance costs (from $393,789,550 to $261,709,625) to adjust for substantially decreased estimates of initial exposure assessments and initial 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: 06/01/2023

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