Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS Hex.Chromium (5-23-2023)_ROCIS Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-05-23	Repair queued
eCFR __ 29 CFR 1910.1200 -- Hazard communication..html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1910.1020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1910.134.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1926.1126.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1915.1026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1910.1026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
1910.1026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 8-USC-657(1-21).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 6~29-USC-655 (1-21).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651(1-21).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-01	Repair queued
Chromium Tables 1-33 _111219 ROCIS upload.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14328	Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0252	ICR Reference No: 202305-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0252 (2023)
Title: Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry
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: 07/06/2023
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	923,898	0	923,898
Time Burden (Hours)	429,293	0	429,318
Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,439,901	0	43,439,901

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to Hexavalent Chromium, to provide medical surveillance, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposure to Hexavalent Chromium and employee medical records. These records will be used by employers, employees, physicians and the Government to ensure that employees are not being harmed by exposure to Chromium.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 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 651 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 13151	03/02/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 3593	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: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126)

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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	923,898	923,898	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	429,293	429,318	0	0	-25	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,439,901	43,439,901	0	0	0	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 a 25-hour decrease (from 429,318 hours to 429,293 hours) in the number of burden hours approved in the previous package. This reduction in burden is based on the agency’s updating the rounding methods. The agency estimated number of covered establishments in specific industry sectors remains the same. The estimated capital cost of $43,439,901 also remains the same.

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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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