Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard (29 CFR 1910.120)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1218-0202 Supporting Statement 2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-12-06
eCFR (Hazwoper 2023).docx Supplementary Document	2023-11-07
OSH Act Section 8-USC-657(1-21).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-07
OSH Act Section 6~29-USC-655 (1-21).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-07
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651(1-21).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-11-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14170	Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0202	ICR Reference No: 202311-1218-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201912-1218-010
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0202 (2023)
Title: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard (29 CFR 1910.120)
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: 12/06/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2023
Responses	1,399,634	1,468,062
Time Burden (Hours)	251,002	260,295
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,769,483	3,299,894

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Abstract: The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard requires information that is needed by employers and employees to comply with standards and regulations addressing workers engaged in hazardous waste site activities and emergency response to releases of hazardous materials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 99 - 499 126(e) Name of Law: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)
   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 61619	09/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 84833	12/06/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120)

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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	1,399,634	1,468,062	0	0	-68,428	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	251,002	260,295	0	0	-9,293	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,769,483	3,299,894	0	0	469,589	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 9,293 burden hours from the previous submission (from 260,295 hours to 251,002 hours). This adjustment is due, primarily, to a slight decline in the number of emergency response organizations from 29,727 to 27,186, a decrease of 2,541 organizations. There also is a cost adjustment increase of $469,589 under Item 13 (from $3,299,894 to $3,769,483). The increase was due to an increase in the individual medical exam costs, from $169 to $193.

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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: 12/06/2023

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