Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/05/2024
08/28/2024
This ICR approved. OMB acknowledges that in the future OSHA is planning to update the mandatory Respiratory Questionnaire found in Appendix B to align with the new race and ethnicity requirements under SPD 15.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2024
14,912
0
17,217
5,752
0
6,379
768,858
0
845,662
The purpose of the cotton dust standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to cotton dust. Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits, provide employees with medical examinations and training, and establish and maintain employee exposure monitoring and medical records.
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
The agency is requesting a decrease in its current burden hours from 6,379 to 5,752 a total decrease of 627 hours. The decrease was due to a decrease in the number of exposed employees from 4,543 to 3,810. Additionally, the Agency made corrections to the calculations previously used for periodic medical surveillance, principally subtracting the number of exempt new hires from the total workers requiring periodic medical exams rather than adding it, which reduces both burden hours and costs. The total capital cost is $768,858 a decrease of $76,804 from the previous estimate of $845,662.
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.
Form 29 CFR 1910.1043 C Respiratory Questionnaire
29 CFR 1913.10_8-16-2024.docx
FRN (Cotton Dust) 2024.pdf
Cotton Dust (29 CFR 1910.1043)