Asbestos in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1926.1101 Appendix Appendix D to 1926.1101 Medical Questionnaire Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1926.1101 Appendix Asbestos in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1101)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
SS_1218-0134_ Asbestos in Construction 10-28-24_ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-28	Available
SS_1218-0134_ Asbestos in Construction 10-28-24_ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-28	Repair queued
FRN (Asb. Cnstr) 8-12-24.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Available
FRN (Asb. Cnstr) 8-12-24.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Repair queued
eCFR (Asbestos in Constr.) '24.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Available
eCFR (Asbestos in Constr.) '24.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Available
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Available
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-21	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248622	Asbestos in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1101)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Appendix D to 1926.1101 Medical Questionnaire Mandatory
248622	Asbestos in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1101)	Form and Instruction	Modified
248622	Asbestos in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1101)	Other-Appendix D	Modified
14077	Asbestos in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0134	ICR Reference No: 202410-1218-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1218-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0134 (2024)
Title: Asbestos in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101)
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: 12/18/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	40,412,178	0	41,566,376
Time Burden (Hours)	4,059,934	0	4,199,335
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,460,240	0	66,912,658

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Abstract: This standard requires employers to train workers about the hazards of asbestos, monitor worker exposure, provide medical surveillance, and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to asbestos. These records are used by employers, workers, and the Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to asbestos in the workplace.

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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:
	89 FR 65676	08/12/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 86373	10/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Asbestos in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1101)	1926.1101 Appendix D	Appendix D to 1926.1101 Medical Questionnaire Mandatory
Asbestos in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1101)

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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	40,412,178	41,566,376	0	0	-1,154,198	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,059,934	4,199,335	0	0	-139,401	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,460,240	66,912,658	0	0	-4,452,418	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 139,401 burden hours, from 4,199,335 to 4,059,934 hours. There are several reasons for this adjustment in burden hours. First, the agency updated the data sources used to estimate the number of respondents and unit costs. Secondly, there was a decrease in the number of buildings affected. As a result, there was a decrease in the total burden hours.

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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: 10/30/2024

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