[NIOSH] Formative Respirator and Protective Clothing Laboratory Testing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment C - GenIC Template - NPPTL Laboratory Package_final.docx Supplementary Document	2025-11-25
Attachment A - OSH Act 1970.docx Supplementary Document	2025-11-25
SSA_NPPTL_Lab Package_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-25
SSB_NPPTL_Lab Package.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-11-25
Attachment B - 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1381	ICR Reference No: 202509-0920-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-0920-018
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-1381
Title: [NIOSH] Formative Respirator and Protective Clothing Laboratory Testing
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: 11/25/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	5,250	1,750
Time Burden (Hours)	46,773	15,591
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The goal of this generic information collection request is to enable CDC/NIOSH to support the development and evaluation of personal protective equipment (PPE) performance requirements and test methods as specified within federal regulations or voluntary consensus standards. CDC/NIOSH are routinely conducting human subjects data collection consistent across studies with only the boundary conditions changing. These data collection efforts seek to inform validation or revision of current performance standards and test methods and support the development of new standards or test methods. This is an Extension request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 669 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1977
  

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:
	90 FR 33959	07/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 52674	11/21/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	5,250	1,750	0	3,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,773	15,591	0	31,182	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden and responses is due to entry error from the previous submission (entered annualized instead of total for 3 years).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $774,091

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 11/25/2025

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