Asbestos in General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910.1001)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 29 CFR 1910.1001 A Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 29 CFR 1910.1001 A Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
SS_ 1218-0133 Asbestos in General Industry_2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Repair queued
SS_ 1218-0133 Asbestos in General Industry_2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-02	Available
Anonymous Public Comment OSHA-2010-0018-0019 9-23-25.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-23	Available
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Available
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Available
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Available
FRN 7-25-25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Repair queued
FRN 7-25-25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Available
29 CFR 1910.1001 7-24-25.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Repair queued
29 CFR 1910.1001 7-24-25.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
240122	Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001) Appendix D	Form and Instruction	Modified	Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory
240122	Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001) Appendix D	Form and Instruction	Modified	Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory
14073	Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0133	ICR Reference No: 202509-1218-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202306-1218-010
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0133 (8-2026)
Title: Asbestos in General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910.1001)
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: 07/06/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	11,193	0	30,269
Time Burden (Hours)	3,572	0	10,124
Cost Burden (Dollars)	328,667	0	877,203

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Abstract: This standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure, provide medical surveillance, and to maintain accurate records of employee exposure to asbestos. These records will be used by employers, employees, and the Government to ensure that employees 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:
	90 FR 35319	07/25/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 33002	06/02/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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 General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001)
Asbestos in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1001) Appendix D	29 CFR 1910.1001 Appendix D	Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory

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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	11,193	30,269	0	0	-19,076	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,572	10,124	0	0	-6,552	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	328,667	877,203	0	0	-548,536	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 in burden of 6,552 hours, going from 10,124 hours to 3,572 hours. The decrease in burden is due to a decline in asbestos consumption usage in general industry from 2021 to 2025. Also, operation and maintenance costs dropped by $548,536, going from $877,203 to $328,667. The decrease in cost is due to a reduction in the number of employees receiving medical examinations.

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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: 06/02/2026

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