MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

OMB Control No: 1218-0074	ICR Reference No: 198312-1218-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/24/1984
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/1983
Terms of Clearance: This request for clearance of the OSHA Form 20 is approved through May 1986 subject to the following conditions: 1)Firms may develop and use substitute forms provided that the information content of these forms is not less than that required for the OSHA Form 20. OSHA may not place any limitation on the information that firms may choose to enter onto this form. 2) DOL/OSHA has indicated that the requiremen for the OSHA Form 20 will be replaced in May 1986 by a requirement identical to the safety sheet requirement of the OSHA Hazard Communication rule. To avoid redundancy in the interim, DOL is to publish a Federal Register notice indicating that safety sheets conforming to the requirements of the Hazard Communication rule are deemed to be in compliance with the OSHA Form 20 requirements and that firms supplying such safety sheets need not seek specific approval from OSHA. 3) The Federal Register notice required to be published under condition 2 will also inform the public about the requirements of condition 1.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1986	05/31/1986
Responses	700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS INFORMATION IS NEECED SO THAT EMPLOYEES CAN BE MADE AWARE OF THE HAZARDS PRESENTED AND THE SAFEGUARDS TO BE UTILIZED WITH MATERIALS THE USE IN THEIR WORK AT SHIPYARDS. THE SUPPLIERS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND SHIPYARDS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS REQUIREMENT.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET OSHA-2

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	700	0	0	0	700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,200	0	0	0	3,200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/01/1983

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