10/86, BY WHICH TIME OSHA WILL HAVE ISSUED A PROPOSED RULE AMENDING THE CURRENT STANDARD FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. WE EXPECT THAT THIS PROPOSED RULE WILL ADDRESS THE CONCERNS ABOUT THE NEED AND BURDEN OF THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS THAT WE HAVE RAISED IN EARLIER REVIEWS. IT IS NOT CLEAR, FOR EXAMPLE, THAT INSPECTIONS MONTHLY AND AFTER EACH EMERGENCY USE FOR RESPIRATORS THAT ARE NOT ROUTINELY USED ARE NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THE RESPIRATOR IS IN SATISFACTORY WORKING CONDITION. WHEN RESUBMITTED FOR REVIEW, THESE PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS SHALL HAVE BEEN EITHER COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED AS CONSISTENT WITH 5 CFR 1320.4(B)(1) AND (3), OR SHALL HAVE BEEN REVISED ACCORDINGLY.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1986
10/31/1986
06/30/1986
91,048,043
0
19,297,275
1,181,764
0
3,342,831
0
0
0
THIS STANDARD REQUIRED EMPLOYERS TO COLLECT INFORMATION TO ASSURE THAT EMPLOYEES WHO MUST WEA RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEVICES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND ISSUED THE TYPE OF RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE TO THE HAZARD.
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.