WE HAVE CLEARED THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FOR THREE YEARS, THE MAXIMUM PERIOD ALLOWED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT. WE AGREE WITH THE FIRST YEAR BURDEN ESTIMATE OF 1,244,505 HOURS. HOWEVER, THE AGENC HAS STATED ITS INTENTION OF REDUCING SUBSEQUENT YEAR BURDEN ESTIMATES BY THE BURDEN INCURRED BY STATE-PLAN STATES. ACCORDING TO 5 CFR 1320.7(B)(2), A COLLECTION OF INFORMATION SPONSORED BY A FEDERAL AGENCY THAT IS ALSO SPONSORED BY A UNIT OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS PRESUMED TO IMPOSE A FEDERAL BURDEN EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE AGENCY SHOWS THAT SUCH STATE OR LOCAL REQUIREMENT WOULD BE IMPOSED EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF A FEDERAL REQUIREMENT. A REDUCTION IN OSHA'S BURDEN ESTIMATES FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS MUST BE COMPLETELY SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE THAT THE STATE-PLAN STATES WOULD HAVE IMPOSED SUCH BURDEN EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF A FEDERAL ASBESTOS REGULATION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1989
11/30/1989
188,779
0
0
1,244,505
0
0
0
0
0
THIS REGULATION REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF ASBESTOS, TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE, TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAN ACCURATE RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS. THE STANDARD APPLIES TO EMPLOYERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES AS DEFINED IN 29 CFR 1926.58(A).
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.
ASBESTOS, TREMOLITE, ANTHOPHYLLITE AND ACTINOLITE (CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY STANDARD) OSHA 289