OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO NOISE

OMB Control No: 1218-0048	ICR Reference No: 198709-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198607-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO NOISE
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/11/1987
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/1987
Terms of Clearance: We have approved this collection of information through 6/88, with the following explanation. On November 4, 1987, OSHA published a "Request for Comments and Information" (52 FR 42321) soliciting comment "on whether and to what extent the information collection requirements of the (noise) standard can be reduced without reducing the effectiveness of the standard...." The comment period ends on January 4, 1988. In April 1988, OSHA shall resubmit this package for OMB review, and shall include a summary of the comments received and the agency's response to the comments. If the comments demonstrate that further examination or rulemaking is needed on specific issues, the agency shall include a schedule for further action.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1988	06/30/1988	10/31/1987
Responses	11,551,704	0	11,551,704
Time Burden (Hours)	5,823,286	0	8,388,093
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS STANDARD REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES TO NOISE AND AUDIOMETRIC TESING PERFORME IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE STANDARD. THESE RECORDS ARE USED BY THE PHYSICIAN, EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE AND THE GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER OCCUPATION-RELATED HEARING LOSS HAS OCCURRED, TO PREVENT FURTHER DETERIORATION OF HEARING AND TO DETERMINE THE

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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 OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO NOISE OSHA 238

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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	11,551,704	11,551,704	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,823,286	8,388,093	0	0	-2,564,807	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: 09/22/1987

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