FORMALDEHYDE

OMB Control No: 1218-0145	ICR Reference No: 198801-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FORMALDEHYDE
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: 02/02/1988
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/1988
Terms of Clearance: We have approved through February 1991, the maximum period allowed by the Act, all of the information collection requirements in the final standard, except that we have disapproved, pursuant to Section 3504(h) of the Act and 5 CFR 1320.13(g) of the implementing regulations, any information collection requirements contained in paragraphs (m)(1)(i) through (m)(4)(ii). Because we have approved subparagraph (m)(1) which requires compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), our disapproval has the sole effect of disapproving any hazard communication requirements which go beyond those contained in the HCS. In addition, when the medical surveillanc and monitoring requirements are resubmitted for OMB review in 1990, the agency should submit evidence that they have been evaluated in the workplace and that such evaluation has shown, pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.4(b), that they have practical utility and are the least burdensome necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions. See attached letter for a discussion of this decision and the reasons for it.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1991	02/28/1991
Responses	2,735,850	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	955,043	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS REGULATION REQUIRES EMPLOYERS TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF FORMALDEHYDE, MONITOR EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE PROVIDE MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE, AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS OF EMPLOYE EXPOSURE. THESE RECORDS WILL BEUSED BY EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIA AND THE GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE NOT HARMED BY EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE.

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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 FORMALDEHYDE

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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	2,735,850	0	0	2,735,850	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	955,043	0	0	955,043	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 01/14/1988

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