CASE STUDY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAMS

OMB Control No: 1218-0175	ICR Reference No: 199103-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CASE STUDY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAMS
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: 05/14/1991
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/27/1991
Terms of Clearance: We have approved this information collection, subject to the following conditions, as discussed with the Agency: 1) OSHA shall refrain from using this information to assess the effectiveness and adequacy of current hazardous waste and emergency training programs. This surveywi only have utility in helping OSHA to monitor the curriculum and method typically employed in these programs. Methodology to be used will not, however, allow OSHA to determine the efficacy of these courses. Accord ingly, this information will not be suitable in identifying "model" pr grams, courses, or curricula. 2) OSHA shall share freely all informati gathered through this study with the six-agency task force establishe under P.L. 101-615. 3) OSHA shall permit respondents to provide answe to questions in written rather than oral form, if they desire. 4) OSHA shall request cost per course or per trainee information, identified by NIEHS as an important variable in program quality. 5) OSHA shall submit this information gathered from this survey to the docket for th proposed 1910.121 rulemaking.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1991	09/30/1991
Responses	700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	235	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OSHA NEEDS DATA ON CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS OF ESTABLISHED EMERGENCY RESPONDER AND RELATED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR UNCONTROLLED AND MANAGED HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES, TO EVALUATE THE ADEQUACY OF SUCH PROGRAMS UNDER 29 CFR 1910.120 AND TO DEVELOP A TRAINING MODULE ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR A 5 AGENCY TASK

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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 CASE STUDY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAMS

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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	700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	235	0	0	235	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: 03/27/1991

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