Methylene Chloride -- 1910.1052

OMB Control No: 1218-0179	ICR Reference No: 199705-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199412-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Methylene Chloride -- 1910.1052
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: 07/28/1997
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/1997
Terms of Clearance: Approved through February 1999. DOL will resubmit the package for PRA clearance, including the required public comment periods, after one year of implementation to determine whether experience with implementation of the methylene chloride standard merits revising either the burden estimates or provisions of the rule that impose burden. Approval is based on DOL's response to the public comment received by OMB on June 23, 1997 and which DOL addressed in its memorandum to OMB of July 28, 1997. DOL/OSHA agrees to include in compliance guidance materials that will be released about the MC standard answers to several questions posed in the public comment received, including 1) when periodic monitoring is required after a change in workplace conditions, 2) the fact that a written compliance plan is no longer necessary for businesses with fewer than 20 employees, and 3) the fact that electronic retention and transmission of records is acceptable. Last, DOL has agreed to extend the date on which firms that under the rule were required to commence initial monitoring from Aug. 7 to Sep. 7, to allow more time for transition following the effectiveness of this provision that will result when DOL publishes a notice of this clearance in the Federal Register.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1999	02/28/1999	03/31/1995
Responses	719,948	0	217
Time Burden (Hours)	523,996	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,187,000	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the health effects associated with occupational exposure to methylene chloride. Employers are required to monitor employee exposure; reduce employee exposures to within the permissible exposure limits; and provide medical exams, training, and other information.

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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 Methylene Chloride -- 1910.1052

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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	719,948	217	0	719,731	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	523,996	1	0	523,995	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,187,000	0	0	46,187,000	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: 05/29/1997

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