This collection is approved for one month to give OSHA adequate time to review comments received in response to the Federal Register Notice. OSHA will address those comments in the supporting statement for this collection when it is resubmitted.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2002
09/30/2002
06/30/2002
460,242,484
0
474,129,468
7,553,465
0
7,560,232
247,000
0
0
The Standard requires all employers to establish hazard communication programs, to transmit information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of container labels, materials safety data sheets and training programs. This action will reduce the incidence of chemical related illness and injury in the workplace.
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.
Hazard Communication 29 CFR.1200; 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, 1928