Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)

OMB Control No: 1218-0099	ICR Reference No: 200805-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0099(2008)
Title: Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/11/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/02/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	22,547,185	0	19,136,624
Time Burden (Hours)	7,159,601	0	6,551,314
Cost Burden (Dollars)	164,751,553	0	98,545,000

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Abstract: This standard requires employers to develop a written respiratory protection program, provide medical surveillance, fit test employees, obtain certificates of analysis on cylinders, change sorbent beds and filters, inspect emergency-use respirators, mark emergency-use respirator storage compartments, and maintain accurate employee records for fit testing and medical surveillance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act    US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act    US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 15541	03/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 31510	06/02/2008
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 Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134)

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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	22,547,185	19,136,624	0	0	3,410,561	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,159,601	6,551,314	0	0	608,287	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	164,751,553	98,545,000	0	0	66,206,553	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: OSHA is requesting to increase the burden hours of these paperwork requirements from 6,551,314 burden hours to 7,159,601 hours, for a total increase of 608,287 hours. The change in burden hours is primarily due to the increase in the number of employees and employers covered by the standard . The cost to respondents is $164,751,553; this is an increase of $66,206,249 from the current estimate of $98,545,304. The cost of medical examinations has increased from $250.00 to $266.50. With 504,128 being performed at $266.50 per examination, the total cost is $134,350,112; this is an increase of $65,600,112. The cost of fit-testing materials has increased from $1.00 to $1.07. With 3,390,077 fit-test being administered at $1.07, the total cost is $3,627,382; this is an increase of $182,182. The cost of quantitative test has increased from $66.68 to $71.08. With 376,675 quantitative examinations being performed at $71.08 per exam, the total cost is $26,774,059; this is an increase of $1,248,955.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,682

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

Agency Contact: Jamaa Hill 202-693-1965 [email protected]

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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: 06/02/2008

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