Coke Oven Emissions (29 CFR 1910.1029)

OMB Control No: 1218-0128	ICR Reference No: 200809-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-00128(2008)
Title: Coke Oven Emissions (29 CFR 1910.1029)
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: 12/31/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	44,483	0	49,527
Time Burden (Hours)	52,701	0	51,756
Cost Burden (Dollars)	815,488	0	933,000

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to coke oven emissions. Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits, and provide employees with medical examinations and training.

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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 39988	07/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 54622	09/22/2008
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 Coke Oven Emissions (29 CFR 1910.1029)

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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	44,483	49,527	0	0	-5,044	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,701	51,756	0	0	945	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	815,488	933,000	0	0	-117,512	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: The Agency is requesting an overall increase, adjustment from 51,756 hours to 52,701 hours. Based on new data, the Agency identified additional batteries that are subject to the Standard. OSHA estimates that 19 plants covered by the Standard have a total of 55 batteries. In the previous ICR, OSHA assumed 14 plants had a total of 52 batteries. In addition, there is a reduction in cost from $933,064 to $815,488 as result of reducing the number of employee medical examinations being administered from 5,060 to 4,432 based on new data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36

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: 09/22/2008

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