Formaldehyde (1910.1048)

OMB Control No: 1218-0145	ICR Reference No: 201006-1218-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0145(2010)
Title: Formaldehyde (1910.1048)
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: 12/05/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	1,186,422	0	1,903,049
Time Burden (Hours)	327,535	0	519,076
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,626,346	0	55,325,688

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Abstract: The Formaldehyde Standard and its collections of information are designed to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to formaldehyde. The Standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure and provide notification to employees of their exposure. Employers are required to make available medical surveillance to employees.

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

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:
	75 FR 17163	04/05/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 45672	08/03/2010
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 Formaldehyde (1910.1048)

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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	1,186,422	1,903,049	0	0	-716,627	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	327,535	519,076	0	0	-191,541	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,626,346	55,325,688	0	0	-12,699,342	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 adjustment decrease of 191,541 hours (from 519,076 hours to 327,535 hours). The primary reason for the reduction is due to Agency decreasing the overall number of establishments, from 112,638 to 103,511. The establishment decrease resulted in fewer medical examinations, training sessions, and exposure measurements. The Agency is also requesting a cost decrease of $12,699,342, from $55,325,688 to $42,626,346. The cost decrease is primarily the result of reducing the number of establishments, and thus the number of exposed workers. Although the number of establishments and workers has decreased, the cost of medical examinations increased from $130 to $180. Additionally, the cost for monitoring samples has increased from $42 to $45.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $678

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/18/2010

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