Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134)

OMB Control No: 1218-0099	ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0099(2011)
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: 01/16/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	21,486,375	0	22,547,185
Time Burden (Hours)	6,801,711	0	7,159,601
Cost Burden (Dollars)	185,578,935	0	164,751,553

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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:
	76 FR 13668	03/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 44372	07/25/2011
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	21,486,375	22,547,185	0	0	-1,060,810	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,801,711	7,159,601	0	0	-357,890	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	185,578,935	164,751,553	0	0	20,827,382	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 an adjustment decrease to the burden hours of these paperwork requirements from 7,159,601 burden hours to 6,801,710 hours, for a total decrease of 357,891 hours. The main reason for the decrease in burden hours is due to the lower number of covered workers (from 5,412,000 to 4,965,000) overall, a total decrease of 447,000 covered workers. The cost of medical examinations has increased from $266.50 to $294.75. With 527,581 being performed at $294.75 per examination, the total cost is $155,504,500; this is an increase of $21,154,388. The cost of fit-testing materials has increased from $1.07 to $1.15. With 3,110,076 fit-tests being administered at $1.15, the total cost is $3,576,587; this is a decrease in cost of $3,576,587, due to the decrease in workers fit-tested. The cost of quantitative tests has increased from $71.08 to $76.68. With 345,564 quantitative examinations being performed at $76.68 per exam, the total cost is $26,497,848; this is a decrease in cost of $276,211, again due to the decrease in workers fit-tested. Accordingly, the total estimated cost for operation and maintenance is $185,578,935.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55,035

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: Theda Kenney 202-693-2044 [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: 07/25/2011

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