Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)

OMB Control No: 1218-0131	ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-016
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200806-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0131(2011 SIPs III)
Title: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/11/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2011
Terms of Clearance: Approved for a period of six months during which time DOL shall conduct notice and comment on the information requirements contained in this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	877,905	0	878,238
Time Burden (Hours)	281,086	0	281,419
Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,978,301	0	32,978,301

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Abstract: The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is an occupational safety and health standard that prevents occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The standard's information-collection requirements are essential components that protect employees from occupational exposure. The information is used by employers and employees to implement the protection required by the Standard. OSHA compliance officers will use some of the information in their enforcement of the Standard.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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    US Code: 29 USC 651 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:
1218-AC19	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 33590	06/08/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

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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	877,905	878,238	0	-333	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	281,086	281,419	0	-333	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	35,978,301	32,978,301	0	0	3,000,000	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 ICR assumed no burden hours and costs for employers to transfer employee exposure-monitoring and medical records to NIOSH or to notify NIOSH prior to disposal of such records; therefore, there are no program change reductions resulting from the SIPs III final. The adjustment increase is due to an increase in the number of establishments and the number of affected employees. The adjustment cost increase results form the increase in cost for employers to provide post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to employees who have had occupational exposure to blood, and other body fluids, that may contain HIV.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,018

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: Belinda Cannon 202 693-2083 [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: 05/27/2011

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