Cadmium in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1127)

OMB Control No: 1218-0186	ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-021
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0186(2011)(SIP-III)
Title: Cadmium in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1127)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	329,789	0	331,889
Time Burden (Hours)	37,231	0	39,331
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,775,457	0	1,775,457

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure to cadmium, to provide medical surveillance to workers, to train workers about the hazards of cadmium in the workplace, and to establish and maintain accurate worker and exposure records. These records are used by employers, workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are not being harmed by exposure to Cadmium.

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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:
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 Cadmium in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1127)

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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	329,789	331,889	0	-2,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,231	39,331	0	-2,100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,775,457	1,775,457	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: OSHA removed the requirement that employers develop and maintain employee training records as specified by paragraph 1926.1127(n)(4), under the Standards Improvement Project – Phase III final rulemaking. As a result of this rulemaking, the Agency requests a program change reduction of 2,100 hours. In addition, OSHA removed the requirement that employers who cease to do business or those with records with expired retention periods, transfer these records to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (specified in paragraph 29 CFR 1926.1127(n)(6), under the Standards Improvement Project-Phase III rule. Because the Agency takes no burden hours or cost under this provision in this ICR, there are no program changes to report.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $945

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: 05/27/2011

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