Lead Standard in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1025)

OMB Control No: 1218-0092	ICR Reference No: 201208-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0092(2012)
Title: Lead Standard in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1025)
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: 02/18/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	3,807,618	0	4,219,270
Time Burden (Hours)	1,105,397	0	1,225,253
Cost Burden (Dollars)	143,191,684	0	143,566,299

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements are to provide protection for workers from the adverse effects associated with occupational exposure to the carcinogen, lead. Employers must monitor exposure to lead, provide medical surveillance, train employers about the hazards of lead, and establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to lead. These records are used by employers, workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are not being harmed by exposure to lead.

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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:
	77 FR 47882	08/10/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 65415	10/26/2012
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 Lead in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1025)

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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	3,807,618	4,219,270	0	0	-411,652	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,105,397	1,225,253	0	0	-119,856	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	143,191,684	143,566,299	0	0	-374,615	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 a 119,856 hour adjustment decrease, from 1,225,253 hours to 1,105,397 hours. The decrease is primarily due to the estimated reduction in the number of facilities (from 61,405 to 56,947) and exposed workers (from 871,894 to 804,507), based on updated data. Additionally, due to the reduction in the number of facilities and exposed workers as stated above, there is a decrease in total operation and maintenance costs of $374,615 (from $143,566,299 to $143,191,684), although the cost to perform exposure monitoring has increased from $25 to $27, to perform biological medical surveillance has increased from $65.40 to $70.86, and to perform medical examinations increased from $223 to $242. Upon further analysis, the requirement that employers provide training to workers is not considered to be a collection of information. In addition, the requirements that employers make copies of the Standard and appendices readily available to affected workers and distribute to workers training and information program materials made available to the employer by OSHA are not considered to be collections of information. Therefore, OSHA removed the burden hours and costs associated with these requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,784

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: 10/26/2012

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