Methylene Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1052)

OMB Control No: 1218-0179	ICR Reference No: 201501-1218-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-1218-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0179(2015)
Title: Methylene Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1052)
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: 06/09/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	213,472	0	250,924
Time Burden (Hours)	54,393	0	63,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,381,635	0	19,214,570

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to methylene chloride (MC), to provide medical consultation and examinations, to train employees about the hazards of MC in their working areas, and to establish and maintain records of employee exposure to MC. These records will be used by employers, employees, physicians and the Government to ensure that employees are not being harmed by exposure to MC.

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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:
	79 FR 72030	12/04/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 16460	03/30/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Methylene Chloride (29 CFR 1910.1052)

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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	213,472	250,924	0	0	-37,452	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54,393	63,560	0	0	-9,167	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,381,635	19,214,570	0	0	167,065	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: Using the U.S. Census Bureau, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2011, the Agency has updated the total number of establishments from 90,596 to 78,770 (a total decrease of 13.1% from 2008). Based on the decrease in the number of establishments, OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in the burden hours of these paperwork requirements from 63,560 hours to 54,393 hours, for a total decrease of 9,167 hours. In spite of a decrease in the number of medical exams, the increased cost of medical exams (from $153 to $180) has resulted in an increase of $67,185 in costs (from $4,665,735 to $4,732,920). Similarly, there is a cost increase in exposure monitoring of $99,880 (from $14,548,835 to $14,648,715), as a result of the increased costs of dosimeters (from $49.00 to $57.00). Upon further analysis, the requirement that employers provide training to workers under paragraph (l), except for the access provision of (l)(8), is not considered to be a collection of information. OSHA is not taking burden for this activity. Usually, OSHA will request access to records during compliance inspections. Information collected by the Agency during the investigation is not subject to the PRA under 5 CFR 1320.4(a)(2).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: Rachel Showalter 202 693-2146 [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: 03/31/2015

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