Cadmium in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1127)

OMB Control No: 1218-0186	ICR Reference No: 201505-1218-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0186(2015)
Title: Cadmium in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.1127)
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: 10/21/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/17/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	258,249	0	261,889
Time Burden (Hours)	33,720	0	37,231
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,082,199	0	1,930,703

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure to cadmium, to provide medical surveillance to workers, 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 29346	05/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 49278	08/17/2015
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	258,249	261,889	0	0	-3,640	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,720	37,231	0	0	-3,511	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,082,199	1,930,703	0	0	151,496	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 burden hour adjustment decrease of 3,511 (from 37,231 burden hours to 33,720 burden hours) to account for the determination, upon further consideration, that neither training delivery nor collection of records during OSHA inspections constitute collections of information under the PRA-95. While OSHA believes exposures likely have decreased, without specific updated data, OSHA has retained the existing estimates regarding the number of construction sites, employers and employees covered by the Standard. The Agency estimates that capital (operation and maintenance) costs have increased, from $1,930,703 to $2,082,199, as a result of updating costs for medical surveillance as follows: a medical examination, including a chest x-ray and a pulmonary function test, was increased from $185 to $200; biological tests for CdU (cadmium in urine) and CdB (cadmium in blood) increased from $29 to $31; and β2-MU (beta-2 microglobulin in urine) increased from $64 to $69. Also, capital costs increased as result of updating costs for exposure monitoring sample anaylsis from $47 to $51.

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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: 08/17/2015

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