Asbestos in Shipyards Standard (29 CFR 1915.1001)

OMB Control No: 1218-0195	ICR Reference No: 201511-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0195(2015)
Title: Asbestos in Shipyards Standard (29 CFR 1915.1001)
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: 03/10/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	3,072	0	3,080
Time Burden (Hours)	1,189	0	1,613
Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,003	0	3,167

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Abstract: The Standard requires employers to train workers about the hazards of asbestos, to monitor worker exposure, to provide medical surveillance, and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to asbestos. These records will be used by employers, workers, and the Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to asbestos in the workplace.

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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 29344	05/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 75134	11/30/2015
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 Asbestos in Shipyards (29 CFR 1915.1001)

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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	3,072	3,080	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,189	1,613	0	0	-424	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,003	3,167	0	0	39,836	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: OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in the burden hours from 1,613 hours to 1,189 hours, a difference of 424 hours. This decrease is due to the removal of the employee information training and the training of qualified employees. However, there was an increase of four in the number of establishments used for shipyards. There was also an increase in the cost under item 13 for the exposure monitoring and medical examinations to the employer (from $37,650 to $43,003, an increase of $5,353). However, the $37,650 is erroneously reflected in the Agency’s Inventory Report as $3,167 which was due to a data entry error when entering the 2012 data. Thus, based on this information, technically, there is an increase of $39,836.

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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: 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: 11/30/2015

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