OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2018
41,263
0
41,263
51,792
0
51,792
884,787
0
884,787
The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for workers from the adverse effects associated with occupational exposure to coke oven emissions. Employers must monitor worker exposure, reduce worker exposure to permissible exposure limits, and provide medical examinations and other information to workers pertaining to coke oven emissions.
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
The Agency is requesting an adjustment decrease 6 and program change of 581 burden hours (from 51,792 hours to 51,205). The adjustment decrease of six hours is due to an administrative error. The program change decrease of 581 hours is the result of the SIPs IV proposal to remove periodic chest x-rays from annual medical exams. Table 1, Change in Burden Hours, shows the changes in burden hours in detail by provision.
In addition, there was an adjustment increase in medical examinations costs of $15,468 from $884,787 to $900,255 as a result of increasing the cost of a chest x-ray from $64.54 to $68.42. The proposal would reduce the cost from $900,255 to 741,247; a cost savings of $159,008 as a result of removing periodic chest x-rays from annual medical examinations.
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:
(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;
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.