Inorganic Arsenic Standard (29 CFR 1910.1018)

OMB Control No: 1218-0104	ICR Reference No: 201903-1218-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-1218-008
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0104(2019)SIPIV
Title: Inorganic Arsenic Standard (29 CFR 1910.1018)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	6 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	16,463	0	19,874
Time Burden (Hours)	10,398	0	12,466
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,120,896	0	1,350,395

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for workers from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act    US Code: 29 USC 657 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:
1218-AC67	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 21416	05/14/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 68504	10/04/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 68504	10/04/2016
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 Inorganic Arsenic (29 CFR 1910.1018)

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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	16,463	19,874	0	-589	-2,822	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,398	12,466	0	-148	-1,920	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,120,896	1,350,395	0	-43,062	-186,437	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: OSHA is requesting a program change and an adjustment decrease in burden hours of 2,068 hours, from 12,466 hours to 10,398 hours. The program change decrease is due to a decrease in the number of workers receiving chest x-rays during periodic medical exams. The total for initial, periodic and additional medical exams is $174,423. As a result of the SIP-IV rulemaking, there is a total cost reduction of $43,062 from $217,485 to $174,423. Also the Agency requests a burden hour adjustment decrease due to a reduction in the number of affected workers. Table 3, Summary of Current and Requested Burden Hours Estimates, shows the changes in burden hours in detail by provision. As part of the SIP-IV rulemaking, OSHA is also removing the requirement that employers document employees’ social security numbers (SSN) in their exposure and medical records. Time to document SSN in records is negligible and, therefore, the Agency is not requesting any changes in the burden hour or cost estimates as a result. OSHA is also not taking burden hours for its updates to the chest x-ray requirements, which add the option of digital radiography, because those changes do not impact the time required for medical examinations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 05/14/2019

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