Cadmium in General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910.1027)

OMB Control No: 1218-0185	ICR Reference No: 201911-1218-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1218-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0185(2020)
Title: Cadmium in General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910.1027)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/01/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	234,036	235,937
Time Burden (Hours)	73,396	75,998
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,493,656	5,407,985

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure to cadmium, to provide medical surveillance, to train workers about the hazards of cadmium in the workplace, and to establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to cadmium. These records will be 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:
	84 FR 58747	11/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 18277	04/01/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Cadmium in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1027) Cadmium in General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1027) Appendix D 29 CFR 1910.1027 Appendix D Occupational Health History Interview with Reference to Cadmium Exposure

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	234,036	235,937	0	0	-1,901	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	73,396	75,998	0	0	-2,602	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,493,656	5,407,985	0	0	85,671	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 estimates decreases in the number of exposed workers in the cross-industry sectors as well as in the specific-industry sectors. As a result, OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease of 2,602 burden hours (from 75,998 to 73,396 hours). This decrease was off-set by a slight estimated increase in plants (employers). The operation and maintenance costs have increased from $5,407,985 to $5,493,656, a total increase of $85,671, as a result of increases in estimated costs for exposure monitoring sampling and medical exams. Consistent with the recent “OSHA Standards and Regulations; Corrections” Final Rule (85 FR 8726; February 18, 2020) which removed paragraph (n)(5) of the standard, the agency is removing the provision from this ICR. Prior to publication of the final rule, paragraph (n)(5) provided: “Transfer of records. Whenever an employer ceases to do business and there is no successor employer to receive and retain records for the prescribed period or the employer intends to dispose of any records required to be preserved for at least 30 years, the employer shall comply with the requirements concerning transfer of records set forth in 29 CFR 1910.1020 (h).”

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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? No

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: 04/01/2020

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