Cotton Dust Standard (29 CFR 1910.1043)

OMB Control No: 1218-0061	ICR Reference No: 202105-1218-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0061(2021)
Title: Cotton Dust Standard (29 CFR 1910.1043)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/27/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	17,217	25,712
Time Burden (Hours)	6,379	9,532
Cost Burden (Dollars)	845,662	1,340,992

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Abstract: The purpose of the cotton dust standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to cotton dust. Employers must monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits, provide employees with medical examinations and training, and establish and maintain employee exposure monitoring and medical records.

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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:
	86 FR 22277	04/27/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 40212	07/27/2021
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 Cotton Dust (29 CFR 1910.1043) Cotton Dust (29 CFR 1910.1043) 29 CFR 1910.1043 Appendix B-I Respiratory Questionnaire

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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	17,217	25,712	0	0	-8,495	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,379	9,532	0	0	-3,153	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	845,662	1,340,992	0	0	-495,330	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 decrease in its current burden hours from 9,532 to 6,379 a total decrease of 3,153 hours. The decrease was due to a decrease in the number of exposed employees from 4,957 to 4,543. . Additionally, the Agency made corrections to the calculations previously used for periodic medical surveillance, principally subtracting the number of exempt new hires from the total workers requiring periodic medical exams rather than adding it, which reduces both burden hours and costs. The total capital cost is 845.662 a decrease of $495,330 from the previous estimate of 1,340,992.

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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: Saleda Perryman

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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: 07/27/2021

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