Survey of Respirator Use and Practices

OMB Control No: 1220-0171	ICR Reference No: 202108-1220-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 200104-1220-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/BLS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Respirator Use and Practices
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	90,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	42,750	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a need for this data to evaluate the respirator certification and research program. The information obtained by BLS for this survey will be used to help NIOSH assure that workers are properly protected when wearing respirators and that they are provided with correct and needed products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 31 USC 1535 Name of Law: Economy 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 13914	03/11/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 48444	08/30/2021
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 Survey of Respirator Use and Practices SRUP ICDF Survey of Respirator Use and Practices

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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	90,000	0	0	50,000	0	40,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42,750	0	0	22,750	0	20,000
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden for the 2001 survey on respirators was a total of 30,000 respondents (75% response rate on the 40,000 sample size) and an estimated total burden hours of 20,000 hours. BLS could not publish as many estimates as desired due to the number of respondents. In this survey, the estimated number of respondents has roughly tripled along with an increase in total burden hours. This increase in sample size is intended to hopefully allow BLS to publish more robust information on respirator use and practices. NOTE: Due to the fact that the previous Survey of Respirator Use was conducted pre-ROCIS this is showing as a "Change Due to Potential Violation" of the PRA.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? Yes

Agency Contact: Marika Litras 202 691-7744

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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: 08/30/2021

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