10/86, BY WHICH
TIME OSHA WILL HAVE ISSUED A PROPOSED RULE AMENDING THE CURRENT
STANDARD FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. WE EXPECT THAT THIS PROPOSED
RULE WILL ADDRESS THE CONCERNS ABOUT THE NEED AND BURDEN OF THE
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS THAT WE HAVE RAISED IN EARLIER REVIEWS.
IT IS NOT CLEAR, FOR EXAMPLE, THAT INSPECTIONS MONTHLY AND AFTER
EACH EMERGENCY USE FOR RESPIRATORS THAT ARE NOT ROUTINELY USED ARE
NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THE RESPIRATOR IS IN SATISFACTORY WORKING
CONDITION. WHEN RESUBMITTED FOR REVIEW, THESE PAPERWORK
REQUIREMENTS SHALL HAVE BEEN EITHER COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED AS
CONSISTENT WITH 5 CFR 1320.4(B)(1) AND (3), OR SHALL HAVE BEEN
REVISED ACCORDINGLY.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/1986
10/31/1986
06/30/1986
91,048,043
0
19,297,275
1,181,764
0
3,342,831
0
0
0
THIS STANDARD REQUIRED EMPLOYERS TO
COLLECT INFORMATION TO ASSURE THAT EMPLOYEES WHO MUST WEA
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DEVICES ARE PROPERLY PROTECTED AND ISSUED
THE TYPE OF RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE TO THE HAZARD.
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.