Approved
consistent with clarifications in DOL memos of 8-31-01 and 9-6-01.
An additional 216,666 hours have been added to the burden estimate
assuming that each employer will spend ten minutes keeping records
to demonstrate compliance with the standard's training
requirements. With its next submission, OSHA may produce evidence
from compliance inspections that employers are not keeping such
records and are not being cited for doing so.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2004
09/30/2004
08/31/2001
18,112,941
0
15,642,571
6,685,348
0
8,926,558
72,901,000
0
179,851,000
This standards requires employers to
develop a written respirator protection program, provide medical
surveillance, fit test employees, obtain certificates of analysis
on cylinders, change sorbent beds and filters, to inspect
emergency-use respirators, mark emergency-use respiratory storage
compartments, and maintain accurate employee records for fit
testing and medical surveillance.
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.
Respiratory Protection