Pursuant to its mandates under the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977, and authorized by 42 CFR 85, NIOSH
responds to requests for health hazard evaluations (HHEs) to
identify chemical, biological or physical hazards in workplaces and
provide guidance to reduce any hazards found. NIOSH receives and
responds to about 450 requests annually. NIOSH sends HHE reports to
employers and employees, the Department of Labor, and state and
other federal agencies. NIOSH administers a followback program to
assess the effectiveness of HHEs in....
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.