This information
collection request is approved as submitted, except that the burden
hours have been adjusted to incorporate the 216,666 hours deleted
by DOL. DOL has not provided sufficient documentation to
demonstrate that employers are not keeping records as a way of
complying with the training standard.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2008
05/31/2008
05/31/2005
19,136,624
0
18,112,941
6,551,314
0
6,685,348
98,545,000
0
72,901,000
This standard requires employers to
develop a written respiratory 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 respirator 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.