Ethylene Oxide (EtO) (29 CFR 1910.1047)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0108 (09-20-2010).pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-09-20
60dayFRN_1218-0108(11-04-2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20
29cfr1910.134(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20
29cfr1910.1047(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20
29cfr1913.10(2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20
29cfr1910.1020(2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14035	Ethylene Oxide (EtO)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0108	ICR Reference No: 200904-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0108(2010)
Title: Ethylene Oxide (EtO) (29 CFR 1910.1047)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/28/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2011
Responses	254,041	0	209,328
Time Burden (Hours)	41,487	0	42,732
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,636,501	0	6,369,781

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure to EtO, to provide medical surveillance, to train workers about the hazards of EtO, and to establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to EtO. These records will be used by employers, workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to EtO.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health 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:
	74 FR 57198	11/04/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 54387	09/07/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ethylene Oxide (EtO)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	254,041	209,328	0	0	44,713	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	41,487	42,732	0	0	-1,245	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,636,501	6,369,781	0	0	266,720	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA is requesting a decrease in burden hours for the collections of information contained in the EtO Standard from 42,732 hours to 41,487 hours (a reduction of 1,245 hours) due to a decrease in the number of facilities. There was a small increase in the burden hours and cost for availability, resulting from adding the number of new hires (job turnover rate) to the current number of exposed workers. Under Item 13, the Agency is requesting an overall increase in the costs of the collections of information contained in the EtO Standard, from $6,369,781 to $6,636,501, an increase of $266,920. This ICR reduces the total number of exposure monitoring hours from 11,389 samples to 8,320 samples. The reduction in exposure-monitoring samples decreased the total cost from $637,784 to $507,520; a reduction of $130,264. Additionally, there was a reduction in the number of medical examinations from 44,092 to 40,322, resulting in a cost reduction from $6,369,781 to $6,128,944; a decrease of $240,837; although the cost of a medical exam rose from $130 to $152.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $203

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 09/20/2010

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