Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AttachE.docx Supplementary Document	2014-01-07
AttachD.docx Supplementary Document	2014-01-07
AttachC.doc Supplementary Document	2014-01-07
AttachA.doc Supplementary Document	2014-01-07
AttachB.doc Supplementary Document	2014-01-07
1246ss12.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24922	Reading and Interpreting the Regulation	Modified
210231	Employee Access to Records	New
210230	Post Exposure Monitoring Results for Brake/Clutch Employee Review	New
210229	Recordkeeping Activities - Competent Person Training	New
210228	Recordkeeping Activities - Medical Surveillance	New
210227	Recordkeeping Activities - Training	New
210226	Recordkeeping Activities - Exposure Monitoring	New
182444	Recordkeeping Activities - Respirator Fit Tests	Modified
182443	EPA Access to Records (Brake and Clutch)	Modified
182442	EPA Access to Records (Construction)	Modified
182441	Medical Surveillance - Post-Exam Acquisition of Physician's Opinion	Modified
182440	Medical Surveillance - Provision of Information to Physicians by Employers	Modified
182439	Medical Surveillance - Periodic Questionnaire	Modified
182438	Medical Surveillance - Initial Questionnaire	Modified
182437	Medical Surveillance - Medical Exams (Classes II and III)	Modified
182436	Competent Person Training - Classes III and IV	Modified
182435	Competent Person Training - Classes I and II	Modified
182434	Worker Training - Class IV	Modified
182433	Worker Training - Class III	Modified
182432	Worker Training - Class II	Modified
182431	Hazard Communication - Notification of Other Employees and Tenants	Modified
182430	Hazard Communication - Employee Notification (Brake and Clutch)	Modified
182429	Hazard Communication - Employee Notification (Construction)	Modified
182428	Hazard Communication - Risk Evaluation	Modified
182427	Initial Government Exposure Assessment of Brake and Clutch Repair Workers	Modified
182426	Initial Government Exposure Assessment of Construction Sector	Modified
182425	Government Respirator Program Half-Face Fit Testing	Modified
182424	Government Respirator Program Full-Face Respirator Fit Testing	Modified
182423	Government Respirator Program Development	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0072	ICR Reference No: 201401-2070-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201101-2070-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1246.12
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection
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: 08/21/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2014
Responses	1,143,215	0	1,143,215
Time Burden (Hours)	363,517	0	363,523
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR addresses the activities of state and local employees who perform asbestos abatement activities. Employers are required to report hazards of asbestos abatement projects, to train employees about the hazards of asbestos, to monitor employees' exposure, to provide medical surveillance, and to maintain records of these activities. Employees are required to take training.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2605 Name of Law: Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures
   US Code: 15 USC 2607 Name of Law: Reporting and retention of information
  

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:
	78 FR 48431	08/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 5399	01/31/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 29

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medical Surveillance - Provision of Information to Physicians by Employers
Medical Surveillance - Post-Exam Acquisition of Physician's Opinion
EPA Access to Records (Construction)
EPA Access to Records (Brake and Clutch)
Recordkeeping Activities - Respirator Fit Tests
Recordkeeping Activities - Exposure Monitoring
Recordkeeping Activities - Training
Recordkeeping Activities - Medical Surveillance
Medical Surveillance - Initial Questionnaire
Recordkeeping Activities - Competent Person Training
Post Exposure Monitoring Results for Brake/Clutch Employee Review
Employee Access to Records
Medical Surveillance - Periodic Questionnaire
Competent Person Training - Classes I and II
Competent Person Training - Classes III and IV
Reading and Interpreting the Regulation
Government Respirator Program Development
Government Respirator Program Full-Face Respirator Fit Testing
Government Respirator Program Half-Face Fit Testing
Initial Government Exposure Assessment of Construction Sector
Initial Government Exposure Assessment of Brake and Clutch Repair Workers
Hazard Communication - Risk Evaluation
Hazard Communication - Employee Notification (Construction)
Hazard Communication - Employee Notification (Brake and Clutch)
Hazard Communication - Notification of Other Employees and Tenants
Worker Training - Class II
Worker Training - Class III
Worker Training - Class IV
Medical Surveillance - Medical Exams (Classes II and III)

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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	1,143,215	1,143,215	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	363,517	363,523	0	0	-6	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: This request reflects a very minor decrease in the total estimated respondent burden of six hours (from 363,523 hours to 363,517 hours) from that currently in the OMB inventory. This decrease is due to the net of minor mathematical rounding errors in the detailed burden calculations by activity and does not represent a substantive change in the program or in the universe of respondents. The change is an adjustment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/31/2014

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