OMB is
withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the
final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments
related to the information collection and their response, including
any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition,
the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2018
4,516
0
4,516
1,999
0
1,999
144,628
0
144,628
The standard requires employers to
monitor employee exposure to acrylonitrile (AN), to provide medical
surveillance, to train workers about the hazards of AN, and to
establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to AN.
These records are used by employers, workers, physicians, and the
Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to
AN.
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
There is an overall increase in
the burden hour total from 1,999 to 2,120 hours, a total increase
of 121 hours. The adjustment increase of 238 is due to an increase
in the number of workers and plants; and, the program change of
-117 hours is due to periodic x-rays being removed. There was an
overall adjustment cost increase from $144,628 to $169,554. The
cost increase is the result of an increase in workers being covered
by this standard, thus leading to an increase in both the number of
exposure monitoring samples, 814 to 840, and in the number of
worker medical examinations, from 594 to 714. And a program change
of $31,952, the cost reduction is due to the removal of periodic
x-rays during the annual exams.
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.