The Standard on Process Safety
Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM Standard) ensures
that employers collect the information necessary to control and
reduce injuries and fatalities in workplaces that have the
potential for highly hazardous chemical catastrophes.
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USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
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USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is requesting a net total
decrease of 1,590,151 hours from the currently approved hours
(4,082,616 to 2,492,465 hours). This net decrease is made up of two
elements. First, there is a program change decrease in the total
number of covered establishments due to the agency rescinding its
interpretation of the scope of the retail exemption of the PSM
Standard. This lowers the burden by 77,480 hours. Second, there are
adjustments to methodology and creating more effective
categorizations which causes a further decrease of 1,512,671
hours.
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.