Benzene (29 CFR 1910.1028)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1913.10(2006).doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
60day FRN_1218-0129(8-1-06).pdf Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
1910.1020.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
Respiratory Protection 2006.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
OSH Sec.657.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
OSH Sec.655.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
OSHA Sec.651.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
BenzeneStandard2006.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-10
SS_1218-0129(8-01-06).doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14062	Benzene Standard	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0129	ICR Reference No: 200608-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200305-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0129(2006)
Title: Benzene (29 CFR 1910.1028)
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: 11/15/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2009	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2006
Responses	265,610	0	265,428
Time Burden (Hours)	125,209	0	125,197
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,132,978	0	8,180,000

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Abstract: The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to benzene.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	71 FR 29986	05/24/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 50466	08/25/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Benzene Standard

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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	265,610	265,428	0	0	182	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125,209	125,197	0	0	12	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,132,978	8,180,000	0	0	-47,022	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: There is an adjustment increase of 14 hours as a result of changing the methodology to calculate the number of inspections, employers will be requested to provide access to records. Also a 2 hour decrease resulting from fewer employers submitting records to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Costs decreases resulted from a decrease in the cost of a passive dosimeter sample, and fewer records being transmitted to NIOSH.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $538

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 08/25/2006

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