Benzene (29 CFR 1910.1028)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0129(11-18-09).pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-11-18
29cfr1910.1028(07-01-09).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
60dayFRN_1218-0129(08-10-09).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
29cfr1913.10(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
29cfr1910.1020(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
29cfr1910.134(2008).pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14062	Benzene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1028)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0129	ICR Reference No: 200911-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0129(2009)
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: 04/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2009
Terms of Clearance: #

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	267,386	0	265,610
Time Burden (Hours)	126,184	0	125,209
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,189,789	0	8,132,978

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

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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 39978	08/10/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 61708	11/25/2009
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 (29 CFR 1910.1028)

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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	267,386	265,610	0	0	1,776	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	126,184	125,209	0	0	975	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,189,789	8,132,978	0	0	56,811	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: The Agency is requesting an adjustment increase of 975 hours, from 125,209 hours to 126,184 hours. To estimate the number of initial medical examinations, OSHA assumes 10% of the total number of exposed workers would be considered new and would require a medical examination. Previously, the Agency estimated the number of new workers needing medical examinations per establishment. As a result of increasing the total number of medical examinations from 10,800 to 11,233, there was a 975 hour increase in burden hours and an increase in cost from $8,132,978 to $8,189789, a total increase of $56,811.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $595

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)? 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: 11/25/2009

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