Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1246.15 Attachment A__ConsultationSolicitation.docx Supplementary Document	2024-12-06
1246ss15.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243313	Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0072	ICR Reference No: 202412-2070-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-2070-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 1246.15
Title: Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/11/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	1,123,669	1,170,493
Time Burden (Hours)	358,049	372,969
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers reporting and recordkeeping requirements associated with EPAs workplace standards for the protection of state and local government employees who work with asbestos and who are not covered by a state plan approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Currently, some 23 states and state equivalent territories have reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act, Section 8, documenting worker protection actions for state and local government employees involved in asbestos work. EPA's asbestos work protection regulations incorporate, by reference, the OSHA Construction Industry Standard for Asbestos, and the General Industry Standard for Asbestos. EPA does not collect any information under this collection. All information subject to this collection request is to be gathered and maintained by the employer.

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

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:
	89 FR 3058	04/23/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 99855	12/11/2024
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
Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,123,669	1,170,493	0	0	-46,824	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	358,049	372,969	0	0	-14,920	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: There is a decrease of 14,920 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that currently approved by OMB. This change, which is discussed in more detail in the ICR, reflects a decrease of 46,824 in the total number of responses due to a decrease in the number of states subject to the rule compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This 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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 12/11/2024

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