Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-06
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-06
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-06
29 CFR 1926.62 _ 5-02-2025).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-06
60-Day FRN - 022825.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-05-06
SS_1218-0189_Lead in Construction 5-06-2025_ROCIS .docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254578	Lead in Construction (Medical Surveillance)	Modified
14144	Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0189	ICR Reference No: 202505-1218-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0189 (2025)
Title: Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62)
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: 07/18/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	8,905,576	8,149,750
Time Burden (Hours)	1,348,499	1,226,717
Cost Burden (Dollars)	86,496,074	82,343,194

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

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   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
  

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:
	90 FR 10952	02/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 34012	07/18/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Lead in Construction (Medical Surveillance)
Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62)

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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	8,905,576	8,149,750	0	0	755,826	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,348,499	1,226,717	0	0	121,782	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	86,496,074	82,343,194	0	0	4,152,880	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 in the burden hours from 1,226,717 hours to 1,348,499 hours, a difference of 121,782 hours. The adjustment increase is due to an increase in the total number of highway and railroad bridge repainting lead-exposed projects which increased the number of projects needing lead testing. Also, there was an increase in cost for exposure monitoring and medical exams from $82,343,194 to $86,496,074, a difference of $4,152,880.

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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: 07/18/2025

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