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OMB Control No:
1218-0130
ICR Reference No:
201201-1218-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200809-1218-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/OSHA
Agency Tracking No:
1218-0130(2012)
Title:
Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)
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:
03/27/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:
Approved consistent with the prior terms of clearance: "This information collection request is approved for three years. However, the burden hours were amended to add in the burden hours associated with signage requirements (70,000 hours.) It is OMB's determination that this burden is not exempt from the PRA."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2012
Responses
2,511,139
0
2,331,135
Time Burden (Hours)
170,098
0
151,172
Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,406,833
0
7,500
Abstract:
The information collection requirements specified in the Electrical Standards for Construction and the Electrical Standards for General Industry are necessary for the prevention of inadvertent electrocution of workers.
Authorizing Statute(s):
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
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
76 FR 70166
11/10/2011
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
77 FR 5078
01/31/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)
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
2,511,139
2,331,135
0
0
180,004
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
170,098
151,172
0
0
18,926
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
2,406,833
7,500
0
0
2,399,333
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 current inventory indicates an error in the number of responses as it relates to the current Information Collection Request (ICR). The ICR shows the number of responses to be 2,105,055 while the Inventory shows the number to be 2,331,135 (a difference of 136,080). Additionally, it appears that a data entry was made when entering the number of responses into ROCIS during the last entry process. In this case, the number of responses appears as 2,195,005 rather than 2,105,055 (a difference of 50). OSHA is proposing an adjustment increase to the existing burden hours estimated for the Standards from 151,172 to 170,098 (an increase of 18,926 burden hours). The increase in the burden hours is due to the time it takes to post signs. Additionally, as a result of the increase in the cost of labels, OSHA is proposing to increase the cost to the employer for the purchase of labels from $7,500 to $351,563. Also, the Agency is adding the cost for the employer to purchase caution and warning signs by a total of $11,682,603. As the Agency estimates that these signs and labels will last for five years, OSHA has annualized the cost over a five year period costing the employer $2,406,833 annually (an increase of $2,399,333 per year). Additionally, as a result of the increase in the cost of labels, OSHA is proposing to increase the cost to the employer for the purchase of labels. Also, the Agency is adding the cost for the employer to purchase caution and warning signs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$190,463
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Belinda Cannon 202 693-2083 Cannon.Belinda@dol.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/31/2012
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