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OMB Control No: 1218-0203	ICR Reference No: 202106-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0203(2021)
Title: Permit-Required Confined Spaces (29 CFR 1910.146)
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: 02/11/2022
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	13,959,314	0	9,253,319
Time Burden (Hours)	2,076,039	0	1,660,526
Cost Burden (Dollars)	645,000	0	630,900

Abstract: The collections of information are needed by employers and employees involved in the entry of permit-required confined spaces to prevent injuries and death from exposure to the hazards associated with such entries.

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

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:
	86 FR 32978	06/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 53117	09/24/2021
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
Permit-Required Confined Spaces (29 CFR 1910.146)

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	13,959,314	9,253,319	4,705,995
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,076,039	1,660,526	415,513
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	645,000	630,900	14,100

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: OSHA is requesting an adjustment increase for the information collection requirements of 415,512.80 burden hours (from 1,660,526 to 2,076,038.80). The burden hour increase is related to updated data estimates showing an increase in the number of permit space entrants (from 1,471,634 to 1,488,877) and establishments with permit spaces (from 210,281 to 214,994) affected by the Standard. It is also related to the adjustment of the estimated percentage of establishments assumed to incur burden hour costs conducting atmospheric monitoring and testing. The Agency is requesting an increase in capital and operation and maintenance costs of $14,100.00 (from $630,900.00 to $645,000.00) for atmospheric testing and monitoring equipment. This increase is also related to the updated data estimates showing an increase in the number of permit space entrants and establishments with permit spaces affected by the Standard.

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

Agency Contact: Peter Andrews 202 693-2264 andrews.peter@dol.gov

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