Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard (29 CFR 1910.179)

OMB Control No: 1218-0224	ICR Reference No: 200707-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-1218-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0224(2007)
Title: Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard (29 CFR 1910.179)
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: 09/20/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved for three years. OSHA is currently reviewing its standards that contain out-of-date National Consensus Standards. Following the rulemaking process pursuant to any changes in the standard OSHA will resubmit this package with the necessary revisions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2007
Responses	720,595	0	720,595
Time Burden (Hours)	360,144	0	360,179
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements provide information which can be used to maintain properly overhead and gantry cranes and to ensure safe operating conditions for employees.

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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    US Code: 29 USC 657 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:
	72 FR 30035	05/30/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 41528	07/30/2007
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 Overhead and Gantry Cranes Standard (29 CFR 1910.179)

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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	720,595	720,595	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360,144	360,179	0	0	-35	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 an adjustment decrease of 35 hours, from 360,179 to 360,144. In a review of the previous ICR, the Agency realized it had double-counted the burden hours for repairing cranes under 1910.179(k)(2). Paragraph (k)(2) requires that the employer places the test reports of altered cranes on file where it will be readily available to appointed personnel. The burden is under 1910.179(l)(3) and accounts for only 35 hooks. The burden for paragraph (k)(2) is covered under Items A and C of number 12.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,421

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Theda Kenney 202-693-2044 [email protected]

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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: 07/30/2007

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