Voluntary Protection Program Information

OMB Control No: 1218-0239	ICR Reference No: 200804-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0239(2008)
Title: Voluntary Protection Program Information
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: 06/12/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2008
Responses	3,353	0	1,874
Time Burden (Hours)	105,965	0	86,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) -- a partnership between labor, management, and government. The VPP is designed to recognize and promote excellence in safety and health management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	73 FR 9594	02/21/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 23499	04/30/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Voluntary Protection Program Information None Voluntary Protection Program Application Package

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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	3,353	1,874	0	0	1,479	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	105,965	86,900	0	0	19,065	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: OSHA is requesting an adjustment increase of 19,605 hours from 86,900 hours to 105,965 hours. This increase is justified by the number of VPP applicants that are subject to OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard and the growing popularity of the Special Government Employee Program which leads OSHA to expect an average of 300 Special Government Employees be trained and appointed annually over the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $342,976

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: Todd Owen 202-693-1941 [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: 04/30/2008

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