Telecommunications (29 CFR 1910.268)

OMB Control No: 1218-0225	ICR Reference No: 200811-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0225(2008)
Title: Telecommunications (29 CFR 1910.268)
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: 01/08/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	36,224	0	140,050
Time Burden (Hours)	1,087	0	4,202
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Paragraph 1910.268(c) of the subject Standard requires that training certification records be generated and maintained for all employees covered by the standard.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 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:
	73 FR 56615	09/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74753	12/09/2008
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 Telecommunications (29 CFR 1910.268)

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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	36,224	140,050	0	0	-103,826	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,087	4,202	0	0	-3,115	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 proposing to decrease the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirement specified by the Standard from 4,202 hours to 1,087 hours, for a total decrease of 3,115 hours. In the existing ICR, the Agency calculated burden hours and cost for the training certification record for all employees working in the telecommunications industry. After further research, the Agency has found that this is not the case; only a percentage of employees in telecommunications customer service and all telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, and line installers and repairers are subject to the training requirement of the Standard.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,025

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: 12/09/2008

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