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
03/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2012
2,511,139
0
2,331,135
170,098
0
151,172
2,406,833
0
7,500
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.
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
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.
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:
(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;
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.
1218-0130FRN30Day(20120125).doc
60-dayFRN_1218-0130(11-10-2011).pdf
Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)