OSHA is making two main revisions to its Mechanical Power Presses Standard. First, OSHA is revising a provision that requires employers to develop and maintain certification records of periodic inspections performed on the presses by adding a requirement that they develop and maintain certification records of any maintenance and repairs they perform on the presses during the periodic inspections. Second, OSHA is removing the requirement from another provision that employers develop and maintain certification records of weekly inspections and tests performed on the presses.
DOL published a direct final rule related to this ICR on November 20, 2013 (78 FR 69606) and an associated NPRM (78 FR 69606), in case the agency received a significant adverse comment on the final rule. On December 26, 2013, OSHA published a 60-day FRN for the ongoing information collections. For administrative purposes, in order to allow for a submission of an ICR that represents the entirety of the information collections subject to control number 1218-0229, DOL requests emergency clearance of the pending ICR.
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
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is proposing to remove the requirement that employers prepare records for weekly inspections and tests. Removing the requirement would results in a program-change reduction of 9,855,950 responses and 613,000 hours.
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.