The Vertical Tandem Lifts (VTLs) Standard requires employers to develop, implement, and maintain a written plan for transporting vertically connected containers in the longshoring and marine terminal industries. The written plan is necessary for the safe transport of VTLs in the marine terminal where factors affect the stability of a VTL which has a higher center of gravity than a single container.
US Code:
29 USC 651
Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease to the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirements specified by the Standard on Vertical Tandem Lifts (VTLs) Marine Terminals (29 CFR Part 1917). The reason for the adjustment is based on Agency staff expertise with marine terminals. The Agency concluded that the number of marine terminals that may use VTLs was lower for this ICR update.
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.