Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR part 1915)

OMB Control No: 1218-0220	ICR Reference No: 201501-1218-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0220(2015)
Title: Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR part 1915)
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: 06/22/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2015
Terms of Clearance: The ICR reflects a very significant increase of burden hours. Upon evaluation, it was determined that the increase was due to a re-estimation of burden in line with §1915.112(c)(2) and not a program change due to agency discretion.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	23,805	0	13,051
Time Burden (Hours)	9,773	0	3,162
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The standard for shackles and hooks (29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1)) requires that all hooks for which no applicable manufacturer's recommendations are available be tested and that the employer retain a certification record. The standard on portable air receivers (29 CFR 1915.172(d)) requires that portable, unfired pressure vessels be examined quarterly and subjected to a yearly hydrostatic pressure test and that a certification record be maintained.

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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:
	79 FR 67465	11/13/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 14409	03/20/2015
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 Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR part 1915)

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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	23,805	13,051	0	0	10,754	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,773	3,162	0	0	6,611	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 in the number of burden hours from 3,162 hours to 9,773 hours, a total increase of 6,611 burden hours. In this ICR, the scope of the maritime standards, 29 CFR 1915 for slings, shackles, and hooks, are based on the Final Economic Analysis for the final rule revising subpart F of 29 CFR part 1915 prepared by OSHA's Office of Regulatory Analysis. The revision of the standard applies to all shipyard employment which is defined in 1915.4(i) as ship repairing, shipbuilding, shipbreaking, and related employment. Also, upon further analysis, the Agency identified two new collections of information contained in the Standard under paragraphs 1915.112(c)(2) and 1915.115(c)(1).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Belinda Cannon 202 693-2083 [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: 03/20/2015

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