Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart AA)

OMB Control No: 1218-0258	ICR Reference No: 201801-1218-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0258(2018)
Title: Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart AA)
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: 08/24/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	4,093,825	0	4,093,825
Time Burden (Hours)	660,103	0	654,514
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,017,859	0	1,017,859

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Abstract: The Confined Spaces in Construction Standard permits employers and employees to systematically evaluate the dangers in confined spaces before entry is attempted, and ensure that adequate measures have been implemented to make the spaces safe for entry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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    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:
	83 FR 7782	02/22/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 25712	06/01/2018
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 Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart AA)

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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	4,093,825	4,093,825	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	660,103	654,514	0	0	5,589	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,017,859	1,017,859	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: The Agency requests approval for an adjustment increase of 5,589 burden hours (from 654,514 to 660,103) associated with training records to correct an administrative error in the training records burden hour calculations for the previous ICR in Item 12., K. (Based on the calculations in the previous ICR, the training records burden hours should have totaled 13,662.) This increase is offset by a requested decrease in burden hour time for a clerical employee to generate a training record for an existing employee (from 3 minutes to generate and maintain the record to 1 minute to maintain the record). The request seeks approval to maintain all other previously approved burden hours. The Agency also requests approval to maintain $1,017,859 in Item 13 costs for signs, tags and gas monitors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Rachel Showalter 202 693-2146 [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: 06/01/2018

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