General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR part 1915)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/20/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2021
3,555,305
3,495,964
566,818
586,064
0
0
To ensure that shipyard personnel do not enter confined spaces that contain oxygen deficient, toxic or flammable atmospheres, qualified (competent) personnel must test such spaces. Information provides individuals deemed qualified by the employer to conduct such tests, plus results and instructions.
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 requesting an adjustment decrease of 19,246 burden hours (from 586,064 to 566,818 burden hours). The adjustment decrease results from a decrease in the number of establishments and an increase in the number of employees. Also OSHA made the determination that not all affected industries would conduct ten visual examinations/protocols every calendar day.
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.