Construction Fall Protection Plans and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.502 and 1926.503)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60dayFRN_1218-0197_03-28-07.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-06-18
SS 1218-0197(2007)6-18-07.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-06-18
OSH Sec.657.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-22
OSHA Sec.651.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-22
1926503.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-22
29cfr1926.502.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-05-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14157	Construction Fall Protection Plans and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.502 and 1926.503)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0197	ICR Reference No: 200705-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200404-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0197(2007)
Title: Construction Fall Protection Plans and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.502 and 1926.503)
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: 08/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	6,039,818	0	8,304,931
Time Burden (Hours)	484,082	0	894,394
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The fall protection plan and certification records of net drop test and training are needed to help employees identify fall hazards and to know which protective measures are to be used.

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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:
	72 FR 14615	03/28/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 35513	06/28/2007
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
Construction Fall Protection Plans and Training Requirements (29 CFR 1926.502 and 1926.503)

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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	6,039,818	8,304,931	0	0	-2,265,113	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	484,082	894,394	0	0	-410,312	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: Based on discussions with construction firms, reduced the number of employers using and certifying safety-net installations (instead of using drop tests) from 4,000 to 284, decreased the number of fall protection plans from 250,000 to 974. Also modified the number of training certifications from 8,000,000 to 6,023,560 to reflect that sessions rather than individuals may be certified.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,054

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 06/28/2007

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