Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart P)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0248(10-01-07).pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-10-02
60dayFRN_1218-0248(07-23-07).pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-01
29cfr1915-subpart P.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-01
29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-01
29-USC-655.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-01
29 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14323	Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart P)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0248	ICR Reference No: 200710-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200409-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0248(2007)
Title: Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart P)
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: 01/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	27,641	0	13,749
Time Burden (Hours)	4,635	0	5,344
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Standard requires employers to develop a written fire safety plan and written statements or policies that contain information about fire watches and fire response duties and responsibilities. The Standard also requires the employer to obtain medical exams for certain workers and to develop training programs and to train employees exposed to fire hazards. The Standard also requires employers to create and maintain records to certify that employees have been made aware of the details of the fire safety plan and that employees have been trained as required by the Standard.

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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:
	72 FR 40172	07/23/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 58894	10/17/2007
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
Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart P)

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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	27,641	13,749	0	0	13,892	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,635	5,344	0	0	-709	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: The Agency is requesting an adjustment decrease of 709 burden hours (from 5,344 hours to 4,635 hours) associated with the information collections requests contained in the Standard. The adjustment reduction was largely due to firms completing their initial written procedures and policies. Other changes included reestimating the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $55

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: 11/08/2007

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