Cranes and Derricks Standard for Construction (29 CFR 1926.550 )

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0113 (Final).pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-10-26
Justification for Change.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-09-27
29cfr1926.550.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-07-24
Section 8~29-USC-657.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-24
Section 6~29-USC-655_.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-24
Section 2~651.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14042	Cranes and Derricks Standard for Construction (29 CFR 1926.550 )	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0113	ICR Reference No: 200710-1218-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0113(2008)
Title: Cranes and Derricks Standard for Construction (29 CFR 1926.550 )
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: 12/05/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/01/2007
Terms of Clearance: Consistent with the prior terms of clearance, OSHA will continue to account for burden hours associated with the record keeping requirements of the cranes and derricks standard.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2007
Responses	88,025	0	413,953
Time Burden (Hours)	103,076	0	413,953
Cost Burden (Dollars)	570,074	0	496,000

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Abstract: The Cranes or Derricks Standard at 29 CFR 1926.550 and its information collection reqwuirements protect employees who operate, or work near, cranes or derricks. The Standard contains posting and certification requirements. These requirements ensure employees will operate crantes or derricks according to the crane/derricks limitations and specifications and that the machinery is properly functioning.

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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 Safty 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 41775	07/31/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 61910	11/01/2007
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
Cranes and Derricks Standard for Construction (29 CFR 1926.550 )

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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	88,025	413,953	0	0	-325,928	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	103,076	413,953	0	0	-310,877	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	570,074	496,000	0	0	74,074	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: Several factors result the reduction in burden hours. Reductions result from reducing the number of cranes and derricks covered by a provions, the determination that some activities are usual and customary. While there was an overall reduction, some time estimates were increased, and several activities were now identified as collections of information. Also, the currently approved burden hour needs to be adjusted to 333,114.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,736

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: 11/01/2007

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