Subpart A (General Provisions) and Subpart B (Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment) (29 CFR part 1915)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0011-CS-Shipyd-Final (04-30-08).pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-05-16
60dayFRN_1218-0011(02-14-08).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-30
29cfr1915.7-1915.14.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-30
Section 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-30
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-30
Section 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13954	Subpart A (General Provisions) and Subpart B (Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment) (29 CFR part 1915)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0011	ICR Reference No: 200804-1218-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0011(2008)
Title: Subpart A (General Provisions) and Subpart B (Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment) (29 CFR part 1915)
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: 08/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/04/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	1,905,700	0	2,123,466
Time Burden (Hours)	312,774	0	348,394
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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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:
	73 FR 8713	02/14/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 31885	06/04/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Subpart A (General Provisions) and Subpart B (Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment) (29 CFR part 1915)

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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	1,905,700	2,123,466	0	0	-217,766	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	312,774	348,394	0	0	-35,620	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: OSHA is proposing to decrease the existing burden hour estimate for the collection of information requirements specified by subparts A and B of 29 CFR part 1915. In this regard, the Agency is proposing to decrease the current burden hour estimate from 348,394 hours to 312,774 hours, a total decrease of 35,620 hours. The decrease is the result of updated data indicating a reduction in the number of establishments from 717 to 639.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27

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: 06/04/2008

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