Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart I)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Pprwk-SS-SubptI (05-12-10).pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-05-14
subpartIregtext.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-22
29cfr1910-subpart I.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-19
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-19
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14177	Personal Protective Equipment for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart I)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0205	ICR Reference No: 201004-1218-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0205(2010)
Title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart I)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the collection of information in the proposed rule at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of all comments related to the information collection requirements contained in the proposed rule and a description of any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	64,242,620	0	64,242,620
Time Burden (Hours)	3,552,171	0	3,552,171
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Subpart I requires that employers perform hazard assessments of the workplace to determine if personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary and to communicate PPE selection decisions to affected workers. Subpart I also requires that employers train affected workers in the use of PPE and provide training under certain circumstances. Employers must document that the hazard assessment and training/retraining have been conducted.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: 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

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1218-AB80	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 28861	05/24/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Personal Protective Equipment for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart I)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed revisions would result in a program increase of 1,590,765 hours the first year the proposed rule becomes effective. The Agency estimates the proposed and existing collections of information requirements will result in a total of 5,142,936 burden hours. In this regard, the existing subpart I provisions contain collections of information that impose a total of 3,552,171 burden hours. The increase is a result of adding fall hazards to the hazards employers must identify during a hazard assessment and certifying, in writing, that the assessment has been conducted.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $400,943

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 05/27/2010

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