Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices (29 CFR 1926.502), and Training Requirements (1926.503)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0197 (06-23-2010)-2.pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-08-11
60dayFRN_1218-0197(04-30-2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-23
29cfr1926.503(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-23
29cfr1926.502(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-23
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-23
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-06-23

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0197	ICR Reference No: 201006-1218-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0197(2010)
Title: Construction Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices (29 CFR 1926.502), and Training Requirements (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: 12/05/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	5,702,775	0	6,039,818
Time Burden (Hours)	457,108	0	484,082
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 workers 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:
	75 FR 22844	04/30/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 45157	08/02/2010
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 Systems Criteria and Practices (29 CFR 1926.502) and Training Requirements (29 CFR 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	5,702,775	6,039,818	0	0	-337,043	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	457,108	484,082	0	0	-26,974	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 26,974 burden hours (from 484,082 to 457,108 hours). One primary reason is due to training certification under § 1926.503(b); OSHA is conservatively estimating the frequency reduction caused by the construction market decline. The Agency estimates that a construction establishment might, at the most, hold 15 courses requiring attendance roster certification a year. This compares to 20 courses each year when the industry was at peak activity. Consequently the burden is lower.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,626

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: 08/18/2010

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