Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS 1218-0218 Hydrostatic Testing 10-18-17 ('17 Final)_OMB.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-20
eCFR (Hydro. Test '17).docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-07
60 Day FRN (Hydr. Test '17).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-07-07
OSH Sec.657(9-15).doc Supplementary Document	2017-07-07
OSH Act 651.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14215	Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0218	ICR Reference No: 201707-1218-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0218(2017)
Title: Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/03/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	5,217,699	0	1,356,203
Time Burden (Hours)	519,161	0	125,986
Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,069,467	0	16,952,542

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Abstract: This information collection is associated with the hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguishers. Persons performing the test are required to record their name, the date of the test, and the identifier of the extinguisher tested as evidence of completing the test.

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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:
	82 FR 23609	05/23/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 35554	07/31/2017
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
Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))

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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	5,217,699	1,356,203	0	0	3,861,496	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	519,161	125,986	0	0	393,175	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	72,069,467	16,952,542	0	0	55,116,925	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 increase the burden hours. This increase is due to updated data showing an increase in the number of firms affected. The Agency has changed the methodology to calculate the number of fire extinguishers. This ICR uses the Field’s Fire Protection manual to estimate that there is one portable fire extinguisher for every 11,250 square feet of building space. As a result of the new methodology, the number of portable fire extinguishers increased from 9 million to 39 million.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/31/2017

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