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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSA Hydrostatic Testing 1218-0218 (11.02.20) FINAL for ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-12
eCFR (Fire Ext. '20).docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-08
OSHA-2010-0025-0010 (5).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-08
OSH Sec.657('19).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-10-08
OSH Act 651 ('18).docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-08

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: 202010-1218-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0218(2020)
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/20/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	5,217,699	5,217,699
Time Burden (Hours)	504,377	519,161
Cost Burden (Dollars)	76,637,563	72,069,467

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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:
	85 FR 42024	07/13/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 74389	11/20/2020
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 Request	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	5,217,699	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	504,377	519,161	0	0	-14,784	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	76,637,563	72,069,467	0	0	4,568,096	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 requesting an adjustment decrease in the burden hours for the collections of information in the Standard from 519,161 hours to 504,377 hours, for a total adjustment decrease of 14,784 burden hours. The decrease is primarily attributed to a drop of the number of extinguishers estimated to be in use in the United States. There was an increase in the total cost for employers to hydrostatically test a portable fire extinguisher from $72,069,467 to $76,637,563 annually. The increase is due to an increase in the price to perform the test.

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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? No

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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: 11/20/2020

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