Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR part 1915)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
eCFR 1915_Subpart G.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
eCFR 1915.172.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
eCFR 1915.131.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
OSH Act Sec 8, 29 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
OSH Act Sec 2, 29 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
60 day FRN_6-18-24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-20
SS_1218-0220_Shipyard Employment Standards_8-20-2024_ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14225	Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR part 1915)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0220	ICR Reference No: 202406-1218-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1218-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0220 (2024)
Title: Shipyard Employment Standards (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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/28/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	24,637	27,038
Time Burden (Hours)	9,538	10,379
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The standard for shackles and hooks (29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1)) requires that all hooks for which no applicable manufacturer's recommendations are available be tested and that the employer retain a certification record. The standard on portable air receivers (29 CFR 1915.172(d)) requires that portable, unfired pressure vessels be examined quarterly and subjected to a yearly hydrostatic pressure test and that a certification record be maintained.

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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:
	89 FR 51551	06/18/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68932	08/28/2024
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
Shipyard Employment Standards (29 CFR part 1915)

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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	24,637	27,038	0	0	-2,401	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,538	10,379	0	0	-841	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 requesting a decrease adjustment in the number of burden hours from 10,379 to 9,538 hours, a total difference of 841 burden hours. This decrease is due to a reduction in the number of establishments.

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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: 08/28/2024

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