Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form F92031-NRTL Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7) Form	Modified
Form OSHA Form 5-30-5 Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7) Form and Instruction	Modified
29 CFR 1910.7_Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory_10-16-2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-18
60_Day_FRN_August 1 2024_OSHA-2010-0007-0015.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-18
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-18
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-18
SS_218-0147_NTRL_November 17 2024_ROCIS .docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-17
NRTL_application_guidelines[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
29cfr70.41(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
29cfr70.40(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
29cfr1903.9(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248558	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7) Form	Modified
248549	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7) Form and Instruction	Modified
14090	Definition and Requirement for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0147	ICR Reference No: 202410-1218-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0147(2024)
Title: Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)
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: 11/21/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	148	146
Time Burden (Hours)	1,588	1,572
Cost Burden (Dollars)	767,736	757,440

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Abstract: A number of standards issued by the OSHA contain requirements for equipment, products, or materials. These standards often specify that employers use only equipment, products, or material tested or approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. This requirement ensures that employers use safe equipment, products, or materials in complying with the standards. Accordingly, OSHA promulgated the regulation 29 CFR 1910.7, "Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory." The Regulation specifies procedures that organizations must follow to apply for, and to maintain, OSHA's recognition to test and certify equipment, products, or material for this purpose.

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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 62803	08/01/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92174	11/21/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Definition and Requirement for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7)
Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	F92031-NRTL, OSHA Form 5-30-7, OSHA Form 5-30-8	NRTL Program Fee Payment ,   NRTL Initial Application and Expansion Test Standard Worksheet ,   NRTL Application, Expansion Company Profile Worksheet
Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	OSHA Form 5-30-5, OSHA Form 5-30-6	NRTL Initial Application, Expansion, and/or Scope Reduction Request ,   Request for Renewal/ NRTL Certification of Continued Compliance Attestation

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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	148	146	0	0	2	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,588	1,572	0	0	16	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	767,736	757,440	0	0	10,296	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 requests that OMB extend the approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. The agency is requesting an adjustment increase in burden hours from 1,572 to 1,588, a total increase of 16 hours. This increase is due to an increase in the number of audits conducted each year from 47 to 48. Also, the total capital cost increased from $757,440 to $767,736.

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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: 11/21/2024

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