THE AGENCY HAS
NOT ADEQUATELY RESPONDED TO OUR EARLIER CONDITIONS OF CLEARANCE
REQUESTING A COMPLETE JUSTIFICATION OF THE NEED FOR OSHA FORM 73,
DESIGNATION OF COMPETENT PERSON. IN PARTICULAR, FORM 73 DOES NOT
SEEM TO HAVE PRACTICAL UTILITY OR TO BE THE LEAST BURDENSOME
PAPERWORK NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE AGENCY'S
FUNCTIONS, AS REQUIRED AT 5 CFR1320.4(B). WE HAVE, HOWEVER,
APPROVED THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION THROUGH 6/87 TO GIVE THE
AGENCY ADDITIONAL TIME TO REASSESS THE NEED FOR FORM 73, AND TO
COMPLETE THE PROPOSED RULE WHICH WOULD REVISE THESE PAPERWORK
REQUIREMENTS. IN THE PROPOSED RULE, THE AGENCY SHALL HAVE EITHER
COMPLETELY JUSTIFIED THE NEED FOR THE FORM OR SHALL HAVE DELETED
THE REQUIREMENT FOR FORM 73 FROM THE REGULATION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1987
06/30/1987
10/31/1986
450
0
450
815
0
815
0
0
0
TO INSURE TH SHIPYARD PERSONNEL DO NOT
ENTER CONFINED SPACES THAT CONTAIN OXYGEN DEFICIENT, TOXIC, OR
FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERES, QUALIFIED PERSONNEL MUST TEST THESE SPACES
AND THE RESULTS OF THESE TESTS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO MUST
ENTER THESE SPACES. SHIPYARDS, BARGE CLEANERS, AND REPAIR
FACILITIES ARE AFFECTED.
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:
(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;
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.