WE HAVE APPROVED
THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FOR THREE YEARS. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY RESOLVES SEVERAL OF THE
CONCERNS RAISED IN OUR CLEARANCE DATED 1/22/87. HOWEVER, THE AGENCY
HAS AGREED THAT A FEW RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS DO NOT MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT. THESE REQUIREMENTS
ARE: RECORDS OF THE RESULTS OF TESTS OF ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS AT
1917.116, WHICH COULD BE CERTIFICATIONS: THE "FINANCIAL STABILITY"
AND FEE SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS AT 1919.13(b), WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE
NO PRACTICAL UTILITY: AND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AT 1919.11(e)
AND (f WHICH APPEAR DUPLICATIVE. THE AGENCY SHALL INITIATE AND
COMPLETE RULEMAKING BY THE DATE OF EXPIRATION OF THIS APPROVAL
WHICH REVISES OR DELETES THESE REQUIREMENTS TO BRING THEM INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT. THE DATE OF EXPIRATION
OF OMB APPROVAL SHALL APPEAR ON OSHA FORMS 70, 71, AND 72.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/1990
11/30/1990
07/31/1987
27,902
0
27,902
38,254
0
38,254
0
0
0
OSHA NEEDS THIS INFORMATION TO
ACCREDIT COMPANIES TO INSPECT AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION FOR CRANES,
DERRICKS AND ACCESSORY GEAR USED IN THE LONGSHORING, MARINE
TERMINAL AND SHIPYARD INDUSTRIES. USE OF THE OSHA FORMS 70, 71, AND
72, HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL, AND THEIR USE HAS SERVED AS AN AID TO
THE AGENCY AND THE INDUSTRY IN TRACKING CONDITIONS GERMANE TO
EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH.
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.