OSHA Data Collection System

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14190	OSHA Data Collection System Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0209	ICR Reference No: 199811-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199712-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OSHA Data Collection System
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/18/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with changes and clarifications described in DOL memos of 1-8-99 and 1-19-99. In addition the following terms shall be observed. 1. Approval through January 2000 will allow OSHA to continue work on the audits of data quality in this initiative which OMB strongly endorses. DOL will brief OMB on the results of these audits in July. In addition to the current focus, DOL will report on the data quality in firms with less than 60 employees. 2. DOL will complete comparison of the Data Initiative data with data from the IMIS system by September 1999 and will report on this comparison as part of the next clearance. 3. OMB does not approve expansion to firms with fewer than 40 employees as described in categories 11-13 in response 2 of the justification. Current data is insufficient to ensure the quality of data from smaller firms. OSHA may engage in a pilot study of these firms. The remainder of the expansion, including expansion to firms with between 40-49 employees is approved. 4. DOL will inform OMB of its resolution of the disclosure issue on this collection when this decision is made.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2000	02/29/2000	01/31/1999
Responses	82,850	0	80,000
Time Burden (Hours)	36,425	0	35,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To meet the Agency's program needs, OSHA is proposing to continue its initiative to collect injury and illness data and the number of workers and hours worked from establishments in portions of the private sector and some State government agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
OSHA Data Collection System	196A, 196B

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	82,850	80,000	0	2,850	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,425	35,000	0	1,425	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 11/18/1998

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