Design Safety Systems for Electrical Systems (29 CFR 1910.302-308 and 1910.399)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ss-12-26-06-paperwork[1].pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00
Section 8 U.S.C. 657.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-26
Section 6 U.S.C. 655.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-26
Section 2 U.S.C. 651.doc Supplementary Document	2006-12-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46548	Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems (29 CFR 1910.302-308 and 1910.399)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0256	ICR Reference No: 200612-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0251(2006)
Title: Design Safety Systems for Electrical Systems (29 CFR 1910.302-308 and 1910.399)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	19,627	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9,353	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,750	0	0

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Abstract: The Electrical Standard addresses safety procedures for the design, utiliaztaion, and installation of electrical equipment in the workplace. The purpose of this standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection to employees working on or near electrical equipment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 651 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:
1218-AB95	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 7135	02/14/2007

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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
Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems (29 CFR 1910.302-308 and 1910.399)

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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	19,627	0	0	19,627	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,353	0	0	9,353	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,750	0	0	3,750	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Final Standard adds 9,353 burden hours to the inventory, principally because of new labeling,signage, and marking requirements. The final Standard adds $3,750 to the capital-cost estimate because of new lableing requirement found in 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(1).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $205

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: 02/14/2007

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