Proposed Explosives Standard (29 CFR 1910.109)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS-ONEW(explosives).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 0000-00-00	Available
Section 8 U.S.C 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-03-26	Available
Section 6 U.S.C 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-03-26	Available
Section 2 U.S.C. 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-03-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
179113	Explosives Standard (29 CFR 1910.109)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0257	ICR Reference No: 200703-1218-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0NEW(2007)
Title: Proposed Explosives Standard (29 CFR 1910.109)
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 06/07/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB files comment on the information collection requirements outlined in the OSHA proposed rule addressing explosives at this time. We anticipate that OSHA will seek to finalize these requirements in parallel with the final stage of rulemaking.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This standard addresses the reduction and avoidance of employee injuries and deaths during storage, handling, transportation and use of explosives, including blasting agents and pyrotechnics and to enhance the protections provided to employees engaged in the manufacture, storage, sale, transportation, handling, and use of explosives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   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
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1218-AC09	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 18791	04/13/2007

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Explosives Standard (29 CFR 1910.109)

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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 proposed increase of 25 hours results from the Agency publishing a proposed revision to 29, CFR 1910.109 currently titled "Explosivess and blasting agents." The proposed revision would enhance the protecton provided to employees engaged in the manufacture, storage, sale and transportation, handling and use of explosives.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2

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: 04/13/2007

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