The Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0218(08_x007E_30_x007E_07).pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-09-07
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-28
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-28
29cfr1910.157[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-28
60dayFRN_1218-0218(06-18-07).pdf Supplementary Document	2007-08-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14215	The Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0218	ICR Reference No: 200708-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0218(2007)
Title: The Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))
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: 10/22/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/13/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2007
Responses	1,355,835	0	1,326,000
Time Burden (Hours)	125,952	0	123,180
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,687,200	0	12,240,000

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension of approval for the information collection requirement associated with the hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguishers. Persons performing the test are required to record their name, the date of the test, and the identifier of the extinguisher tested as evidence of completing the test.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 33537	06/18/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 52395	09/13/2007
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
The Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))

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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	1,355,835	1,326,000	0	0	29,835	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125,952	123,180	0	0	2,772	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,687,200	12,240,000	0	4,171,800	275,400	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA is requesting an adjustment increase in the burden hours of the information collection requirements in the Standard from 123,180 to 125,952 for a total increase of 2,772 burden hours. The increase is a result of the growth of the estimated number of portable fire extinguishers in the workplace from 9 million to 9,202,500 that would be subject to the requirement that they be hydrostatically tested at intervals of 5 to 12 years. In addition, there is an increase in the cost from $12,240,000 to $16,687,200 for those employers who use an outside source for the testing of portable fire extinguishers. This increase is not only a result of an increase in the number of extinguishers being tested, but also an increase in the average price of the testing from $12.00 to $16.00 per extinguisher.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $373,725

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: 09/13/2007

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