General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart F)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OSH Act Sec.657.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-12-20
OSH Act Sec.651.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-12-20
SS-General Working Conditions in Shipyards.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-12-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183157	General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0259	ICR Reference No: 200712-1218-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0New(2007)
Title: General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR Part 1915, Subpart F)
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: 02/15/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2007
Terms of Clearance: OMB files comment on the information collection requirements associated with the proposed rule at this time. OMB will review the proposed collection again in parallel with the final regulation prior to approval.

	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: OSHA is publishing a proposed rule to revise the standards on General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment. The proposed revisions would update exiting requirements to reflect advances in industry practices and technology. The proposal would also add provisions that would provide protection from hazards not addressed by existing standards including hazardous energy (lockout/tagout). The revisions and additions are necessary and reasonable to protect the safety and health of employees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Saftey 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-AB50	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 72452	12/20/2007

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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
General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment

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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: OSHA is proposing to revise the standards on General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart F). The proposal would initially impose 10,491 news burden hours to 639 shipyard employment establishments after the effective date of the final standard.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26

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: 12/20/2007

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