Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0093 (Final 2-29-08).pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-03-04
60dayFRN_1218-0093(12-14-07).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-04
29cfr1926.250.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-04
29cfr1926.50.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-04
Section 6~29-USC-655.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-04
Section 2~651.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14004	Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0093	ICR Reference No: 200803-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0093(2008)
Title: Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits
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: 04/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	801,837	0	74,325
Time Burden (Hours)	197,819	0	8,901
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 29 CFR Part 1926.50(f) requires employers to post emergency telephone numbers at the worksite if the 911 emergency telephone service is not available. 29 CFR Part 250(a)(2) requires that employers must post the maximum safe load limits of floors located in storage areas inside buildings or other structures unless the floors are on grade.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 655 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 71162	12/14/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 13011	03/11/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits

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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	801,837	74,325	0	0	727,512	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	197,819	8,901	0	0	188,918	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Based on new data , OSHA reduced the number of sites that do not have access to wire line 911 service from 44,000 to 12,000 sites; resulting in a 960 hour reduction. As a result of including residential construction units covered by floor load limits requirement, the number of sites increased from 30,325 to 789,837; resulting in a 189,878 hour increase. Therefore, the Agency is requesting an overall increase of 188,918 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $606

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: 03/11/2008

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