Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, Subpart U)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60-day Preclearance Notice 12-8-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
909.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
905.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
903.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
902.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
901.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
900.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
29 U.S.C 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
29 U.S.C. 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-03-12
SS-BLASTING 1218-0217 FEB 17 09.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14210	Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, Subpart U)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0217	ICR Reference No: 200903-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0217(2009)
Title: Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, Subpart U)
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: 06/26/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2009
Responses	217	0	217
Time Burden (Hours)	1,294	0	1,293
Cost Burden (Dollars)	800,000	0	800,000

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Abstract: 29 CFR part 1926, subpart U and its collections of information provide protection to employees who work with and around blasting operations. In addition, inventories of explosives must be maintained to assure employer and blaster accountability for 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 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:
	73 FR 74525	12/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 11970	03/20/2009
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
Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, Subpart U)

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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	217	217	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,294	1,293	0	0	1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	800,000	800,000	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: Previously the burden hours for five jobsites to disclose the alternative plan, developed when displaying warning signs against the use of mobile transmitters in blasting areas are infeasible, totaled .4 hours and was rounded to zero hours. To account for some burden for disclosing the plan the agency rounded up to one hour.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $379

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)? No

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: 03/20/2009

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