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(09-29-10).pdf Supporting Statement A	2010-10-21
60dayFRN_1218-0218(08-11-2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-29
29cfr1910.157 (2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-29
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-29
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-29

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: 201009-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200708-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0218(2010)
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: 03/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2011
Responses	1,335,724	0	1,355,835
Time Burden (Hours)	124,084	0	125,952
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,696,550	0	16,687,200

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Abstract: This information collection is 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:
	75 FR 48728	08/11/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 66792	10/29/2010
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	1,335,724	1,355,835	0	0	-20,111	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	124,084	125,952	0	0	-1,868	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,696,550	16,687,200	0	0	9,350	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 a decrease in the burden hours of the information collection requirements in the Standard from 125,952 hours to 124,084 hours for a total decrease of 1,868 burden hours. The decrease is a result of the decrease in the growth rate of the number of portable fire extinguishers per establishment from 9,202,500 to 9,066,000 that would be subjected 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 $16,687,200 to $16,696,550 for those employers who use an outside source for the testing of portable fire extinguishers. This increase is due to an increase in the average price of the testing ranging from $15.00 to $22.50 per extinguisher.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $412,858

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 10/29/2010

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