Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60dayFRN_1218-0238(08-24-2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-22
29cfr1910.157(2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-22
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-22
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-22
SS_1218-0238(11-18-2010).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14299	Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0238	ICR Reference No: 201011-1218-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200709-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0238(2010)
Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))
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: 05/31/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. However, the agency should review the collection and the information provided to OMB regarding the nature of the requirement. If the agency has incorrectly identified the data collection as a third party disclosure, they should submit a nonmaterial change that corrects this error.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	135,990	0	138,038
Time Burden (Hours)	67,995	0	69,019
Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,888,538	0	19,878,208

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Abstract: The information collection requirement of the standard is to ensure that employers subject their portable fire extinguishers to an annual maintenance check.

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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 52034	08/24/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 74084	11/30/2010
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
Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))

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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	135,990	138,038	0	0	-2,048	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,995	69,019	0	0	-1,024	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,888,538	19,878,208	0	0	10,330	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: A decrease in burden hours occurred due to a decrease in the number of establishments; thus, a decrease in the number of portable fire extinguishers. However, there is an increase in the cost (from $19,878,208 to $19,888,538) for those employers who use an outside source for the inspection of portable fire extinguishers. This increase is a result of an administrative error in the previous ICR which indicated the average cost of the inspection to be $16.00 rather than $16.25.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $379,452

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: 11/30/2010

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