Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0069-Diving-(SIP Final) (05-10-11) TK.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-10
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-03
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-03
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13980	Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0069	ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0069(2011-SIP III)
Title: Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2011
Terms of Clearance: Approved for a period of six months during which time DOL shall conduct notice and comment on the information collection requirements contained in this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	4,002,365	0	4,002,966
Time Burden (Hours)	205,096	0	205,397
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	2,765

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Abstract: The information collection requirements of the Standard are directed toward assuring the safety and health of divers exposed to hyper baric conditions during and after undersea activities. Also, the required recordkeeping is intended to bring about a safe workplace and assure the safety of divers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 657 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:
1218-AC19	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 33590	06/08/2011

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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
Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)

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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	4,002,365	4,002,966	0	-601	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	205,096	205,397	0	-301	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	2,765	0	-2,765	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: OSHA removed the requirements that employers who cease to do business or those with records with expired retention periods, transfer these records to NIOSH (specified in paragraphs 1910.440 (b)(4) and (b)(5)), under the Standards Improvement Project–Phase III final rule. As a result of this rulemaking, the Agency requests a program change reduction of 301 hours and a cost reduction of $2,765.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,037

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: 05/31/2011

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