Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart I)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0215_(PPE Shipyard) (SIP III)(05-05-2011).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-19
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-02
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14202	PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT (29 CFR part 1915, subpart 1)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0215	ICR Reference No: 201105-1218-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0215(2011 SIP III)
Title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart I)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	632	0	108,219
Time Burden (Hours)	51	0	2,827
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 29 CFR part 1915, subpart I requires employers to provide and ensure that each affected employee uses the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, face, head, extremities, torso, and respiratory system, including protective clothing, protective shields, protective barriers, life-saving equipment, personal fall arrest systems, and positioning device systems that meets the applicable provisions of this subpart, whenever workers are exposed to hazards that require the use of PPE.

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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:
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
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT (29 CFR part 1915, subpart 1)

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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	632	108,219	0	-107,587	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51	2,827	0	-2,776	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: OSHA removed the requirement for employers to develop and maintain employee training records as specified by paragraph 1915.152(e). As a result of Standard Improvement Project Phase III rulemaking, the Agency requests a program change reduction of 2,776 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29

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: 05/27/2011

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