Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0137_(07-21-2011).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-07-28
29cfr1926.652(2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-13
29cfr1926.651(2010).pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-13
60dayFRN_1218-0137 (04-06-11).pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-10
Section 8~29-USC-657.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-10
Section 2~651.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14080	Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0137	ICR Reference No: 201106-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0137(2011)
Title: Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)
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: 12/20/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2011
Responses	11,965	0	10,280
Time Burden (Hours)	11,813	0	20,022
Cost Burden (Dollars)	578,672	0	815,400

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Abstract: Design of cave-in protection systems are needed by employers in the construction industry and OSHA compliance officers to ensure that cave-in protection systems are designed, installed, and used in a manner to protect workers adequately.

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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:
	76 FR 19129	04/06/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 45297	07/28/2011
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
Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)

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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	11,965	10,280	0	0	1,685	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,813	20,022	0	0	-8,209	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	578,672	815,400	0	0	-236,728	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: There have been no discretionary changes to this collection. A decline in the number of construction starts from 1.4 million to 706,000 starts has resulted in a decrease in burden hours from 20,022 to 11,813; a total decrease of 8,209 burden hours and a decrease in cost from $815,400 to $578,672 (a total decrease of $236,728). The DOL has revised its method of counting responses in this submission to capture both plans developed directly by respondent staff and plans developed by outside professional engineers. This methodology has resulted in a burden increase of 1685 responses, from 10,280 to 11,965 responses, despite there being fewer construction starts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $493

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: 07/28/2011

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