Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1218-0130FRN30Day(20120125).doc Supplementary Document	2012-01-31
SS_1218-0130-SubptKS-ICR_(01-18-2012).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-01-18
60-dayFRN_1218-0130(11-10-2011).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-18
CFR-2011-title29-part1910-subpartS.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-18
1926 Subpart K 400-417.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-13
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-17
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14065	Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0130	ICR Reference No: 201201-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-1218-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0130(2012)
Title: Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)
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: 03/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the prior terms of clearance: "This information collection request is approved for three years. However, the burden hours were amended to add in the burden hours associated with signage requirements (70,000 hours.) It is OMB's determination that this burden is not exempt from the PRA."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	2,511,139	0	2,331,135
Time Burden (Hours)	170,098	0	151,172
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,406,833	0	7,500

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Abstract: The information collection requirements specified in the Electrical Standards for Construction and the Electrical Standards for General Industry are necessary for the prevention of inadvertent electrocution of workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 655 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 70166	11/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 5078	01/31/2012
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
Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)

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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	2,511,139	2,331,135	0	0	180,004	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170,098	151,172	0	0	18,926	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,406,833	7,500	0	0	2,399,333	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: The current inventory indicates an error in the number of responses as it relates to the current Information Collection Request (ICR). The ICR shows the number of responses to be 2,105,055 while the Inventory shows the number to be 2,331,135 (a difference of 136,080). Additionally, it appears that a data entry was made when entering the number of responses into ROCIS during the last entry process. In this case, the number of responses appears as 2,195,005 rather than 2,105,055 (a difference of 50). OSHA is proposing an adjustment increase to the existing burden hours estimated for the Standards from 151,172 to 170,098 (an increase of 18,926 burden hours). The increase in the burden hours is due to the time it takes to post signs. Additionally, as a result of the increase in the cost of labels, OSHA is proposing to increase the cost to the employer for the purchase of labels from $7,500 to $351,563. Also, the Agency is adding the cost for the employer to purchase caution and warning signs by a total of $11,682,603. As the Agency estimates that these signs and labels will last for five years, OSHA has annualized the cost over a five year period costing the employer $2,406,833 annually (an increase of $2,399,333 per year). Additionally, as a result of the increase in the cost of labels, OSHA is proposing to increase the cost to the employer for the purchase of labels. Also, the Agency is adding the cost for the employer to purchase caution and warning signs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $190,463

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: 01/31/2012

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