Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and General Industry and Electrical Protective Equipment for Construction and General Industry

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Paperwork_Subpart_V_03-10-14_[1].docx Supporting Statement A	2014-04-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14329	Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and Electrical Protective Equipment	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0253	ICR Reference No: 201311-1218-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0NEW
Title: Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and General Industry and Electrical Protective Equipment for Construction and General Industry
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,362,987	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	452,091	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements specified in the Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and the Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Standard provide employees with safe work practices that guard against exposure to electrical shock hazards in workplace.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occcupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: 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
US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1218-AB67	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 20315	04/11/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 34822	06/15/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 20315	04/11/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and Electrical Protective Equipment

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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	2,362,987	0	0	2,362,987	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	452,091	0	0	452,091	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA has published, at 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V, a revision to the standards covering construction work involving electric power transmission and distribution lines and equipment, and published, at 29 CFR 1910.269, a revision to the standard covering general industry work involving electric power generation, transmission, and distribution lines and equipment. The Agency also will publish, at 29 CFR 1926.97, a new standard covering electrical protective equipment for construction work, and, at 29 CFR 1910.137, a revision to the corresponding standard covering general industry work. This rulemaking will add 452,091 new burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $876

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: 04/11/2014

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