Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form OSHA 5-30.5 Definition and Requirement for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7) Form and Instruction	Modified
1218-0147_FRN30Day_revision (20131220).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-26
60-day_FRN1218-0147.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-26
SS_1218-0147_NRTLProgram (12-26-2013).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-12-26
03-09-95_FR_Clarifying_type_of_Prg._and_Procedures[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
NRTL_application_guidelines[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
29cfr70.41(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
29cfr70.40(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
29cfr1903.9(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
29cfr1910.7(2009).pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14090	Definition and Requirement for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0147	ICR Reference No: 201312-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0147(2013)
Title: Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7)
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: 02/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/31/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	128	0	67
Time Burden (Hours)	1,458	0	1,340
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A number of standards issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contain requirements for equipment, products, or materials. These standards often specify that employers use only equipment, products, or material tested or approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This requirement ensures that employers use safe equipment, products, or materials in complying with the standards. Accordingly, OSHA promulgated the regulation 29 CFR 1910.7, "definition and requirements for a nationally recognized testing laboratory" (the Regulation). The Regulation specifies procedures that organizations must follow to apply for, and to maintain, OSHA's recognition to test and certify equipment, products, or material for this purpose. The Agency proposes to include optional standardized forms to facilitate and simplify the information collection process as part of its information collection process. The optional forms correspond to the application, expansion, and renewal processes defined in the NRTL Program.

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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:
	78 FR 60898	10/02/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 78386	12/26/2013
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
Definition and Requirement for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7)	F92031-NRTL, OSHA 5-30.5, OSHA Form 5-30.6, OSHA Form 30.7, OSHA Form 5-30.8	NRTL Initial Application, Expansion, and/or Scope Reduction Request ,   Request for Renewal/NRTL Certification of Continued Compliance ,   NRTL Initial Application and Expansion Test Standard Worksheet ,   NRTL Application, Expansion Company Profile Worksheet ,   NRTL Program Fee Payment

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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	128	67	0	61	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,458	1,340	0	118	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The overall burden hour increase results from increasing the number of Initial-Recognition Applications from two to three.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $318,295

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: 12/31/2013

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