Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS 1218-0218 Final 01282014(20140324).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-03-25
e-CFR (1910-157) 12-02-2013.docx Supplementary Document	2014-02-06
FRN Hydrostatic Testing portable Fire Ext 11062013.doc Supplementary Document	2014-02-06
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-29
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14215	Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0218	ICR Reference No: 201402-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0218(2014)
Title: Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))
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: 07/08/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	1,356,203	0	1,335,724
Time Burden (Hours)	125,986	0	124,084
Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,952,542	0	16,696,550

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Abstract: This information collection is associated with the hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguishers. Persons performing the test are required to record their name, the date of the test, and the identifier of the extinguisher tested as evidence of completing the test.

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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 70324	11/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 18067	03/31/2014
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
Hydrostatic Testing Provision of the Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))

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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	1,356,203	1,335,724	0	0	20,479	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125,986	124,084	0	0	1,902	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	16,952,542	16,696,550	0	0	255,992	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: OSHA is requesting an increase in the burden hours for the information collection requirements in the Standard from 124,084 hours to 125,986 hours for a total adjustment increase of 1,902 burden hours. The increase is a result of the increase in the growth rate of the number of portable fire extinguishers in the workplace from 9,066,000 to 9,205,000 that would be subjected to the requirement that they be hydrostatically tested at intervals between 5 to 12 years. In addition, there is an increase in the cost from $16,696,550 to $16,952,542 for a total of $255,992 for those employers who use an outside source for the testing of portable fire extinguishers. This increase is due to an increase in the growth rate of the number of establishments per portable fire extinguisher in the workplace.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $385,270

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: 03/31/2014

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