Hazardous Energy Control Standard (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0150 Final ICR 2014 (ROCIS upload 07-18-14).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-07-18
Lockout-Tagout-FRN 04-02-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-18
29CFR1910.147ecfr.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-03-14
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-01-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14095	Hazardous Energy Control Standard (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0150	ICR Reference No: 201403-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0150(2014)
Title: Hazardous Energy Control Standard (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147)
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: 01/16/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	72,337,270	0	82,957,470
Time Burden (Hours)	2,646,702	0	2,989,421
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,426,421	0	1,642,831

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Abstract: The collections of information contained in the standard are needed to reduce injuries and deaths in the workplace that occur when employees are engaged in maintenance, repair, and other service related activities requiring the control of potentially hazardous energy.

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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: 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:
	79 FR 18583	04/02/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 48769	08/18/2014
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
Hazardous Energy Control Standard (Lockout/Tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147)

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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	72,337,270	82,957,470	0	0	-10,620,200	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,646,702	2,989,421	0	0	-342,719	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,426,421	1,642,831	0	0	-216,410	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 adjustment decrease of 342,719 burden hours (from 2,989,421 hours to 2,646,702 hours). This decrease is a result of updated data showing a decrease in the number of affected high impact establishments. In addition, OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease of $216,410 in operation and maintenance costs (from $1,642,831 to $1,426,421) associated with the purchase of tags and ties by employers. This decrease is a result of updated data showing a decrease in the number of affected high impact establishments. Upon further consideration, the requirements that employers provide training to workers under paragraph (c)(7)(i),(ii) and (iii) are not considered to be a collection of information. OSHA is not taking burden for this activity under Item 12 of this Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $193,040

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: 08/18/2014

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