Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60 Day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-11
SS 1218-0238 Final 05162014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-05-16
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3).docx Supplementary Document	2014-04-09
29 USC 657.docx Supplementary Document	2014-04-09
29 USC 651.docx Supplementary Document	2014-04-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14299	Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0238	ICR Reference No: 201404-1218-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-1218-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0238(2014)
Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))
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: 07/14/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/21/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	1,380,750	0	135,990
Time Burden (Hours)	69,038	0	67,995
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,193,469	0	19,888,538

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Abstract: The information collection requirement associated with the Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard is designed to reduce worker death or serious injury by ensuring that portable fire extinguishers are in safe operating conditions.

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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
  

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 74167	12/10/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 29207	05/21/2014
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
Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))

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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	1,380,750	135,990	0	0	1,244,760	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,038	67,995	0	0	1,043	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,193,469	19,888,538	0	0	304,931	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 increase of 1,244,760 responses (from 135,990 to 1,380,750) and an increase of 1,043 burden hours (from 67,995 to 69,038 burden hours). The increased estimate for the number of responses stems from a reconsideration of how this figure should be calculated. Prior estimates fully accounted for all time and cost burden but only counted responses imposing a time burden as a response for reginfo.gov database purposes. Employers who contract for an inspection also are making a response under the PRA, and this ICR adjusts the analysis. This ICR's adjustment increase is also a result of the number of portable fire extinguishers increasing from 1,359,900 to 1,380,750 (see explanation under Item 12). In addition, there is an increase in the cost under Item 13 from $19,888,538 to 20,193,469 (an increase of $304,931). This cost increase is the result of updated data indicating an increase in the number of establishments; thus, the Agency estimates an increase in the number of portable fire extinguishers inspected by outside contractors.

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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: 05/21/2014

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