Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0137-Excavations (20141104).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-11-04
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-30
60-Day FR Notice 01317(07-30-14).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-18
eCFR-1926.652(2014).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-18
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-18
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14080	Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0137	ICR Reference No: 201409-1218-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0137(2014)
Title: Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)
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: 02/03/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/05/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2015
Responses	14,266	0	11,965
Time Burden (Hours)	14,266	0	11,813
Cost Burden (Dollars)	216,721	0	578,672

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Abstract: Design of cave-in protection systems are needed by employers in the construction industry and OSHA compliance officers to ensure that cave-in protection systems are designed, installed, and used in a manner to protect workers adequately.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 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 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:
	79 FR 44199	07/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 65704	11/05/2014
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
Excavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems) (29 CFR part 1926, subpart P)

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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	14,266	11,965	0	0	2,301	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,266	11,813	0	0	2,453	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	216,721	578,672	0	0	-361,951	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: An increase in the number of construction starts from 706,000 starts to 761,873 contracted for projects/sites has resulted in an adjustment increase in burden hours from 11,813 to 14,266, a total increase of 2,453 burden hours. OSHA reduced the number of apartment and non-residential construction sites that would use outside contractor engineering services for the required protective system design, approval from 5,900 to 2,038. While there was an increase in hourly wage for a civil engineer from $49.04 to $53.84, there is an overall cost increase of $118,691 from $578,672 to $697,363.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,264

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: 11/05/2014

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