Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart AA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
List of Public Comments and URLs in Item 8.xlsx Supplementary Document	2015-02-18
PRA Spreadsheets for 29 CFR Subpart AA confined spaces-111314.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-06
29 CFR 1910.1020 eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-05
29 CFR 1926.33 eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-05
29 CFR 1910.146 eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-05
Supporting Statement_Confined Spaces Const (Final Rule 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart AA) 020515 ROCIS upload.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-05
Section 8~29-USC-657.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-06
Section 6~29-USC-655_.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-06
Section 2~651.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-11-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182612	Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart AA)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0258	ICR Reference No: 201502-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-1218-012
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0258(2015)
Title: Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart AA)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/08/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,093,825	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	654,514	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,017,859	0	0

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Abstract: The Confined Spaces in Construction Standard would permit employers and employees to systematically evaluate the dangers in confined spaces before entry is attempted, and ensure that adequate measures have been implemented to make the spaces safe for entry.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   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:
1218-AB47	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 25365	05/04/2015

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Confined Spaces in Construction (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart AA)

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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	4,093,825	0	0	4,093,825	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	654,514	0	0	654,514	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,017,859	0	0	1,017,859	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours for the collection of information requirements contained in the final Standard result in a total program change of 654,514 hours. Although no costs were reported under Item 13 in the previous ICR, $1,017,859 costs are now estimated for signs, tags and gas monitors. In response to public comments received OSHA is finalizing a Confined Spaces in Construction standard that more closely resembles the general industry standard, Permit-Required Confined Spaces, 29 CFR 1910.146, than the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The information collection requirements of the 29 CFR 1910.146 ("the General Industry Standard") are approved under OMB Control No. 1218-0203. OSHA's rationale for the need to collect information is set forth in the discussion generally in the introductory section of the preamble, and in the discussion of each of these specific provisions in the preamble. OSHA is using the organization, language, and most of the substantive requirements of the General Industry Standard as the basis for the final rule, with modifications (to clarify purpose, to confirm to a modern style of regulatory drafting, to include requirements from the proposed rule not found in the general industry rule, and to include new requirements).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 03/11/2015

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