Commercial Diving Operations Standard (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ss 1218-0069 Comm. Diving 6-29-15.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-06-29	Available
eCFR Subpart T (Comm. Div.)(6-4-15).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-08	Available
OSHA-2011-0008(Comm. Div).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-08	Available
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-08	Available
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-08	Available
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-06-08	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13980	Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0069	ICR Reference No: 201506-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1218-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0069(2015)
Title: Commercial Diving Operations Standard (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)
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: 03/25/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2015
Terms of Clearance: If this ICR is submitted for renewal, OSHA should provide a discussion and explanation about what steps have been taken to address the following issue described in the supporting statement: OSHA is aware of the confusion between the two agencies and would consider requirements consistent with the USCG once they have completed updating their requirements.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	3,996,377	0	4,002,365
Time Burden (Hours)	205,015	0	205,096
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements of the Standard are directed toward assuring the safety and health of divers exposed to hyper baric conditions during and after undersea activities. Also, the required recordkeeping is intended to bring about a safe workplace and assure the safety of divers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   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:
	80 FR 18647	04/07/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 36857	06/26/2015
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
Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)

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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	3,996,377	4,002,365	0	0	-5,988	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	205,015	205,096	0	0	-81	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 a net adjustment decrease of 81 burden hours (from 205,096 hours to 205,015 hours). The Agency has determined that inspection activities are not within the scope of the PRA under 5 CFR 1320.4(A)(2), therefore, the Agency is no longer taking burden hours or costs for disclosing records.

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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: 06/30/2015

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