Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0217 (08-14-15) (10 53A).docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-14
eCFR — 29 CFR 1926, Subpart U.docx Supplementary Document	2015-08-06
OSHA Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
60-DayFRNotice(6-11-15).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14210	Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0217	ICR Reference No: 201508-1218-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0217(2015)
Title: Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)
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: 10/21/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	818	0	166
Time Burden (Hours)	1,666	0	1,294
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 29 CFR part 1926, subpart U and its collections of information provide protection to employees who work with and around blasting operations. In addition, inventories of explosives must be maintained to assure employer and blaster accountability for explosives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 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 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Healt 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 33294	06/11/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 51844	08/26/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)

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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	818	166	0	0	652	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,666	1,294	0	0	372	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: The Agency is requesting an overall adjustment increase of 372 hours from the currently approved ICR. As a result of the growth in the construction industry, OSHA increased the number of sites, from 160 to 201, that would develop and certify an alternative plan when signs are infeasible to prevent premature detonation. In addition, OSHA took burden for all employers to maintain their alternative plan at the 201 sites having such plans. These increases off- set the minor reduction in burden resulting from excluding burden hours for employers to provide the alternative plans to OSHA during a compliance inspection. Such inspection activities are not covered by the PRA (see 5 CFR 1320.4). In addition, the Agency also increased the number of instances where trucks transport explosives underground, from one to four jobs. These changes resulted in a total increase in burden hours from 1,294 to 1,666 hours.

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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: 08/26/2015

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