Powered Industrial Trucks Standard (29 CFR 1910.178)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1218-0242 Final SS 12182017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-12-18
60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-05
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-05
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-05
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-05
29 CFR 1910.178 (2017).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14309	Powered Industrial Trucks Standard (29 CFR 1910.178)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0242	ICR Reference No: 201712-1218-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201407-1218-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0242(2017)
Title: Powered Industrial Trucks Standard (29 CFR 1910.178)
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: 04/03/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	2,397,144	0	2,206,464
Time Burden (Hours)	427,866	0	393,702
Cost Burden (Dollars)	256,626	0	232,365

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Abstract: The Standard contains several information collection requirements addressing truck design, construction, and modification, as well as certification of training and evaluation for truck operators.

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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 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:
	82 FR 45317	09/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 5698	02/01/2018
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
Powered Industrial Trucks Standard (29 CFR 1910.178)

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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	2,397,144	2,206,464	0	0	190,680	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	427,866	393,702	0	0	34,164	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	256,626	232,365	0	0	24,261	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 proposing to increase the existing burden hour estimate of the collection of information requirements specified by the Standard. The adjustment increase is due to updated data indicating a growth in the number of powered industrial trucks from 1,179,441 to 1,210,679 and the number of operators from 1,769,162 to 1,816,018. There is also an increase in the cost burden under Item 13 from $232,365 to 256,626 due to an increase in the number of powered industrial trucks.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/01/2018

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