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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS 1218-0069 Commercial Diving Final 5.24.2019 ver2.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-05-24
60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-26
eCFR Subpart T.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-26
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-26
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-26
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
13980	Commercial Diving Operations (29 CFR part 1910, subpart T)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0069	ICR Reference No: 201903-1218-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0069(2019)
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: 07/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	1,325,509	0	3,996,377
Time Burden (Hours)	67,168	0	205,015
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 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 10553	03/21/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 25074	05/31/2019
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
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	1,325,509	3,996,377	0	0	-2,670,868	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,168	205,015	0	0	-137,847	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: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics report on Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2017, the number of professional divers has decreased from 10,000 divers in 2008 to 3,280 in 2017. Therefore, OSHA is requesting a net adjustment decrease of 137,847 burden hours from 205,015 to 67,168.

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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: 05/31/2019

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