Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard for Construction and General Industry and Electrical Protective Equipment for Construction and General Industry

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSA_1218-0253_Subpart V _ 9.11.2020 ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-11
60_Day_FRN_6-26-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
29 CFR Part 1910.269.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart V.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
29 CFR Part 1910.137.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
29 CFR Part 1926.97.docx Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-25
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-08-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14329	Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and Electrical Protective Equipment	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0253	ICR Reference No: 202008-1218-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0253 (2020)
Title: Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard for Construction and General Industry and Electrical Protective Equipment for Construction and General Industry
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/15/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	1,992,283	952,348
Time Burden (Hours)	380,735	365,094
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection requirements specified in the Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and the Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Standard provide employees with safe work practices that guard against exposure to electrical shock hazards in workplace.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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
   US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occcupational 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:
	85 FR 38391	06/26/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 65428	10/15/2020
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
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Standard for Construction and Electrical Protective Equipment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,992,283	952,348	0	0	1,039,935	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	380,735	365,094	0	0	15,641	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 adjustment increase in burden hours from 365,094 hours to 380,735 hours, a difference of 15,641 hours in burden. This increase in burden is due to an increase in the number of projects and an increase in the number of establishments.

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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? No

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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: 10/15/2020

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