Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard (29 CFR part 1915, subpart P)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
29 CFR 1915.1020.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-12
29 CFR 1915.154.docx Supplementary Document	2021-01-12
29 CFR 1915 Subpart P.docx Supplementary Document	2020-12-30
60_Day_FRN_OSHA-2011-0010.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-30
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-30
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-30
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-12-30
SS_1218-0248_Fire Protection in Shipyards_01-12-2021_ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14323	Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart P)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0248	ICR Reference No: 202012-1218-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0248(2021)
Title: Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard (29 CFR part 1915, subpart P)
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: 02/10/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	184,921	55,572
Time Burden (Hours)	16,251	6,603
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The standard requires employers to develop a written fire safety plan and written statements or policies that contain information about fire watches and fire response duties and responsibilities.

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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:
	85 FR 71949	11/12/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 8925	02/10/2021
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
Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart P)

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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	184,921	55,572	0	0	129,349	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,251	6,603	0	0	9,648	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 an adjustment increase from 6,603 to 16,251 burden hours, a total difference of 9,648 burden hours. The total burden hours requested are annualized over three years. This adjustment increase is a result of an increase in the number of affected workers in small businesses even though the number of affected establishments decreased according to the 2017 NAICS codes.

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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: 02/10/2021

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