Voluntary Protection Program Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
VPP SSA 1218-0239 ROCIS FILE 4.12.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-14
VPP FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-23
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213271	Challenge Participant Instruction	Modified
213268	Challenge Administrator Instruction	Modified
14302	Voluntary Protection Program, Special Government Employee Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0239	ICR Reference No: 202101-1218-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-1218-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0239(2021)
Title: Voluntary Protection Program Information
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: 04/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	4,772	3,808
Time Burden (Hours)	90,500	90,863
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recognizes employers and workers in the private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries. In VPP, management, labor, and OSHA work cooperatively and proactively to prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses through a system focused on: hazard prevention and control; worksite analysis; training; and management commitment and worker involvement. OSHA Challenge provides interested employers and workers the opportunity to gain assistance in improving their safety and health management systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 551 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 84007	12/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 21353	04/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Challenge Administrator
Challenge Participant
Voluntary Protection Program, Special Government Employee

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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	4,772	3,808	0	0	964	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90,500	90,863	0	0	-363	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 decrease of 363 burden hours from 90,863 to 90,500 hours. The decrease is primarily due to the lack of Challenge participation, and lack of training of new Special Government Employees (SGE) applicants and re-approval training of existing SGEs due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 imposed on all OSHA Cooperative Programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $650,324

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: 04/22/2021

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