Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0130_Electrical Standards in Construction and General Industry_07-27-2021_ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-27
eCFR 1910 Subpart S.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-01
eCFR 1926 Subpart K.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-01
60_Day_FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-01
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-01
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-01
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14065	Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0130	ICR Reference No: 202107-1218-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0130(2021)
Title: Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)
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: 08/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	2,822,871	2,841,370
Time Burden (Hours)	200,045	194,976
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,186,146	5,095,390

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Abstract: The information collection requirements specified in the Electrical Standards for Construction and for General Industry are necessary for the prevention of inadvertent electrocution of workers. These provisions require labels, markings, written programs, notifications, and tags to alert workers of the presence and the different types of electrical hazards found in the workplace, thereby, preventing serious injuries and deaths from electrocutions.

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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
  

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:
	86 FR 26237	05/13/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 42903	08/05/2021
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
Electrical Standards for Construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart K) and for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart S)

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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	2,822,871	2,841,370	0	0	-18,499	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200,045	194,976	0	0	5,069	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,186,146	5,095,390	0	0	4,090,756	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 adjusted increase in the burden hours from 194,976 to 200,045 hours, a total increase of 5,069 burden hours for the Electrical Standards for Construction and General Industry. This reflects an update of the industry profile information where the estimated number of affected establishments increased. The price of the purchase of caution and warning signs have increased from $25,476,949 to $45,930,734.70, a difference of $20,453,785.70. The total cost annualized over a five-year period to the employer is $9,186,146.94.

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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: 08/05/2021

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