Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form F92031-NRTL NRTL Program Fee Payment	Form	New	Available
Form OSHA Form 5-30-8 NRTL Application, Expansion Company Profile Worksheet	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form OSHA Form 5-30-7 NRTL Initial Application and Expansion Test Worksheet	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form OSHA Form 5-30-7 Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form OSHA Form 5-30-6 Request for Renewal/NRTL Certification of Continued Compliance	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form OSHA Form 5-30-5 NRTL Initial Application, Expansion, and/or Scope Reduction Request	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form OSHA Form 5-30-5 Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations 1910.7.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-24	Repair queued
60 Day FRN 1218-0147.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-24	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-24	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-27	Repair queued
SSA_1218-0147 NRTL 09-13-2021_ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-09-13	Repair queued
NRTL_application_guidelines[1].pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-05	Repair queued
29cfr70.41(2009).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-05	Repair queued
29cfr70.40(2009).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-05	Repair queued
29cfr1903.9(2009).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-05-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248558	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form	New	NRTL Program Fee Payment
248558	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New	NRTL Application, Expansion Company Profile Worksheet
248558	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New	NRTL Initial Application and Expansion Test Worksheet
248558	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New
248549	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New	Request for Renewal/NRTL Certification of Continued Compliance
248549	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New	NRTL Initial Application, Expansion, and/or Scope Reduction Request
248549	Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	Form and Instruction	New
14090	Definition and Requirement for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0147	ICR Reference No: 202107-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0147(2021)
Title: Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)
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: 01/21/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/20/2021
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	146	0	140
Time Burden (Hours)	1,572	0	1,523
Cost Burden (Dollars)	757,440	0	728,352

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Abstract: A number of standards issued by the OSHA contain requirements for equipment, products, or materials. These standards often specify that employers use only equipment, products, or material tested or approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This requirement ensures that employers use safe equipment, products, or materials in complying with the standards. Accordingly, OSHA promulgated the regulation 29 CFR 1910.7, "definition and requirements for a nationally recognized testing laboratory." The Regulation specifies procedures that organizations must follow to apply for, and to maintain, OSHA's recognition to test and certify equipment, products, or material for this purpose.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 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:
	86 FR 28913	05/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 56223	09/20/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Definition and Requirement for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) (29 CFR 1910.7)
Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	OSHA Form 5-30-7, OSHA Form 5-30-8, F92031-NRTL	NRTL Initial Application and Expansion Test Worksheet ,   NRTL Application, Expansion Company Profile Worksheet ,   NRTL Program Fee Payment
Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (29 CFR 1910.7)	OSHA Form 5-30-5, OSHA Form 5-30-6	NRTL Initial Application, Expansion, and/or Scope Reduction Request ,   Request for Renewal/NRTL Certification of Continued Compliance

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	146	140	0	0	6	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,572	1,523	0	0	49	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	757,440	728,352	0	0	29,088	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 recognizes 3 additional NRTLs, bringing the total number of recognized laboratories to 23. This revised estimate accounts for the increased burden hours to complete paperwork, from 1,523 to 1,572. The agency revised the estimate of the number of audits it conducts each year upward, from 44 to 47. The increase in audits results in a $29,088 adjustment increase, increasing the total annual cost burden to respondents from $728,352 to $757,440.

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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: 09/20/2021

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