Occupational Safety and Health State Plans

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Occ. S H State plans_SSA_1218-0247_ROCIS_7-5-2022 cln.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-07-06	Repair queued
Corrected 60 Day FR notice_ State Plans_5-31-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-02	Repair queued
Section 23(g)- 29 USC 672.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-20	Repair queued
Section 18-29 USC 667.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR- 29 CFR 1956.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR- 29 CFR 1954.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR- 29- CFR 1953.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-20	Repair queued
eCFR- 29 CFR 1902.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-20	Repair queued
60 day FR Notice- State Plans _ 4-19-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-20	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14321	Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Information		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0247	ICR Reference No: 202204-1218-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1218-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0247(2022)
Title: Occupational Safety and Health State Plans
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2022
Responses	1,255	0	1,301
Time Burden (Hours)	11,055	0	11,369
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: States choosing to operate OSHA-approved State plans must provide information to document that their programs are "at least as effective" as the Federal OSHA program. In order to obtain and maintain State Plan approval, a State must submit various documents to OSHA describing its program structure and operation, including any modifications thereto as they occur, in accordance with the identified regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 667 Name of Law: Section 18. State Jurisdiction and State Plans
   US Code: 29 USC 672 Name of Law: Section 23 (g). Grants to the States
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 29 USC 667 Name of Law: Section 18. State Jurisdiction and State Plans
US Code: 29 USC 672 Name of Law: Section 23 (g). Grants to the States

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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:
	87 FR 32464	05/31/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 41358	07/12/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Information

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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	1,255	1,301	0	0	-46	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,055	11,369	0	0	-314	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 decrease to adjust the number of burden hours associated with the developmental steps necessary for certain states in the developmental process, including Maine, Illinois, and the Virgin Islands. In addition, the number of CASPAs and State Plan Changes was modified to depict more realistically the current trends in these numbers. As a result, the total burden hours have decreased from 11,369 to 11,055 (a decrease of 314 burden hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $195,558

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: 07/12/2022

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