Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR 1910.156)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SS_1218-0075_Emergency Response_NPRM_12-29-2023_ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-12-29	Available
SS_1218-0075_Emergency Response_NPRM_12-29-2023_ROCIS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-12-29	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-21	Available
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-21	Repair queued
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-21	Available
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-12-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
13993	Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR 1910.156)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0075	ICR Reference No: 202312-1218-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-1218-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0075 (2023)
Title: Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR 1910.156)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2024	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	3,832	0	3,832
Time Burden (Hours)	2,767	0	2,767
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OSHA does not mandate that employers establish fire brigades; however, if they do so, they must comply with certain provisions of the Standard. The Standard imposes the following paperwork requirements on each employer who establishes a fire brigade: Write an organizational statement; ascertain the fitness of workers with specific medical conditions to participate in fire related operations; and provide appropriate training and information to emergency response team members.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 651 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:
1218-AC91	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 7774	02/05/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR 1910.156)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: OSHA is proposing to publish a new safety and health standard, titled Emergency Response, to replace the existing Fire Brigades standard, 29 CFR 1910.156. The new standard would address a broader scope of emergency responders and would include programmatic elements to protect emergency responders from a variety of occupational hazards. This is a revision to the existing data collection currently approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 1218-0075. This proposal would change the title of § 1910.156 from Fire Brigades to Emergency Response as well as impose new requirements for emergency response employers that are subject to review by OMB. Therefore, the agency would be requesting a program change increase of 3,893,906 hours as result of going from 2,767 to 3,896,673 burden hours. In addition, under the proposal, the agency would be requesting an estimated capital cost to the employer for $104,682,854. The proposed cost to the employer would be the cost of medical surveillance for the minimum medical exams, additional heart screening exams, and the ESO additional medical exams for responders exposed to combustible products.

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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: 02/05/2024

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