Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0238 Portable Fire Extinguishers_07-01-2024_ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-01
60_Day_FRN_04-11-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-05-21
29 CFR 1910.157_04-09-2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-05-21
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-05-21
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14299	Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0238	ICR Reference No: 202405-1218-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0238(2024)
Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))
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: 07/09/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2024
Responses	956,785	586,991
Time Burden (Hours)	478,393	293,496
Cost Burden (Dollars)	434,858,682	91,288,857

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Abstract: The information collection requirement associated with the Portable Fire Extinguishers Standard is designed to reduce worker death or serious injury by ensuring that portable fire extinguishers are in safe operating conditions.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 25672	04/11/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 56433	07/09/2024
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
Portable Fire Extinguishers (Annual Maintenance Certification Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))

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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	956,785	586,991	0	0	369,794	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	478,393	293,496	0	0	184,897	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	434,858,682	91,288,857	0	0	343,569,825	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 increase in burden from 293,496 to 478,393 hours, a difference of 184,897 hours. The increase in burden is due to an increase in the number of in-service portable fire extinguishers going from 39,132,742 to 63,785,650. The total cost for employers to conduct annual inspections for the 8,611,063 portable fire extinguishers as required by the standard is $434,858,682. The cost increase is due an increase in the number of portable fire extinguishers and the cost per inspection going from $17.28 to $50.50.

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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: 07/09/2024

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