Vertical Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals (29 CFR part 1917)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
60 Day FRN_08-12-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
29 CFR Part 1917_08-08-2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-09-04
SS_1218-0260_VTLs_ 10-17-2024_ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187002	Vertical Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals (29 CFR part 1917)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0260	ICR Reference No: 202409-1218-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1218-007
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0260 (2024)
Title: Vertical Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals (29 CFR part 1917)
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: 10/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	75,243	75,875
Time Burden (Hours)	22,932	23,256
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Vertical Tandem Lifts (VTLs) Standard requires employers to develop, implement, and maintain a written plan for transporting vertically connected containers in the longshoring and marine terminal industries. The written plan is necessary for the safe transport of VTLs in the marine terminal where factors affect the stability of a VTL which has a higher center of gravity than a single container.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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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 65678	08/12/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 84627	10/23/2024
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
Vertical Tandem Lifts for Marine Terminals (29 CFR part 1917)

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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	75,243	75,875	0	0	-632	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,932	23,256	0	0	-324	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: OSHA is requesting an adjustment decrease in burden from 23,256 hours to 22,932 hours, a difference of 324 hours. The decrease is due to a reduction in the number of containers per establishment, from 2,950 to 2,906. The agency is retaining the data for the 18,806 container vessel calls processed a year between the total 49 ports.

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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: 10/23/2024

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