Occupational Safety and Health Onsite Consultation Agreements (29 CFR Part 1908)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CSP_02-00-005.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
eCFR 1908 _ Consultation Agreements.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
OSH Act Sec 2, 29 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
OSH Act Section 21 _ 29 USC 670.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
OSH Act Section 7_ 29 USC 656.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
60 day Federal Register Notice_9-11-24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
SS_1218-0110_On-Site Consultation Agreements_ 01-06-2025_ROCIS .docx Supporting Statement A	2025-01-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186456	On-Site Consultation Employers Other-Worksheet	Modified
14039	Onsite Consultation Agreements (29 CFR Part 1908) State Projects Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0110	ICR Reference No: 202409-1218-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-1218-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0110 (2024)
Title: Occupational Safety and Health Onsite Consultation Agreements (29 CFR Part 1908)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/06/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	76,585	94,838
Time Burden (Hours)	195,736	223,495
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: OSHA's On-Site Consultation Service offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. Consultation services are totally separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. The Consultation Program regulations specify services to be provided, and practices and procedures to be followed by the State On-site Consultation Programs. Information collection requirements set forth in the On-site Consultation Program regulations are in two categories: State Responsibilities and Employer Responsibilities. OSHA is proposing to revise the approved Occupational Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Agreements (29 CFR Part 1908), OMB Control Number 1218-0110, paperwork package to include the approved Process Safety Management On-Site Consultation Agreements (29 CFR 1908), OMB Control Number 1218-0281.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 670 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 656 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 73727	09/11/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 107164	12/31/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
On-Site Consultation Employers
Onsite Consultation Agreements (29 CFR Part 1908) State Projects	Form 33	Safety and Health Program Assessment Worksheet

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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	76,585	94,838	0	-18,253	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	195,736	223,495	0	-27,759	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: OSHA is proposing to revise this ICR to include the collection of information requirements contained under the paperwork package for OMB Control Number 1218-0281. The agency is requesting an adjustment decrease and a program change to incorporate the collections from OMB Control Number 1218-0281. The number of burden hours have decreased from 223,495 to 195,736 hours, a difference of 27,759 hours. OSHA attributes this to fewer visits being conducted in recent years, including FY 2023. The reason for the fewer visits is likely flat funding of the program and inflationary pressures due to cost-of-living increases. Also, some programs are only now reestablishing onsite visits to worksites that were inaccessible during travel restrictions that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there has been burden hour increases associated with some activities (e.g., adding activities associated with visits involving assessment of worksites where PSM evaluations are conducted that were previously approved in OMB Control Number 1218-0281), and OSHA’s instructions to consultation programs to use the entire OSHA Form 33 on more consultation visits, these burden hour increases have been fewer than the decreased burden hours associated with fewer visits. Subsequently, there are fewer burden hours in this ICR package as compared to the previous package.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $233,705

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: 01/06/2025

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