Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ecfr (Blasting 2024).docx Supplementary Document	2024-12-02
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-02
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-02
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-02
SS_Blasting Operations_1218-0217_01-10-2025_ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14210	Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0217	ICR Reference No: 202412-1218-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0217 (2024)
Title: Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)
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: 01/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	758	802
Time Burden (Hours)	1,426	1,602
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Section 29 CFR part 1926, subpart U and its collections of information provide protection to employees who work with and around blasting operations. In addition, inventories of explosives must be maintained to assure employer and blaster accountability for explosives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 657 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Healt 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 85242	10/25/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 8051	01/23/2025
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
Blasting Operations and the Use of Explosives (29 CFR part 1926, subpart U)

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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	758	802	0	0	-44	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,426	1,602	0	0	-176	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 in the burden hours from 1,602 to 1,426 hours, a difference of 176 hours. This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of affected sites affected by the current economic conditions. (The available data for this ICR was derived from 2022 and 2023 fiscal year.)

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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: 01/23/2025

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