Marine Terminal Operations (29 CFR part 1917) and Longshoring (29 CFR part 1918) Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0196 Marine Terminals and Longshoring _05-12-2025_ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-12
60_Day _FRN_OSHA-2012-0016-0012_2-14-2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-24
29 CFR Part 1918_3-10-2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-24
29 CFR Part 1917_3-10-2025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-24
OSH Act Section 8 USC 657.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-24
OSH Act Section 6 USC 655.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-24
OSH Act Section 2 USC 651.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14154	Marine Termiinal Operations (29 CFR part 1917) and Longshoring (29 CFR part 1918)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0196	ICR Reference No: 202503-1218-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1218-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0196 (2025)
Title: Marine Terminal Operations (29 CFR part 1917) and Longshoring (29 CFR part 1918) Standards
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: 05/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	216,455	237,020
Time Burden (Hours)	50,421	55,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The collections of information required from employers by OSHA are necessary to determine compliance with requirements that are intended to reduce employee injuries and fatalities associated with cargo lifting gear, transfer of vehicular cargo manual cargo handling, and exposure to hazardous atmospheres.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 651 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 655 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
   US Code: 29 USC 657 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:
	90 FR 9637	02/14/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22117	05/23/2025
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
Marine Termiinal Operations (29 CFR part 1917) and Longshoring (29 CFR part 1918)

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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	216,455	237,020	0	0	-20,565	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,421	55,030	0	0	-4,609	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 the number of burden hours from 55,030 hours to 50,421 hours, a difference of 4,609 hours. This adjustment is attributed to a change in the number of establishments engaged in longshoring and port and harbor operations. The number of longshoring operations decreased from 830 to 746 establishments, and the number of port and harbor operations decreased from 350 to 329 establishments.

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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: 05/23/2025

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