DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1926, and 1928

Office of Management and Budget Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is adding new sections to its Safety and Health Regulations for General Industry, Construction and Shipyard Employment. These new sections will be used to consolidate and display all of the control numbers assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for "approved" information collection requirements. OSHA is also identifying information collection requirements found in certain of its other regulations and displaying the OMB control number at the end of each section containing a collection of information. None of the requirements are new; they have been promulgated by OSHA at various times over the past 25 years. The display of OMB control numbers is required under the implementing rules and regulations of OMB and under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 13, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anne Cyr, Office of Information and Consumer Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Room N3647; 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210 (202-219-8148, FAX 202-219-5986).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

OSHA has a number of provisions within its occupational safety and health standards that require employers to collect or prepare information. These types of provisions are broadly classified as "information collection requirements." All information collection requirements are subject to review and approval by OMB on not more than a three-year cycle. It should be noted that OSHA cannot impose a penalty on employers for violating collection of information (recordkeeping, reporting, etc.) requirements if the agency has failed to obtain OMB approval of the requirement. When OMB approves collection of information requirements, it issues a "control number" for the collection of information provision. All agencies are required to display [show to the public] the OMB control numbers so the public will know that OMB has given the agency approval to require the information [report, record, documentation, form, etc.] to be collected. In the past, OSHA has displayed the OMB control number by printing it at the end of each section or subpart in which the requirement to collect information appeared. However, to enable the public easily and readily to identify all of the collection of information requirements, OSHA is dedicating one section in part 1910 (Safety and Health Standards for General Industry), one section in part 1915 (Shipyard Employment Standards), and one section in part 1926 (Construction Safety and Health Standards) to list those requirements and show the OMB control number. As a result of this new format, the parenthetical notes and approval/control numbers now printed at the end of the individual sections or subparts can be removed. This procedure is not being used for collections of information in 29 CFR Parts 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1928 because there are only one, two, or three collection of information requirements in each of these parts and it would serve no useful purpose to dedicate a specific section for such a small number. In these CFR parts, OSHA will continue to display the OMB control number at the end of the section which contains the information collection requirement.

None of the specific requirements to collect and provide information is new. The control numbers listed in this document were assigned previously by OMB; but not necessarily published in the regulations. This document makes no substantive change to the current OMB information collection budget or to any regulatory provision.

II. Exemption From Notice and Comment Procedures

With regard to this action, OSHA has determined that it is not necessary to provide for public notice and comment under either section 4 of the Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 553) or under section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 655(b)). This action does not affect the substantive requirements or coverage of the standards themselves. Furthermore, this document does not modify or revoke existing rights or obligations, nor does it establish new ones. With this action, the Agency is only providing information. OSHA, therefore, finds that notice and public procedure are impracticable and unnecessary within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). For the same reasons, OSHA also finds that, in accordance with 29 CFR 1911.5, good cause exists for dispensing with the public notice and comment procedures prescribed in section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

III. Exemption From Delayed Effective Date Requirement

Under 5 U.S.C. 553, OSHA finds that there is good cause for making this document effective upon publication in the Federal Register. This display of control numbers simply provides additional information on the existing regulatory burden without increasing that burden.

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1926, and 1928

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of February 1996.

Joseph A. Dear,

Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Accordingly, pursuant to sections 4, 6(b) and 8(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 333), Sec. 41 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-90 (55 FR 9033), and 29 CFR Part 1911, 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1926, and 1928 are amended as set forth below.

PART 1910--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Subpart A of part 1910 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 4, 6, 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736) or 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable.

Sections 1910.7 and 1910.8 also issued under 29 CFR part 1911.

2. Subpart A of part 1910 is amended by adding a new Sec. 1910.8 to read as follows:

1910.8 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act

The following sections or paragraphs each contain a collection of information requirement which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the control number listed.

29 CFR citation	OMB control No
1910.7	1218-0147
1910.20	1218-0065
1910.23	1218-0199
1910.66	1218-0121
1910.67(b)	1218-0210
1910.68	1218-0210
1910.95	1218-0048
1910.96	1218-0103
1910.106(b)	1218-0210
1910.111	1218-0208
1910.119	1218-0200
1910.120	1218-0202
1910.132	1218-0205
1910.134	1218-0099
1910.142	1218-0096
1910.145	1218-0132
1910.146	1218-0203
1910.147	1218-0150
1910.156	1218-0075
1910.157(e)(3)	1218-0210
1910.157(f)(16)	1218-0210
1910.177(d)(3)(iv)	1218-0210
1910.179(j)(2)(iii) and (iv)	1218-0210
1910.179(m)(1) and (m)(2)	1218-0210
1910.180(d)(6)	1218-0210
1910.180(g)(1) and (g)(2)(ii)	1218-0210
1910.181(g)(1) and (g)(3)	1218-0210
1910.184(e)(4), (f)(4) and (i)(8)(ii)	1218-0210
1910.217(e)(1)(i) and (ii)	1218-0210
1910.217(g)	1218-0070
1910.217(h)	1218-0143
1910.218(a)(2)(i) and (ii)	1218-0210
1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(c)	1218-0207
1910.255(e)	1218-0210
1910.266	1218-0198
1910.268	1218-0210
1910.269	1218-0190
1910.272	1218-0206
1910.420	1218-0069
1910.421	1218-0069
1910.423	1218-0069
1910.430	1218-0069
1910.440	1218-0069
1910.1001	1218-0133
1910.1003	1218-0085
1910.1004	1218-0084
1910.1006	1218-0086
1910.1007	1218-0083
1910.1008	1218-0087
1910.1009	1218-0089
1910.1010	1218-0082
1910.1011	1218-0090
1910.1012	1218-0080
1910.1013	1218-0079
1910.1014	1218-0088
1910.1015	1218-0044
1910.1016	1218-0081
1910.1017	1218-0010
1910.1018	1218-0104
1910.1025	1218-0092
1910.1027	1218-0185
1910.1028	1218-0129
1910.1029	1218-0128
1910.1030	1218-0180
1910.1043	1218-0061
1910.1044	1218-0101
1910.1045	1218-0126
1910.1047	1218-0108
1910.1048	1218-0145
1910.1050	1218-0184
1910.1200	1218-0072
1910.1450	1218-0131

1910.7, 1910.20, 1910.66, 1910.95, 1910.96, 1910.134, 1910.142, 1910.145, 1910.147, 1910.156, 1910.217, 1910.272, 1910.420, 1910.421, 1910.423, 1910.430, 1910.440, 1910.1001, 1910.1003, 1910.1004, 1910.1006-1910.1018, 1910.1025, 1910.1027-1910.1030, 1910.1043-1910.1045, 1910.1047, 1910.1048, 1910.1050, 1910.1200 and 1910.1450 [Amended]

3. Remove the parenthetical note relating to the OMB control number that appears at the end of each of the following sections: 1910.7; 1910.20; 1910.66; 1910.95; 1910.96; 1910.134; 1910.142; 1910.145; 1910.147; 1910.156; 1910.217; 1910.272; 1910.420; 1910.421; 1910.423; 1910.430; 1910.440; 1910.1001; 1910.1003; 1910.1004; 1910.1006 through 1910.1018; 1910.1025; 1910.1027 through 1910.1030; 1910.1043 through 1910.1045; 1910.1047; 1910.1048; 1910.1050; 1910.1200; 1910.1450.

PART 1915--[AMENDED]

4. The authority citation for part 1915 continues to read in part as follows:

Authority: Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941); Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736) or 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.

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5. Part 1915 is amended by adding a new Sec. 1915.8 to Subpart A to read as follows:

1915.8 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act

The following sections or paragraphs contain a collection of information requirement which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the control number listed.

29 CFR citation	OMB control No
1915.11--1915.16	1218-0011
1915.113	1218-0210
1915.152	1218-0099
1915.172	1218-0210
1915.1001	1218-0195
1915.1003	1218-0085
1915.1004	1218-0084
1915.1006	1218-0086
1915.1007	1218-0083
1915.1008	1218-0087
1915.1009	1218-0089
1915.1010	1218-0082
1915.1011	1218-0090
1915.1012	1218-0080
1915.1013	1218-0079
1915.1014	1218-0088
1915.1015	1218-0044
1915.1016	1218-0081
1915.1017	1218-0010
1915.1018	1218-0104
1915.1025	1218-0092
1915.1027	1218-0185
1915.1028	1218-0129
1915.1030	1218-0180
1915.1044	1218-0101
1915.1045	1218-0126
1915.1047	1218-0108
1915.1048	1218-0145
1915.1050	1218-0184
1915.1120	1218-0065
1915.1200	1218-0072
1915.1450	1218-0131

1915.1001, 1915.1003, 1915.1004, 1915.1006-1915.1018, 1915.1025, 1915.1028, 1915.1030, 1915.1044, 1915.1045, 1915.1047, 1915.1048, 1915.1050, 1915.1120 and 1915.1450 [Amended]

6. Remove the parenthetical note relating to the OMB control number that appears at the end of the following sections: 1915.1001, 1915.1003, 1915.1004, 1915.1006 through 1915.1018, 1915.1025, 1915.1028, 1915.1030, 1915.1044, 1915.1045, 1915.1047, 1915.1048, 1915.1050, 1915.1120, and 1915.1450.

PART 1917--[AMENDED]

7. The authority citation for part 1917 continues to read in part as follows:

Authority: Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941); Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736) or 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.

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1917.28 [Amended]

8. Add a parenthetical note at the end of Sec. 1917.28 to read as follows:

(Section 1917.28 contains a collection of information which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB Control No. 1218-0072.)

1917.50 [Amended]

9. Revise the parenthetical note at the end of Sec. 1917.50 to read as follows:

(Section 1917.50 contains a collection of information which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB Control No. 1218-0003)

1917.23, 1917.24, 1917.25, and 1917.116 [Amended]

10. Remove the parenthetical note relating to the OMB control number that appears at the end of the following sections: 1917.23; 1917.24; 1917.25; and 1917.116.

PART 1918--[AMENDED]

11. The general authority citation for part 1918 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941); Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736) or 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.

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1918.90 [Amended]

12. Add a parenthetical note at the end of Sec. 1918.90 to read as follows:

(Section 1918.90 contains a collection of information which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB Control No. 1218-0072)

PART 1919--[AMENDED]

13. The authority citation for part 1919 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941); Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736) or 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.

1919.3 [Amended]

14. Add a parenthetical note at the end of Sec. 1919.3 to read as follows:

(Section 1919.3 contains a collection of information which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB Control No. 1218-0003.)

1919.51 [Amended]

15. Add a parenthetical note at the end of Sec. 1919.51 to read as follows:

(Section 1919.51 contains a collection of information which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB Control No. 1218-0003)

1919.90 [Amended]

16. Add a parenthetical note at the end of Sec. 1919.90 to read as follows:

(Section 1919.90 contains a collection of information which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB Control No. 1218-0003)

PART 1926--[AMENDED]

17. The authority citation for subpart A of part 1926 is revised to read as follows:

Authority: Sec. 107, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Construction Safety Act) (40 U.S.C. 333); Secs. 4, 6, 8. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), of 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.

18. Part 1926 is amended by adding a new Sec. 1926.5 to read as follows:

1926.5 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The following sections or paragraphs each contain a collection of information requirement which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under the control number listed.

29 CFR citation	OMB control No
1926.33	1218-0065
1926.50	1218-0093
1926.52	1218-0048
1926.53	1218-0103
1926.59	1218-0072
1926.60	1218-0183
1926.62	1218-0189
1926.64	1218-0200
1926.65	1218-0202
1926.103	1218-0099
1926.152	1218-0210
1926.200	1218-0132
1926.250	1218-0093
1926.251	1218-0210
1926.403	1218-0130
1926.404	1218-0130
1926.405	1218-0130
1926.407	1218-0130
1926.408	1218-0130
1926.502	1218-0197
1926.503	1218-0197
1926.550(a)(1)	1218-0115
1926.550(a)(6)	1218-0113
1926.550(a)(11)	1218-0054
1926.550(b)(2)	1218-0210
1926.550(g)	1218-0151
1926.552	1218-0210
1926.652	1218-0137
1926.703	1218-0095
1926.800	1218-0067
1926.803	1218-0067
1926.900	1218-0210
1926.903	1218-0210
1926.1001	1218-0210
1926.1002	1218-0210
1926.1080	1218-0069
1926.1081	1218-0069
1926.1083	1218-0069
1926.1090	1218-0069
1926.1091	1218-0069
1926.1101	1218-0133
1926.1103	1218-0085
1926.1104	1218-0084
1926.1106	1218-0086
1926.1107	1218-0083
1926.1108	1218-0087
1926.1109	1218-0089
1926.1110	1218-0082
1926.1111	1218-0090
1926.1112	1218-0080
1926.1113	1218-0079
1926.1114	1218-0088
1926.1115	1218-0044
1926.1116	1218-0081
1926.1117	1218-0010
1926.1118	1218-0104
1926.1127	1218-0186
1926.1128	1218-0129
1926.1129	1218-0128
1926.1144	1218-0101
1926.1145	1218-0126
1926.1147	1218-0108
1926.1148	1218-0145

1926.33, 1926.50, 1926.53, 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.65, 1926.98, 1926.103, 1926.250, 1926.403-1926.405, 1926.407, 1926.408, 1926.550, 1926.703, 1926.800, 1926.803, 1926.1080, 1926.1081, 1926.1083, 1926.1090, 1926.1091, 1926.1101, 1926.1103, 1926.1104, 1926.1106-1926.1118, 1926.1127, 1926.1128, 1926.1129, 1926.1144, 1926.1145, 1926.1147, and 1926.1148 [Amended]

19. Remove the parenthetical notes relating to the OMB control number that appear at the end of the following sections: 1926.33, 1926.50, 1926.53, 1926.60, 1926.62, 1926.65, 1926.98, 1926.103, 1926.250, 1926.403 through 1926.405, 1926.407, 1926.408, 1926.550, 1926.703, 1926.800, 1926.803, 1926.1080, 1926.1081, 1926.1083, 1926.1090, 1926.1091, 1926.1101, 1926.1103, 1926.1104, 1926.1106 through 1926.1118, 1926.1127, 1926.1128, 1926.1129, 1926.1144, 1926.1145, 1926.1147, and 1926.1148.

PART 1928--[AMENDED]

20. The authority citation for part 1928 continues to read in part as follows:

Authority: Secs. 6 and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736) or 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.

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1928.21 [Amended]

21. Add a parenthetical note at the end of Sec. 1928.21 to read as follows.

(Section 1928.21 contains a collection of information which has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB Control No. 1218-0072)

[FR Doc. 96-3118 Filed 2-12-96; 8:45 am]

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