82_FR_45501 82 FR 45314 - Steel Erection; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

82 FR 45314 - Steel Erection; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 187 (September 28, 2017)

Page Range45314-45316
FR Document2017-20771

OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Steel Erection.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2011-0055]


Steel Erection; Extension of the Office of Management and 
Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) 
Requirements

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to 
extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements 
specified in the Standard on Steel Erection.

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by 
November 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: 
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments 
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting 
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer 
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service: 
When using this method, you must submit three copies of your comments 
and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2011-0055, 
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Room N-3653, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20210. Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier 
service) are accepted during the Docket Office's normal business hours, 
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and OSHA 
docket number (OSHA-2011-0055) for the Information Collection Request 
(ICR). All comments, including any personal information you provide, 
are placed in the public docket without change, and may be made 
available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further information 
on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation'' heading in the 
section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other materials in the 
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at 
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal 
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index; 
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly 
available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions, 
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and 
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at 
the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theda Kenney or Todd Owen, Directorate 
of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone 
(202) 693-2222: [email protected] or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a 
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an 
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collection of 
information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information 
is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs) is minimal, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's estimate of 
the information collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety 
and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) authorizes 
information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for 
enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing information regarding the 
causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and 
accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also requires OSHA to obtain 
such information with minimum burden upon employers, especially those 
operating small businesses, and to reduce to the maximum extent 
feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in obtaining information 
(29 U.S.C. 657).
    Section 1926.752(a)(1). Description of the requirement. Based on 
the results of a specified method for testing field-cured samples, the 
controlling contractor must provide the steel erector with written 
notification that the concrete in the footings, piers, and walls, or 
the mortar in the masonry piers and walls, is at 75% of its minimum 
compressive-design strength or has sufficient strength to support loads 
imposed during steel erection. Note: This is not and will not be 
enforced for mortar in piers and walls until such time as OSHA is able 
to define an appropriate substitute or until an appropriate American 
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test method is developed.
    Sections 1926.752(a)(2) and 1926.755(b)(1). Description of the 
requirements. Under section 1926.752(a)(2), the controlling contractor, 
before it authorizes commencement of steel erection, must notify the 
steel erector in writing that any repairs, replacements, and 
modifications to anchor bolts (rods) have been made in accordance with 
section 1926.755(b)(1) which requires the controlling contractor to 
obtain approval from the project structural engineer of record for the 
repairs, replacements, and modifications.
    Section 1926.753(c)(5). Description of the requirement. Employers 
must not deactivate safety latches on hooks or make them inoperable 
except for the situation when: A qualified rigger determines that it is 
safer to hoist and place purlins and single joists by doing so; or 
except when equivalent protection is provided in the site-specific 
erection plan.
    Section 1926.753(e)(2). Description of the requirement. Employers 
must have the maximum capacity of the total multiple-lift rigging 
assembly, as well as each of its individual attachment points, 
certified by the manufacturer or a qualified rigger.
    Sections 1926.755(b)(1) and 1926.755(b)(2). Description of the 
requirements. Under section 1926.755(b)(2), throughout steel erection 
the controlling contractor must notify the steel erector in writing of 
additional repairs, replacements, and modifications of anchor bolts 
(rods); section 1926.755(b)(1) requires that these repairs, 
replacements, and modifications not be made without

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approval from the project structural engineer of record.
    Section 1926.757(a)(4). Description of the requirement. If steel 
joists at or near columns span more than 60 feet, employers must set 
the joists in tandem with all bridging installed. However, the employer 
may use an alternative method of erection if a qualified person 
develops the alternative method, it provides equivalent stability, and 
the employer includes the method in the site-specific erection plan.
    Section 1926.757(a)(7). Description of the requirement. Employers 
must not modify steel joists or steel joist girders in a way that 
affects their strength without the approval of the project structural 
engineer of record.
    Sections 1926.757(a)(9) and 1926.758(g). Description of the 
requirements. An employer can use a steel joist, steel joist girder, 
purlin, or girt as an anchorage point for a fall-arrest system only 
with the written approval of a qualified person.
    Section 1926.757(e)(4)(i). Description of the requirement. An 
employer must install and anchor all bridging on joists and attach all 
joist bearing ends before placing a bundle of decking on the joists, 
unless: A qualified person determines that the structure or portion of 
the structure is capable of supporting the bundle, the employer 
documents this determination in the site-specific erection plan, and 
follows the additional requirements specified in section 
1926.757(e)(4)(ii)-(vi).
    Section 1926.760(e) and (e)(1). Description of the requirements. 
The steel erector can leave its fall protection at the jobsite after 
completion of the erection activity only if the controlling contractor 
or its authorized representative directs the steel erector to do so and 
inspects and accepts responsibility for the fall protection.
    1926.752(e) and Appendix A to Subpart R, ``Guidelines for 
Establishing the Components of a Site-Specific Erection Plan: Non-
mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.752(e),'' paragraph (a). 
Description of the requirement. Site-specific erection plan. Where 
employers elect, due to conditions specific to the site, to develop 
alternate means and methods that provide employee protection in 
accordance with section 1926.753(c)(5), section 1926.757(a)(4) or 
section 1926.757(e)(4), a site-specific erection plan shall be 
developed by a qualified person and be available at the work site. 
Guidelines for establishing a site-specific erection plan are contained 
in Appendix A to this subpart.
    Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraph (b). Description of the 
requirement. Paragraph (b) of the Appendix provides for the development 
of a site-specific erection plan. Preconstruction conference(s) and 
site inspection(s) are held between the erector and the controlling 
contractor, and others such as the project engineer and fabricator 
before the start of steel erection. The purpose of such conference(s) 
is to develop and review the site-specific erection plan that will meet 
the requirements of this section.
    Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraphs (c), (c)(1)-(c)(9), (d), (d)(1) 
and (d)(2). Description of the requirement. These paragraphs of 
Appendix A describe the components of a site-specific erection plan, 
including: The sequence of erection activity developed in coordination 
with the controlling contractor; a description of the crane and derrick 
selection and placement procedures; a description of the fall 
protection procedures that will be used to comply with section 
1926.760; a description of the procedures that will be used to comply 
with section 1926.759; a description of the special procedures required 
for hazardous non-routine tasks; a certification for each employee who 
has received training for performing steel erection operations as 
required by section 1926.761; a list of the qualified and competent 
persons; a description of the procedures that will be utilized in the 
event of rescue or emergency response; the identification of the site 
and project; and signed and dated by the qualified person(s) 
responsible for its preparation and modification.
    Paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of Appendix G to Subpart R. Description of the 
requirement. This mandatory appendix duplicates the regulatory 
requirements of section 1926.502 (``Fall protection systems criteria 
and practices''), notably the requirements specified in paragraph 
(c)(4)(ii). This paragraph addresses the certification of safety nets 
as an option available to employers who can demonstrate that performing 
a drop test on safety nets is unreasonable. This provision allows such 
employers to certify that their safety nets, including the installation 
of the nets, protect workers at least as well as safety nets that meet 
the drop-test criteria. The employer must complete the certification 
process prior to using the net for fall protection, and the certificate 
must include the following information: Identification of the net and 
the type of installation used for the net; the date the certifying 
party determined that the net and its installation would meet the drop-
test criteria; and the signature of the party making this 
determination. The most recent certificate must be available at the 
jobsite for inspection.

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions, 
including whether the information is useful;
     The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and 
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     The quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply. 
For example, by using automated, or other technological information 
collection, and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA is requesting an adjustment increase of 9,426 burden hours, 
from 21,393 to 30,819 burden hours. This increase is due in part to an 
increase in estimated worksites associated with this subpart, from 
13,864 to 16,748. The increase also results from the Agency's 
determination that information collection requirements identified in 
Subpart R[mdash x ]Steel Erection's non-mandatory Appendix 
A are covered by the PRA.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Steel Erection (29 CFR part 1926, subpart R).
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0241.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 70,329.
    Frequency: On occasion, annually; triennially.
    Average Time per Response: Various.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 92,160.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 30,819.
    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on This Notice and 
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows: 
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All 
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name 
and the OSHA docket number for the ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2011-0055). You 
may supplement electronic

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submissions by uploading document files electronically. If you wish to 
mail additional materials in reference to an electronic or facsimile 
submission, you must submit them to the OSHA Docket Office (see the 
section of this notice titled ADDRESSES). The additional materials must 
clearly identify your electronic comments by your name, date, and the 
docket number so the Agency can attach them to your comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a 
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about 
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand, 
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the 
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350, (TTY (877) 889-5627).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about 
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and 
date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted 
material) is not publicly available to read or download through this 
Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are 
available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. 
Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov Web site to submit 
comments and access the docket is available at the Web site's ``User 
Tips'' link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about 
materials not available through the Web site, and for assistance in 
using the Internet to locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational 
Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The 
authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 
3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 19, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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        I hereby certify that the                            Docket Office’s normal business hours,                also requires OSHA to obtain such
     aforementioned determinations were                      10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET.                          information with minimum burden
     issued during the period of June 5, 2017                   Instructions: All submissions must                 upon employers, especially those
     through August 18, 2017. These                          include the Agency name and OSHA                      operating small businesses, and to
     determinations are available on the                     docket number (OSHA–2011–0055) for                    reduce to the maximum extent feasible
     Department’s Web site https://                          the Information Collection Request                    unnecessary duplication of efforts in
     www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taa_                        (ICR). All comments, including any                    obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
     search_form.cfm under the searchable                    personal information you provide, are                    Section 1926.752(a)(1). Description of
     listing determinations or by calling the                placed in the public docket without                   the requirement. Based on the results of
     Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance                   change, and may be made available                     a specified method for testing field-
     toll free at 888–365–6822.                              online at http://www.regulations.gov.                 cured samples, the controlling
                                                             For further information on submitting                 contractor must provide the steel erector
       Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day
     of August 2017.                                         comments, see the ‘‘Public                            with written notification that the
                                                             Participation’’ heading in the section of             concrete in the footings, piers, and
     Hope D. Kinglock,
                                                             this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY                      walls, or the mortar in the masonry
     Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment                                                                piers and walls, is at 75% of its
     Assistance.                                             INFORMATION.
                                                                Docket: To read or download                        minimum compressive-design strength
     [FR Doc. 2017–20761 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
                                                             comments or other materials in the                    or has sufficient strength to support
     BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P                                                                                        loads imposed during steel erection.
                                                             docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
                                                             or the OSHA Docket Office at the                      Note: This is not and will not be
                                                             address above. All documents in the                   enforced for mortar in piers and walls
     DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                                                                           until such time as OSHA is able to
                                                             docket (including this Federal Register
     Occupational Safety and Health                          notice) are listed in the http://                     define an appropriate substitute or until
     Administration                                          www.regulations.gov index; however,                   an appropriate American Society for
                                                             some information (e.g., copyrighted                   Testing and Materials (ASTM) test
     [Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055]                             material) is not publicly available to                method is developed.
                                                             read or download through the Web site.                   Sections 1926.752(a)(2) and
     Steel Erection; Extension of the Office                                                                       1926.755(b)(1). Description of the
                                                             All submissions, including copyrighted
     of Management and Budget’s (OMB)                                                                              requirements. Under section
                                                             material, are available for inspection
     Approval of Information Collection                                                                            1926.752(a)(2), the controlling
                                                             and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
     (Paperwork) Requirements                                                                                      contractor, before it authorizes
                                                             You may also contact Theda Kenney at
     AGENCY:  Occupational Safety and Health                 the address below to obtain a copy of                 commencement of steel erection, must
     Administration (OSHA), Labor.                           the ICR.                                              notify the steel erector in writing that
                                                                                                                   any repairs, replacements, and
     ACTION: Request for public comments.                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                   modifications to anchor bolts (rods)
                                                             Theda Kenney or Todd Owen,
     SUMMARY:   OSHA solicits public                                                                               have been made in accordance with
                                                             Directorate of Standards and Guidance,
     comments concerning its proposal to                                                                           section 1926.755(b)(1) which requires
                                                             OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor;
     extend OMB approval of the                                                                                    the controlling contractor to obtain
                                                             telephone (202) 693–2222:
     information collection requirements                                                                           approval from the project structural
                                                             kenney.theda@dol.gov or owen.todd@                    engineer of record for the repairs,
     specified in the Standard on Steel                      dol.gov.
     Erection.                                                                                                     replacements, and modifications.
                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               Section 1926.753(c)(5). Description of
     DATES:  Comments must be submitted                                                                            the requirement. Employers must not
     (postmarked, sent, or received) by                      I. Background
                                                                                                                   deactivate safety latches on hooks or
     November 27, 2017.                                         The Department of Labor, as part of its            make them inoperable except for the
     ADDRESSES:                                              continuing effort to reduce paperwork                 situation when: A qualified rigger
        Electronically: You may submit                       and respondent (i.e., employer) burden,               determines that it is safer to hoist and
     comments and attachments                                conducts a preclearance consultation                  place purlins and single joists by doing
     electronically at http://                               program to provide the public with an                 so; or except when equivalent
     www.regulations.gov, which is the                       opportunity to comment on proposed                    protection is provided in the site-
     Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the                  and continuing collection of                          specific erection plan.
     instructions online for submitting                      information in accordance with the                       Section 1926.753(e)(2). Description of
     comments.                                               Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)                 the requirement. Employers must have
        Facsimile: If your comments,                         (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program               the maximum capacity of the total
     including attachments, are not longer                   ensures that information is in the                    multiple-lift rigging assembly, as well as
     than 10 pages, you may fax them to the                  desired format, reporting burden (time                each of its individual attachment points,
     OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.                   and costs) is minimal, collection                     certified by the manufacturer or a
        Mail, hand delivery, express mail,                   instruments are clearly understood, and               qualified rigger.
     messenger, or courier service: When                     OSHA’s estimate of the information                       Sections 1926.755(b)(1) and
     using this method, you must submit                      collection burden is accurate. The                    1926.755(b)(2). Description of the
     three copies of your comments and                       Occupational Safety and Health Act of                 requirements. Under section
     attachments to the OSHA Docket Office,                  1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et                  1926.755(b)(2), throughout steel erection
     Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055, U.S.                         seq.) authorizes information collection               the controlling contractor must notify
     Department of Labor, Occupational                       by employers as necessary or                          the steel erector in writing of additional
     Safety and Health Administration,                       appropriate for enforcement of the OSH                repairs, replacements, and
     Room N–3653, 200 Constitution Avenue                    Act or for developing information                     modifications of anchor bolts (rods);
     NW., Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries                   regarding the causes and prevention of                section 1926.755(b)(1) requires that
     (hand, express mail, messenger, and                     occupational injuries, illnesses, and                 these repairs, replacements, and
     courier service) are accepted during the                accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act                modifications not be made without


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     approval from the project structural                    Paragraph (b) of the Appendix provides                The most recent certificate must be
     engineer of record.                                     for the development of a site-specific                available at the jobsite for inspection.
        Section 1926.757(a)(4). Description of               erection plan. Preconstruction
     the requirement. If steel joists at or near                                                                   II. Special Issues for Comment
                                                             conference(s) and site inspection(s) are
     columns span more than 60 feet,                         held between the erector and the                        OSHA has a particular interest in
     employers must set the joists in tandem                 controlling contractor, and others such               comments on the following issues:
     with all bridging installed. However, the               as the project engineer and fabricator                  • Whether the proposed collection of
     employer may use an alternative                         before the start of steel erection. The               information is necessary for the proper
     method of erection if a qualified person                purpose of such conference(s) is to                   performance of the Agency’s functions,
     develops the alternative method, it                     develop and review the site-specific                  including whether the information is
     provides equivalent stability, and the                  erection plan that will meet the                      useful;
     employer includes the method in the                     requirements of this section.                           • The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of
     site-specific erection plan.                               Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraphs                the burden (time and costs) of the
        Section 1926.757(a)(7). Description of               (c), (c)(1)–(c)(9), (d), (d)(1) and (d)(2).           information collection requirements,
     the requirement. Employers must not                     Description of the requirement. These                 including the validity of the
     modify steel joists or steel joist girders              paragraphs of Appendix A describe the                 methodology and assumptions used;
     in a way that affects their strength                    components of a site-specific erection                  • The quality, utility, and clarity of
     without the approval of the project                     plan, including: The sequence of                      the information collected; and
     structural engineer of record.                          erection activity developed in                          • Ways to minimize the burden on
        Sections 1926.757(a)(9) and                                                                                employers who must comply. For
                                                             coordination with the controlling
     1926.758(g). Description of the                                                                               example, by using automated, or other
                                                             contractor; a description of the crane
     requirements. An employer can use a                                                                           technological information collection,
                                                             and derrick selection and placement
     steel joist, steel joist girder, purlin, or                                                                   and transmission techniques.
                                                             procedures; a description of the fall
     girt as an anchorage point for a fall-
                                                             protection procedures that will be used               III. Proposed Actions
     arrest system only with the written
     approval of a qualified person.                         to comply with section 1926.760; a
                                                                                                                      OSHA is requesting an adjustment
        Section 1926.757(e)(4)(i). Description               description of the procedures that will
                                                                                                                   increase of 9,426 burden hours, from
     of the requirement. An employer must                    be used to comply with section
                                                                                                                   21,393 to 30,819 burden hours. This
     install and anchor all bridging on joists               1926.759; a description of the special
                                                                                                                   increase is due in part to an increase in
     and attach all joist bearing ends before                procedures required for hazardous non-
                                                                                                                   estimated worksites associated with this
     placing a bundle of decking on the                      routine tasks; a certification for each
                                                                                                                   subpart, from 13,864 to 16,748. The
     joists, unless: A qualified person                      employee who has received training for
                                                                                                                   increase also results from the Agency’s
     determines that the structure or portion                performing steel erection operations as
                                                                                                                   determination that information
     of the structure is capable of supporting               required by section 1926.761; a list of
                                                                                                                   collection requirements identified in
     the bundle, the employer documents                      the qualified and competent persons; a
                                                                                                                   Subpart R—Steel Erection’s non-
     this determination in the site-specific                 description of the procedures that will
                                                                                                                   mandatory Appendix A are covered by
     erection plan, and follows the                          be utilized in the event of rescue or
                                                                                                                   the PRA.
     additional requirements specified in                    emergency response; the identification
                                                                                                                      Type of Review: Extension of a
     section 1926.757(e)(4)(ii)–(vi).                        of the site and project; and signed and
                                                                                                                   currently approved collection.
        Section 1926.760(e) and (e)(1).                      dated by the qualified person(s)
                                                                                                                      Title: Steel Erection (29 CFR part
     Description of the requirements. The                    responsible for its preparation and
                                                                                                                   1926, subpart R).
     steel erector can leave its fall protection             modification.                                            OMB Control Number: 1218–0241.
     at the jobsite after completion of the                     Paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of Appendix G to                 Affected Public: Business or other for-
     erection activity only if the controlling               Subpart R. Description of the                         profits.
     contractor or its authorized                            requirement. This mandatory appendix                     Number of Respondents: 70,329.
     representative directs the steel erector to             duplicates the regulatory requirements                   Frequency: On occasion, annually;
     do so and inspects and accepts                          of section 1926.502 (‘‘Fall protection                triennially.
     responsibility for the fall protection.                 systems criteria and practices’’), notably               Average Time per Response: Various.
        1926.752(e) and Appendix A to                        the requirements specified in paragraph                  Estimated Number of Responses:
     Subpart R, ‘‘Guidelines for Establishing                (c)(4)(ii). This paragraph addresses the              92,160.
     the Components of a Site-Specific                       certification of safety nets as an option                Estimated Total Burden Hours:
     Erection Plan: Non-mandatory                            available to employers who can                        30,819.
     Guidelines for Complying with                           demonstrate that performing a drop test                  Estimated Cost (Operation and
     1926.752(e),’’ paragraph (a). Description               on safety nets is unreasonable. This                  Maintenance): $0.
     of the requirement. Site-specific                       provision allows such employers to
                                                             certify that their safety nets, including             IV. Public Participation—Submission of
     erection plan. Where employers elect,
                                                             the installation of the nets, protect                 Comments on This Notice and Internet
     due to conditions specific to the site, to
                                                             workers at least as well as safety nets               Access to Comments and Submissions
     develop alternate means and methods
     that provide employee protection in                     that meet the drop-test criteria. The                   You may submit comments in
     accordance with section 1926.753(c)(5),                 employer must complete the                            response to this document as follows:
     section 1926.757(a)(4) or section                       certification process prior to using the              (1) Electronically at http://
     1926.757(e)(4), a site-specific erection                net for fall protection, and the certificate          www.regulations.gov, which is the
     plan shall be developed by a qualified                  must include the following information:               Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by
     person and be available at the work site.               Identification of the net and the type of             facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
     Guidelines for establishing a site-                     installation used for the net; the date the           comments, attachments, and other
     specific erection plan are contained in                 certifying party determined that the net              material must identify the Agency name
     Appendix A to this subpart.                             and its installation would meet the                   and the OSHA docket number for the
        Appendix A to Subpart R, paragraph                   drop-test criteria; and the signature of              ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2011–0055).
     (b). Description of the requirement.                    the party making this determination.                  You may supplement electronic


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     submissions by uploading document                       DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                   Federal Register (77 FR 58488) that
     files electronically. If you wish to mail                                                                     modified the Hawaii State Plan’s ‘‘final
     additional materials in reference to an                 Occupational Safety and Health                        approval’’ determination under Section
     electronic or facsimile submission, you                 Administration                                        18(e) of the Act, transitioned the Plan to
     must submit them to the OSHA Docket                     [Docket ID OSHA–2012–0029]
                                                                                                                   ‘‘initial approval’’ status under Section
     Office (see the section of this notice                                                                        18(b) of the Act, and reinstated
     titled ADDRESSES). The additional                       Hawaii State Plan for Occupational                    concurrent federal enforcement
     materials must clearly identify your                    Safety and Health; Operational Status                 authority over occupational safety and
     electronic comments by your name,                       Agreement                                             health issues in the private sector. That
                                                                                                                   Federal Register notice also provided
     date, and the docket number so the                      AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health                notice of the Operational Status
     Agency can attach them to your                          Administration, Department of Labor.                  Agreement (OSA) between OSHA and
     comments.                                                                                                     the Hawaii Occupational Safety and
                                                             ACTION: Notice.
        Because of security procedures, the                                                                        Health Division (HIOSH), which
     use of regular mail may cause a                         SUMMARY:   This document announces a                  specified the respective areas of federal
     significant delay in the receipt of                     new Operational Status Agreement                      and state authority.
     comments. For information about                         between the Occupational Safety and                      HIOSH and OSHA have since worked
     security procedures concerning the                      Health Administration (OSHA) and the                  together to strengthen the State Plan,
     delivery of materials by hand, express                  Hawaii State Plan. This agreement                     and HIOSH has achieved the milestones
     delivery, messenger, or courier service,                specifies the respective areas of federal             established to resume practically all
     please contact the OSHA Docket Office                   and state authority, and under which                  private-sector enforcement authority.
     at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889–                      Hawaii will reassume enforcement
                                                                                                                   Notice of New Operational Status
     5627).                                                  coverage in the private sector.
                                                                                                                   Agreement
                                                             DATES: Effective September 28, 2017.
        Comments and submissions are                                                                                  OSHA and HIOSH signed a new OSA
                                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
     posted without change at http://                                                                              on April 13, 2017, which replaced the
     www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA                    press inquiries: Francis Meilinger,                   prior 2012 OSA. Federal OSHA and
                                                             OSHA Office of Communications;                        HIOSH will exercise their respective
     cautions commenters about submitting
                                                             telephone (202) 693–1999; email:                      enforcement authorities according to the
     personal information such as social
                                                             meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.                           terms of the 2017 OSA between OSHA
     security numbers and date of birth.
                                                                For general and technical information:             and HIOSH, which specifies the
     Although all submissions are listed in                  Douglas J. Kalinowski, Director, OSHA
     the http://www.regulations.gov index,                                                                         respective areas of federal and state
                                                             Directorate of Cooperative and State                  authority. Among other things, Federal
     some information (e.g., copyrighted                     Programs; telephone: (202) 693–2200;
     material) is not publicly available to                                                                        OSHA retains coverage over all federal
                                                             email: kalinowski.doug@dol.gov.                       employees, contractors, and
     read or download through this Web site.                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            subcontractors at Hawaii National Parks
     All submissions, including copyrighted
                                                             Background                                            and on any other federal establishment
     material, are available for inspection
                                                                                                                   where the land is determined to be
     and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.                     Hawaii administers an OSHA-                        under exclusive federal jurisdiction;
     Information on using the http://                        approved State Plan to develop and                    private-sector maritime activities;
     www.regulations.gov Web site to submit                  enforce occupational safety and health                private-sector employees within the
     comments and access the docket is                       standards for public-sector and private-              secured borders of all military
     available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’               sector employers, pursuant to the                     installations where access is controlled;
     link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office                    provisions of Section 18 of the                       the U.S. Postal Service, its contract
     for information about materials not                     Occupational Safety and Health Act                    workers, and contractor-operated
     available through the Web site, and for                 (OSH Act), 29 U.S.C. 667. Pursuant to                 facilities; and the enforcement of
     assistance in using the Internet to locate              Section 18(e) of the Act, OSHA granted                Section 11(c) of the Act, 29 U.S.C.
     docket submissions.                                     Hawaii ‘‘final approval’’ in 1984 (49 FR              660(c), the Act’s whistleblower
                                                             19182, May 4, 1984). A final approval                 provision. The Hawaii State Plan retains
     V. Authority and Signature                              determination results in the                          coverage over all state and local
        Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant                       relinquishment of federal concurrent                  government employers and regains
                                                             enforcement authority in the state with               coverage over all private-sector
     Secretary of Labor for Occupational
                                                             respect to occupational safety and                    employers not covered by federal
     Safety and Health, directed the
                                                             health issues covered by the plan, 29                 OSHA, including marine construction
     preparation of this notice. The authority               U.S.C. 667(e).
     for this notice is the Paperwork                                                                              not performed on vessels or other
                                                                During the period 2009–2012, the                   floating facilities. For further
     Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506                   Hawaii State Plan faced major budgetary               information please visit http://
     et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order                 and staffing restraints that significantly            www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/
     No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912).                                affected its program. Therefore, the                  hawaii.html.
       Signed at Washington, DC, on September                Hawaii Director of Labor and Industrial
     19, 2017.                                               Relations requested a temporary                       Authority and Signature
     Loren Sweatt,                                           modification of the State Plan’s                        Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant
     Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
                                                             approval status from final approval to                Secretary of Labor for Occupational
     Occupational Safety and Health.                         initial approval, to permit exercise of               Safety and Health, U.S. Department of
                                                             supplemental federal enforcement                      Labor, authorized the preparation of this
     [FR Doc. 2017–20771 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
                                                             activity and to allow Hawaii sufficient               notice. OSHA is issuing this notice
     BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
                                                             time and assistance to strengthen its                 under the authority specified by Section
                                                             State Plan. On September 21, 2012,                    18 of the Occupational Safety and
                                                             OSHA published a Final Rule in the                    Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667),


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Document Created: 2017-09-28 01:33:01
Document Modified: 2017-09-28 01:33:01
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for public comments.
DatesComments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by November 27, 2017.
ContactTheda Kenney or Todd Owen, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone (202) 693-2222: [email protected] or [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 45314 

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