Occupational Safety and Health State Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SS_1218-0247_OSH State plans_6-11-2025_ ROCIS.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-11
OSHA Directive State Plan Policies and Procedures Manual CSP_01-00-005.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
60 day FR notice 12-3-24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
Section 23(g)- 29 USC 672.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
Section 18-29 USC 667.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
eCFR- 29 CFR 1956.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
eCFR- 29 CFR 1954.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
eCFR- 29- CFR 1953.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
eCFR- 29 CFR 1902.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14321	Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1218-0247	ICR Reference No: 202412-1218-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-1218-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OSHA	Agency Tracking No: 1218-0247 (2025)
Title: Occupational Safety and Health State Plans
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: 06/17/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	1,299	1,255
Time Burden (Hours)	11,371	11,055
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: States choosing to operate OSHA-approved State plans must provide information to document that their programs are "at least as effective" as the Federal OSHA program. In order to obtain and maintain State Plan approval, a State must submit various documents to OSHA describing its program structure and operation, including any modifications thereto as they occur, in accordance with the identified regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 667 Name of Law: Section 18. State Jurisdiction and State Plans
   US Code: 29 USC 672 Name of Law: Section 23 (g). Grants to the States
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 29 USC 667 Name of Law: Section 18. State Jurisdiction and State Plans
US Code: 29 USC 672 Name of Law: Section 23 (g). Grants to the States

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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 95815	12/03/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 25646	06/17/2025
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
Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Information

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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	1,299	1,255	0	0	44	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,371	11,055	0	0	316	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 increase in burden of 316 hours going from 11,055 to 11,371 hours. This increase is due to the modifications made to the number of CASPAs and State Plan changes to depict more realistically the current trends in these numbers. The developmental of this process is necessary for some states like Maine, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $733,253

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: 06/17/2025

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