96-25507. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 52060-52061]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-25507]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    
    Office of the Secretary
    
    
    Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    
    October 1, 1996.
        The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
    information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
    Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
    Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of 
    these individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
    obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Department Clearance 
    Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley (202) 219-5095). Individuals who use a 
    telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 219-
    4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through 
    Friday.
        Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
    Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for (BLS/DM/ESA/ETA/OAW/OAW/MSHA/OSHA/
    PWBA/VETS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
    20503 (202) 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of this publication 
    in the Federal Register.
        The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
        * Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
    necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
    including whether the information will have practical utility;
        * Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
    the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
    methodology and assumptions used;
        * Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
    be collected; and
        * Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
    are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
    electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
    other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
    submission of responses.
        Agency: Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
        Title: ERISA Procedures 76-1, Advisory Opinion Procedure.
        OMB Number: 1210-0066.
        Agency Number: ERISA Procedures 76-1.
        Frequency: On occasion.
    
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        Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
    profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
        Number of Respondents: 9
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12\2/3\ hours.
        Total Burden Hours: 114.
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): $20,256.
        Description: Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
    1974 (ERISA) 29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., the Secretary of Labor has 
    responsibility for administering, reporting, disclosure, fiduciary and 
    other standards for pension and welfare plans. Part of the 
    responsibility includes answering inquiries and requests for opinions 
    from the affected public. ERISA Procedure 76-1 sets forth the 
    administrative procedures for the public to use when requesting a legal 
    interpretation (Advisory Opinion) from the Department.
        Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
        Title: Hazard Communication.
        OMB Number: 1218-0072.
        Frequency: Recordkeeping and third-party disclosure.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
    State, Local or Tribal Government.
    
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                                                                 Requested  
                         Program element                       burden hours 
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    Written Hazard Communication Program (new                               
     establishments)........................................         412,570
    Written Hazard Communication Program (existing                          
     establishments)........................................       1,085,710
    Hazard determination....................................         216,168
    Sending MSDSs, existing establishments..................         538,290
    Sending MSDSs, new establishments.......................         552,286
    Obtaining and maintaining MSDSs, existing establishments       2,016,768
    Obtaining and maintaining MSDSs, new establishments.....         552,286
    Labeling shipped containers.............................       5,904,901
    Labeling of in-plant containers.........................       1,476,225
    Access to trade secrets.................................         201,447
    Employee access.........................................         242,012
                                                             ---------------
          Total burden hours................................      13,198,753
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        Number of Respondents: 5,041,918.
        Total Annual Responses: 74,579,540.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: .1769 hours.
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): 0.
        Description: The Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200; 1915, 1917, 1918, 
    1926, 1928) requires all employers to establish hazard communications 
    programs to transmit information on the hazards of chemicals to their 
    employees by means of container labels, material safety data sheets 
    (MSDS), and training programs. This action will reduce the incidence of 
    chemical related illness and injury in the workplace.
    
        Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
        Title: Point of Purchase Survey.
        OMB Number: 1220-0044.
        Frequency: Quarterly.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households.
        Number of Respondents: 18,108.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 minutes.
        Total Burden Hours: 6,552.
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): 0.
        Description: The purpose of this collection is to develop and 
    maintain a timely list of retail, wholesale, and service establishments 
    at which people shop for specific consumer items. The information 
    collected is used to select establishments for pricing market basket 
    items as needed for the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
    
        Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
        Title: Current Population Survey of Movers.
        OMB Number: 1220-0new.
        Frequency: Monthly.
        Affected Public: Individuals or households.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 minutes.
        Total Burden Hours: 600.
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): 0.
        Description: The proposed movers survey will improve the ability of 
    data users to understand and use gross flows data from the Current 
    Population Survey (CPS).
    Theresa M. O'Malley,
    Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
    [FR Doc. 96-25507 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45am]
    BILLING CODE 4510-24-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
10/04/1996
Department:
Labor Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-25507
Pages:
52060-52061 (2 pages)
PDF File:
96-25507.pdf