98-2611. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5572-5573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2611]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-97-48]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards, OSHA-7 
Form

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and impact of collection 
requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed reinstatement of the information 
collection requirement contained in 29 CFR 1903.11. The Agency 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 submissions of responses.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 6, 1998.

ADDRESSEE: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket 
No. ICR-97-48, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: [phone], Written comments 
limited to 10 pages or less in length may also be transmitted by 
facsimile to [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Renee Carter, Directorate of Compliance Programs, Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3107, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone: (202) 219-
8041. Copies of the referenced information collection request are 
available for inspection and copying in the Docket Office and will be 
mailed to persons who request copies by telephoning Renee Carter at 
[phone], x109, or Barbara Bielaski at [phone], ext. 142.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) authorizes 
the promulgation of such health and safety standards as are necessary 
or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and places of 
employment. The statute specifically authorizes information collection 
by employers as necessary or appropriate for the enhancement of the OSH 
Act or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention 
of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents.
    The OSHA-7 Form can be used by an employee or employee 
representative to notify OSHA if he or she believes that there is a 
violation of a safety or health standard or if imminent danger to an 
employee exists. OSHA uses the information on the form to determine if 
there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation or danger 
exists and to determine appropriate agency action. The form is also 
used to provide an employer with a copy of any complaints as required 
by the OSH Act, and to provide local magistrates with evidence of just 
cause for obtaining a warrant for those cases in which an employer has 
not allowed OSHA to investigate a complaint.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests a reinstatement of the current Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Notice of Alleged Safety 
and Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form (formerly OMB Number 1218-0064).
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.

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    Title: Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form.
    OMB Number: 1218-0NEW (formerly 1218-0064).
    Agency Number: Docket Number ICR-97-48.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time Per Response: 25 minutes (.42 hour) for complaints 
received via fax or letter. 15 minutes (.25 hour) for complaints 
received orally via telephone.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8,155.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of January 1998.
John B. Miles, Jr.,
Director, Directorate of Compliance Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-2611 Filed 2-2-98; 8:45 am]
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