97-3098. Office of the Secretary; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 5852-5853]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-3098]
    
    
    =======================================================================
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    
    
    Office of the Secretary; Submission for OMB Review; Comment 
    Request
    
    February 4, 1997.
        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). A copy of 
    each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
    obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance 
    Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143). 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, MSHA, OSHA, 
    PWBA, or 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: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
        Title: Qualification and Certification Program.
        OMB Number: 1219-0069, MSHA Form 50004- and 5000-7.
        Frequency: On occasion.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    
    [[Page 5853]]
    
    
    
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Average             
                                          Number of     time per     Burden 
                  Form No.               respondents  respondence    hours  
                                                        (minutes)           
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5000-4.............................         633           21         221
    5000-7.............................          37           19          12
                                                                  ----------
        Total..........................  ...........  ...........        233
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): 0.
        Description: This information collection contains provisions 
    whereby persons may be temporarily qualified or certified to perform 
    certain duties at coal mines which are related to miner safety and 
    health and which require specialized expertise.
        Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
        Title: Inorganic Arsenic (1910.1018).
        OMB Number: 1218-0104.
        Frequency: On occasion.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
    State, Local or Tribal Government.
        Number of Respondents: 42.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain 
    records to 12 hours to update compliance programs.
        Total Burden Hours: 9,060.
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): $1,316,218.
        Description: The purpose of the inorganic arsenic standard and its 
    information collection is to provide protection for employees against 
    the health effects associated with occupational exposure to inorganic 
    arsenic. This standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure, 
    to provide medical surveillance and to maintain employee exposure 
    monitoring and medical records. If exposure levels are above the 
    Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), then employers must establish and 
    implement a written control plan to reduce exposures below the PELs. 
    Employers are also required to notify OSHA area offices of regulated 
    areas and changes to regulated areas.
    
        Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
        Title: Coke Oven Emissions (1910.1029).
        OMB Number: 1218-0128.
        Frequency: On occasion.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
    State, Local or Tribal Government.
        Number of Respondents: 22.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain 
    records to 3 hours to update compliance programs.
        Total Burden Hours: 96,379.
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): $2,012,684.
        Description: The purpose of the coke oven emissions standards and 
    its information collection to provide protection for employees against 
    the health effects associated with occupational exposure to coke oven 
    emission. This standard requires employers to monitor employee 
    exposure, to provide medical surveillance and to maintain employee 
    exposure monitoring and medical records. If exposure levels are above 
    the Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), the employers must establish 
    and implement a written control plan to reduce exposures below the 
    PELs. Employers are also required to notify OSHA area offices of 
    regulated areas and changes to regulated areas.
    
        Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
        Title: 1,3 Butadiene (1910.1051), Final Rule.
        OMB Number: 1218-0170.
        Frequency: On occasion.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
    State, Local or Tribal Government.
        Number of Respondents: 255.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 15 seconds to label a 
    respirator filter element to 6 hours to develop a compliance program.
        Total Burden Hours: 9,254.
        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): $9,254.
        Description: The purpose of the 1,3 butadiene standard and its 
    information collection is designed to provide protection for employees 
    from the adverse health effects associated with the occupational 
    exposure to 1,3 butadiene. The standard requires employers to monitor 
    employee exposure, to provide medical surveillance and to maintain 
    employee exposure monitoring the medical records. If exposure levels 
    are above the action level, employers must establish and implement a 
    written Exposure Goal Program. If exposure levels are above the 
    Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), employers must establish and 
    implement a written compliance program.
    Theresa M. O'Malley,
    Departmental Clearance Officer.
    [FR Doc. 97-3098 Filed 2-6-97; 8:45 am]
    BILING CODE 4510-26-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/07/1997
Department:
Labor Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-3098
Pages:
5852-5853 (2 pages)
PDF File:
97-3098.pdf