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April 24, 2008.
The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection requests (ICR) 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 ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov.
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-7316 / Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not a toll-free numbers), E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see below).
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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved collection.
Title of Collection: Grain Handling Facilities (29 CFR 1910.272).
OMB Control Number: 1218-0206.
Agency Form Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,121.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70,355.
Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
Description: The information collection requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910.272 are directed toward assuring the safety of employees in grain handling through development of a housekeeping plan, an emergency action plan, procedures for the use of tags and locks, the issuance of hot work permits, and permits for entry into grain storage structures. Certification records are required after inspections of the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream processing equipment, etc. For additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 6742 on February 5, 2008.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved collection.
Title of Collection: Voluntary Protection Program Information.
OMB Control Number: 1218-0239.
Agency Form Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,985.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 105,965.
Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
Description: OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a partnership between labor, management, and government. The VPP is designed to recognize and promote excellence in safety and health management. For additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 9594 on February 21, 2008.
Start SignatureDarrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Document Information
- Published:
- 04/30/2008
- Department:
- Labor Department
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Document Number:
- E8-9426
- Pages:
- 23499-23499 (1 pages)
- EOCitation:
- of 2008-04-24
- PDF File:
- e8-9426.pdf