[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15162]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request
June 3, 1998.
The Department of Labor has submitted an information collection
request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). OMB approval has been requested by June 30, 1998. A copy of this
ICR with applicable documentation, may be obtained by calling the
Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer, Todd R. Owen,
(202) 219-5095, Ex. 143.
Addresses: Comments and questions about this ICR should be forwarded to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Office
of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503 ((202)
395-7316).
The Office of Management and Budget 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, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarification 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 means for
submission of responses.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Survey on Payment Patters for Occupational Personal
Protective Equipment.
OMB Number: 1218-0NEW.
Frequency: Nonrecurring.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 6,582.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 6 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 1,105.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.
Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is
proposing a change to the language of the existing Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) standard, 29 CFR 1910.132. This action is intended to
clarify the Agency's longstanding intent that employers are required to
pay for most items of PPE. In order to ensure the Agency has sufficient
information on this matter, the Agency is planning on conducting a
short survey of employers to inquire about their use of PPE and who
pays for it currently. Some data from the survey will also be used to
support the assigned protection factor portion of its respiratory
protection rulemaking (29 CFR 1910.134), as well as its fall protection
rulemaking (Subpart M).
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-15162 Filed 6-5-98; 8:45 am]
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