[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41867-41868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20927]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 31, 1998.
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, Todd R. Own ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-mail to Owen-
Todd@dol.gov.
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: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Medical Report
Forms.
OMB Number: 1215-0103 (extension).
Agency Numbers: CA-7, CA-16b, CA-17b, CA-20, CA-1090, CA-1303, CA-
1305, CA-1306, CA-1314, CA-1316, CA-1331, CA-1332, CA-1336, OWCP-5a,
OWCP-5b, OWCP-5c.
Frequency: As needed.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government;
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 441,855.
Total Responses: 441,855.
Total Burden Hours: 43,414.
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Average
Form Respondents Responses minutes per Burden hours
response
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CA-7............................................ 400 400 13 87
CA-16b.......................................... 157,000 157,000 5 13,083
CA-17b.......................................... 134,000 134,000 5 11,167
CA-20........................................... 112,000 112,000 5 9,333
CA-1090......................................... 800 800 5 67
CA-1303......................................... 4,000 4,000 20 1,333
CA-1305......................................... 80 80 20 27
CA-1306......................................... 25 25 10 4
CA-1314......................................... 1,200 1,200 20 400
CA-1316......................................... 1,100 1,100 10 183
CA-1331......................................... 750 750 5 63
CA-1332......................................... 1,500 1,500 30 750
CA-1336......................................... 2,000 2,000 5 167
OWCP-5a......................................... 7,000 7,000 15 1,750
OWCP-5b......................................... 5,000 5,000 15 1,250
OWCP-5c......................................... 15,000 15,000 15 3,750
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Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services: $154,649.
Description: Statute 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq. of the Federal
Employees' Compensation Act provides for the payment of benefits for
wage loss and/or for permanent payment to a scheduled member, arising
out of a work related injury or disease. The CA-7 and CA-8 request
information allowing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to
fulfill its statutory requirements for the period of compensation
claimed (e.g., the pay rate, dependents, earnings, dual benefits, and
third party information). The other forms in this proposed revision
collection collect medical information necessary to determine
entitlements to benefits.
Agency: Occupation Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132).
OMB Number: 1218-0205 (extension).
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 63,500.
Total Responses: 63,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: Varies from five minutes to three
hours.
Total Burden Hours: 21,140.
Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the
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 collected by employers as necessary or appropriate
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for the enforcement of the Act or for developing information regarding
the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and
accidents.
In 219 CFR 1910.132, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), employers
are required to perform a hazard assessment of the workplace and to
certify that it has been performed. They are also required to certify
that their employees have received, and understood PPE training.
OSHA inspectors will require employers to provide them with access
to information during Agency inspections. The documents, which can be
written or computer generated, are needed to verify that employers are
in compliance with the standard. Additionally, the documents may be
used as a ``grandfather'' mechanism. That is, an employer can verify
that an existing hazard assessment and/or training program already
meets the standards. This will eliminate the need for the employer to
reassess the workplace or retrain employees.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-20927 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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