[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 189 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 50878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24830]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Submission for OMB Emergency Review; Comment Request
September 23, 1996.
The Department of Labor has submitted the Hazard Communication
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
September 30, 1996.
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1) the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) published a 60-day preclearance Federal
Register notice (61 FR 10384) on March 13, 1996, inviting public
comment. Due to extensive coordination efforts with the National
Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH), OSHA is
now completing the analysis of all public comments received. Following
final review of all public comments the ICR will be submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.12.
A copy of this emergency review ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ({202} 219-
5095).
Comments and questions concerning this emergency review Hazard
Communication ICR should be forwarded to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for OSHA, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 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 of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
* Enhance the quality, utility, and clarify 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.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Hazard Communication.
OMB Number: 1218-0072.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Federal government
and State, Local or Tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 5,041,918.
Estimated Time per Respondent: Time per response ranges from 12
seconds to affix labels to containers containing hazardous chemicals to
5 hours to develop a hazard communication program.
Total Burden Hours: 13,201,863.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): 0.
Description: The Hazard Communication Standard and its information
collection requirements are designed to ensure that the hazards of all
chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and that information
concerning their hazards is transmitted to employees and downstream
employers. The standard requires chemical manufacturers and importers
to evaluate chemicals they produce or import to determine if they are
hazardous; for those chemicals determined to be hazardous, material
safety data sheets and warning labels must be developed. Employers are
required to establish hazard communication programs, to transmit
information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of
labels on containers, material safety data sheets and training
programs. Implementation of these collection of information
requirements will ensure all employees have the ``right-to-know'' the
hazards and identities of the chemicals they work with and will reduce
the incidence of chemically-related occupational illnesses and
injuries.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-24830 Filed 9-26-96; 8:45 am]
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