[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 52060-52061] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25507] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request October 1, 1996. 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). Copies of these individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Department Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley (202) 219-5095). 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/OAW/OAW/MSHA/OSHA/ PWBA/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: Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration. Title: ERISA Procedures 76-1, Advisory Opinion Procedure. OMB Number: 1210-0066. Agency Number: ERISA Procedures 76-1. Frequency: On occasion. [[Page 52061]] Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for- profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 9 Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12\2/3\ hours. Total Burden Hours: 114. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): $20,256. Description: Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) 29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq., the Secretary of Labor has responsibility for administering, reporting, disclosure, fiduciary and other standards for pension and welfare plans. Part of the responsibility includes answering inquiries and requests for opinions from the affected public. ERISA Procedure 76-1 sets forth the administrative procedures for the public to use when requesting a legal interpretation (Advisory Opinion) from the Department. Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Title: Hazard Communication. OMB Number: 1218-0072. Frequency: Recordkeeping and third-party disclosure. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Requested Program element burden hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Written Hazard Communication Program (new establishments)........................................ 412,570 Written Hazard Communication Program (existing establishments)........................................ 1,085,710 Hazard determination.................................... 216,168 Sending MSDSs, existing establishments.................. 538,290 Sending MSDSs, new establishments....................... 552,286 Obtaining and maintaining MSDSs, existing establishments 2,016,768 Obtaining and maintaining MSDSs, new establishments..... 552,286 Labeling shipped containers............................. 5,904,901 Labeling of in-plant containers......................... 1,476,225 Access to trade secrets................................. 201,447 Employee access......................................... 242,012 --------------- Total burden hours................................ 13,198,753 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Respondents: 5,041,918. Total Annual Responses: 74,579,540. Estimated Time Per Respondent: .1769 hours. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. Description: The Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200; 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, 1928) requires all employers to establish hazard communications programs to transmit information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of container labels, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and training programs. This action will reduce the incidence of chemical related illness and injury in the workplace. Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: Point of Purchase Survey. OMB Number: 1220-0044. Frequency: Quarterly. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 18,108. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 6,552. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. Description: The purpose of this collection is to develop and maintain a timely list of retail, wholesale, and service establishments at which people shop for specific consumer items. The information collected is used to select establishments for pricing market basket items as needed for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: Current Population Survey of Movers. OMB Number: 1220-0new. Frequency: Monthly. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2 minutes. Total Burden Hours: 600. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. Description: The proposed movers survey will improve the ability of data users to understand and use gross flows data from the Current Population Survey (CPS). Theresa M. O'Malley, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 96-25507 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-M