[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]


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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.

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    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.

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                                                             Requested  
                     Program element                       burden hours 
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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
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      Total burden hours................................      13,198,753
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    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]
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