[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60118-60119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30186]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 21, 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 (P.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 Acting Departmental
Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5096 x166).
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD)
may call (202) 219-4720 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 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/MSHA/OSHA/PWBA/VETS,
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503
((202) 395-7316), within 36 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: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Title: Current Employment Statistics Survey.
OMB Number: 1220-0011.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
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Minutes to Annual
Form Number of Frequency Annual complete burden
respondents of response responses report hours
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BLS-790 BM..................................... 400 12 4,800 15 1,200
BLS-790-G, G-P, G-S-P J-FD..................... 36,400 12 436,800 5 36,400
BLS-790-Multi (FAX) and P-Multi................ 0 1 45,000 2 1,500
BLS-790........................................ 0 1 45,000 2 1,500
All other BLS0790, including H-P............... 325,000 12 3,900,000 7 455,000
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Total.................................... 391,800 ........... 4,746,600 ........... 536,100
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Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): 0.
Description: The Current Employment Statistics program provides
current monthly statistics on employment, hours, and earnings by
industry. The statistics produced are fundamental inputs in economic
decision processes at all levels of government, private enterprise, and
organized labor.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Title: The 13 Carcinogens Standard.
OMB Number: 1218-0085.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government;
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 930.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2.76 hours.
Total Burden Hours: 2,568.
Signs, Labels and Training...........................................0.
Medical Surveillance.............................................1,379.
Operations Report..................................................194.
Emergency and Incident Report......................................970.
Records Access and Transfer.........................................25.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $82,875.
Description: The 13 Carcinogens Standard is designed to provide
protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated
with occupational exposure to the following 13 carcinogens: 4-
Nitrobiphenyl, alpha-Naphthylamine, Methyl choloromethyl ether, 3,3'-
Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts), bis-Chloromethyl ether, beta-
Naphthylamine, Benzidine, 4-Aminodiphenyl, Ethyleneimine, beta-
Propiolactone, 2-Acetylaminofluorene, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene, and N-
Nitrosodimentthylamine. Employers must post signs to regulate areas
warning of cancer-suspect agents, as well as label containers
identifying the carcinogen. Employees are to be trained prior to being
authorized to enter regulated areas. Also employers are required to
notify OSHA area directors of regulated areas, changes to regulated
areas, and of incidents/emergencies. A medical surveillance program for
employees considered for assignment to enter regulated areas must also
be established and implemented.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-30186 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am]
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