[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60306-60307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30330]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Submission for OMB review; comment request

November 22, 1996.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (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 Acting Departmental 
Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ({202} 219-5096 x 166). 
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 the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, 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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane.
    OMB Number: 1218-0101.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 0.

    Note: At the present time there are no known DBCP being produced 
or utilized in the United States; however, in the event that DBCP is 
being used, OSHA would want to

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ensure that the information collection requirements are in 
compliance with PRA95.

    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 1.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection is to provide protection for employees from the adverse 
health effects associated with occupational exposure to 1,2-dibromo-3-
chloropropane (DBCP). The standard requires employers to monitor 
employee exposure to DBCP, to monitor employee health and to provide 
employees with information about their exposures and the health effects 
of injuries. In addition employers are required to notify OSHA Area 
Directors of regulated areas.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-30330 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am]
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