[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5852-5853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3098]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Office of the Secretary; Submission for OMB Review; Comment 
Request

February 4, 1997.
    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). A copy of 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance 
Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143). 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, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or 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: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Qualification and Certification Program.
    OMB Number: 1219-0069, MSHA Form 50004- and 5000-7.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                    Average             
                                      Number of     time per     Burden 
              Form No.               respondents  respondence    hours  
                                                    (minutes)           
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5000-4.............................         633           21         221
5000-7.............................          37           19          12
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    Total..........................  ...........  ...........        233
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    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: This information collection contains provisions 
whereby persons may be temporarily qualified or certified to perform 
certain duties at coal mines which are related to miner safety and 
health and which require specialized expertise.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Inorganic Arsenic (1910.1018).
    OMB Number: 1218-0104.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 42.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain 
records to 12 hours to update compliance programs.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,060.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,316,218.
    Description: The purpose of the inorganic arsenic standard and its 
information collection is to provide protection for employees against 
the health effects associated with occupational exposure to inorganic 
arsenic. This standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure, 
to provide medical surveillance and to maintain employee exposure 
monitoring and medical records. If exposure levels are above the 
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), then employers must establish and 
implement a written control plan to reduce exposures below the PELs. 
Employers are also required to notify OSHA area offices of regulated 
areas and changes to regulated areas.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Coke Oven Emissions (1910.1029).
    OMB Number: 1218-0128.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 22.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain 
records to 3 hours to update compliance programs.
    Total Burden Hours: 96,379.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $2,012,684.
    Description: The purpose of the coke oven emissions standards and 
its information collection to provide protection for employees against 
the health effects associated with occupational exposure to coke oven 
emission. This standard requires employers to monitor employee 
exposure, to provide medical surveillance and to maintain employee 
exposure monitoring and medical records. If exposure levels are above 
the Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), the employers must establish 
and implement a written control plan to reduce exposures below the 
PELs. Employers are also required to notify OSHA area offices of 
regulated areas and changes to regulated areas.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: 1,3 Butadiene (1910.1051), Final Rule.
    OMB Number: 1218-0170.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 255.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 15 seconds to label a 
respirator filter element to 6 hours to develop a compliance program.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,254.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $9,254.
    Description: The purpose of the 1,3 butadiene standard and its 
information collection is designed to provide protection for employees 
from the adverse health effects associated with the occupational 
exposure to 1,3 butadiene. The standard requires employers to monitor 
employee exposure, to provide medical surveillance and to maintain 
employee exposure monitoring the medical records. If exposure levels 
are above the action level, employers must establish and implement a 
written Exposure Goal Program. If exposure levels are above the 
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), employers must establish and 
implement a written compliance program.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-3098 Filed 2-6-97; 8:45 am]
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