[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36311-36312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17632]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR97-31]


Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection, Comment 
Request; Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))--
Hydrostatic Test Certification Record

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and impact of collection 
requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of the information 
collection requirement contained in 29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16). The Agency 
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 partial 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 equality, 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 submissions of responses.

DATES: Written comments regarding this notice must be submitted on or 
before September 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket No. 
ICR97-31, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Ave., Washington, 
D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-7894. Written comments, 10 pages or 
fewer in length, may also be transmitted by facsimile to (202) 219-
5046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael B. Moore, Directorate of Safety Standards Programs, 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of 
Labor, Room N-3605, 200 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, D.C. 20210. 
Telephone: (202) 219-722, ext. 115. Copies of the referenced 
information collection request are available for inspection and copying 
in the Docket Office and will be mailed to person who request copies by 
telephoning Theda Kenney at (202) 219-8061, ext. 100 or Barbara 
Bielaski at (202) 219-8076, ext. 142. For electronic copies of the 
information collection request on Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 
1910.157(f)(16))--Hydrostatic

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Test Certification Record, contact OSHA's WebPage on the Internet at 
http://www.osha.gov/ and click on ``standard.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    OSHA requires that you hydrostatically test portable fire 
extinguishers every five to 12 years depending upon the type of shell 
construction. Upon request, evidence must be presented indicating that 
such tests had been conducted at the time intervals shown in Table L-1 
of 29 CFR 1910.157. OSHA requires the employer to provide, as evidence 
of the test, the date of the test, the signature of the person 
performing the test, and the serial number or other identifier of the 
extinguisher that was tested. The employer must retain the evidence of 
testing for the test interval OSHA requires for the extinguisher (five 
to 12 years) or until the extinguisher is removed from service.

II. Current Actions

    This notice require an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the inspection certification 
requirements contained in Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 
1910.157(f)(16))--Hydrostatic Test Certification Record (currently 
approved under OMB Control No. 1218-0210).
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
    Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16))--
Hydrostatic Test Certification Record.
    OMB Number: 1218.
    Agency Number: Docket Number ICR-97-31.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal, state, 
local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 1,275,500.
    Frequency: Varies.
    Average Time per Response: 0.25 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 318,750.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 26th day of June 1997.
John F. Martonik,
Acting Director, Directorate of Safety Standards Program.
[FR Doc. 97-17632 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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