[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 37621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18394]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-97-23]


Construction Records for Tests and Inspections for Personnel 
Hoists

ACTION: Notice; proposed certification record requests; submitted for 
public comment and recommendations.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, is conducting 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 approval for the 
paperwork requirements contained in 29 CFR 1926.552(c)(15) that 
addresses inspections and tests of functions and safety devices of 
personnel hoists used in the construction industry. 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 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;
     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 must be submitted on or before September 12, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket 
No. ICR-97-23, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-7894. Written comments 
limited to 10 pages or less in length may also be transmitted by 
facsimile to (202) 219-5046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Laurence Davey, Directorate of Construction, Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3621, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone: (202) 219-
7207. Copies of the referenced information collection request are 
available for inspection and copying in the Docket Office and will be 
mailed to persons who request copies by telephoning Mr. Davey at (202) 
219-7207, ext. 132, or Barbara Bielaski at (202) 219-8076, ext. 142. 
For electronic copies of the Information Collection Request on the 
certification provisions of Personnel Hoists, contact OSHA's WebPage on 
the Internet at http://www.osha.gov/ and click on standards.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) authorizes 
the promulgation of such health and safety standards as are necessary 
or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and places of 
employment. The statute specifically authorizes information collection 
by employers as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of the Act 
or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of 
occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents.
    The certification records required in 29 CFR 1926.552(c)(15) are 
necessary to assure compliance with the requirements for personnel 
hoists. They are intended to assure that the hoists have initial, 
periodic and regular maintenance checks.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the inspection certification 
requirements for personnel hoists contained in 29 CFR 1926.552 
(currently approved under OMB Control No. 1218-0210).
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
    Title: Personnel Hoists (29 CFR 1926.552(c)(15)--Inspection 
Certifications.
    OMB Number: 1218-.
    Agency Number: Docket Number ICR-97-23.
    Affected Public: State or local governments; Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 14,400.
    Frequency: Every 3 months.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,840.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 8th day of July 1997.
Russell B. Swanson,
Director, Directorate of Construction.
[FR Doc. 97-18394 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am]
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