[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37623-37624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18397]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR 97-26]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Trucks Used Underground to Transport Explosives (29 
CFR 1926.903(e))--Inspection Certifications

ACTION: Notice.

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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 (PRA95) [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 the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the 
information collection request for 29 CFR 1926.903(e). The Department 
of Labor 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 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 97-26, 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:
Larry Davey, Directorate of Construction, Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3605, 200 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-
7198. 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 Larry Davey at 
(202) 219-7198, or Yamilet Ramirez at (202) 219-8055 ext. 141. For 
electronic copies of the Information Collection Request on 29 CFR 
1926.903(e) contact OSHA's WebPage on Internet at http://www.osha.gov/ and click on standards.

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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 inspection certification required in 29 CFR 1926.903(e) is 
necessary to assure compliance with the requirement for inspection of 
the electrical system in trucks used for the underground transportation 
of explosives. The inspection is intended to assure that trucks have a 
weekly maintenance check of the electrical system to detect any 
failures which may constitute an electrical hazard. Employers must 
prepare and retain a certification record of the inspection.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the inspection certification 
requirements contained in 29 CFR 1926.903(e).
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
    Title: Trucks Used Underground to Transport Explosives (29 CFR 
1926.903(e))--Inspection Certifications.
    OMB Number: 1218-.
    Agency Number: Docket Number ICR 97-26.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency: Weekly.
    Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 525.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: 50.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 8th day of July 1997.
Russell B. Swanson,
Director, Directorate of Construction.
[FR Doc. 97-18397 Filed 7-11-97; 8:45 am]
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