[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 38127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18702]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-97-36]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Certification Records for Slings (29 CFR 1910.184)

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 (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 approval of the information collection 
requirements contained at 29 CFR 1910.184. 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; 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 15, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket 
No. ICR-97-36, 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:
Richard Sauger, Directorate of Safety Standards Programs, Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-
3605, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: 
(202) 219-7202, ext. 137. 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 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 the certification provisions in 
Slings, 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 sling proof test and repair certification records required in 
29 CFR 1910.184 are necessary to assure compliance with the 
requirements for slings in general industry. Included in this standard 
are the requirements for: the proof testing of all new, repaired, or 
reconditioned alloy steel chain slings and the certification of that 
proof testing; the proof testing of all wire rope slings with welded 
end attachments and the certification of that proof testing; and the 
marking, tagging or certification of repair of metal mesh slings.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the certification requirements 
contained in 29 CFR 1910.184.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
    Title: Certification Records for Slings (29 CFR 1910.184).
    OMB Number: 1218-    .
    Agency Number: ICR-97-36.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: State and local governments; Business or other 
for-profit.

    OMB Number: 1218-    .
    Agency Number: ICR-97-28.
    Affected Public: State and local governments; Business or other 
for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 975,000.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,071.
    Average Time per Response: 0.11 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 8th day of July 1997.
John F. Martonik,
Acting Director, Directorate of Safety Standards Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-18702 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am]
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