[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38587-38588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18985]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-97-40]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Shipyard Certification Records (29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) 
and 29 CFR 1915.172(d)--Test 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 (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 paperwork requirements 
of 29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) and 1915.172(d), when all shackles and hooks 
for which no applicable manufacturer's recommendations are available 
and when portable, unfired pressure vessels are not built to the code 
requirements of 29 CFR 1915.172(a).
     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 16, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket 
No. ICR-97-40, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 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: Odet Shaw, Directorate of Safety 
Standards Programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room N-3605, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-7234, ext. 121. 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 Kennedy 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

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in 29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) (Shackles and Hooks) and 29 CFR 1915.172(d) 
(Portable Air Receivers and Other Unfired Pressure Vessels, 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 test certification records required in 29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) 
and 29 CFR 1915.172(d) are necessary to assure compliance with the 
requirement for shackles and hooks and portable air receivers and other 
unfired pressure vessels in shipyards. They are intended to assure that 
the certification records required for these examinations and tests are 
maintained.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests an extension of the current Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the test certification 
requirements contained in 29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) and 1915.172(d) 
(currently approved under OMB Control No. 1218-0210).
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
    Title: Shipyard Certification Records (29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) and 29 
CFR 1915.172(d)--Test Certifications.
    OMB Number: 1218-.
    Agency Number: ICR-97-40.
    Affected Public: State of local governments; Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Ferequency: Quarterly, Yearly.
    Average Time per Response: 10 minutes (.17 hr.).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,846.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 14th day of July 1997.
John F. Martonik,
Acting Director, Directorate of Safety Standards Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-18985 Filed 7-17-97; 8:45 am]
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