[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41081-41082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20239]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB review; Comment Request

July 25, 1997.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public

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information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer, 
Theresa M. O'Malley ({202} 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to OMally-
T[email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call {202} 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 
p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 ({202} 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of 
this publication in the Federal Register. The OMB 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 
submission of responses.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Ionizing Radiation (1910.1096).
    OMB Number: 1218-0103 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 15,859.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain 
records to 10 minutes to collect and mail badges.
    Total Burden Hours: 42,491.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
service): $17,508.
    Description: The purpose of this standard and its information 
collection is designed to provide protection for employees from the 
adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to 
ionizing radiation. The standard requires employers to notify the 
Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health of incidents of 
overexposure; to send written reports of overexposure in excess of the 
PEL (permissible exposure limit) to the Assistant Secretary for 
Occupational Safety and Health and to the exposed employee; to maintain 
records of radiation exposure of all employees; to furnish reports of 
exposure to the employee at his/her request; and to provide employees 
with a copy of the standard and operating procedures.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-20239 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
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