[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11311-11312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5844]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-98-9]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Gear Certification (Part 1919)

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 extension of the information 
collection requirements contained in 29 CFR part 1919 and the use of 
the OSHA 70, 71, and 72 Forms. The Agency is particularly interested in 
comments which:

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     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 May 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket 
No. ICR-98-9, 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: Theda Kenney, 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) 219-8061. 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 for Gear Certification, 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.
    In 29 CFR part 1919, OSHA is requiring information to be collected 
by accredited agencies to determine the condition of certain cargo 
handling gear and other material handling devices to ensure the safety 
of those employees working in the maritime industry while using such 
equipment.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests public comment on OSHA's burden hour estimates 
prior to OSHA seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of 
the information collection requirements for the OSHA 70, 71 and 72 
Forms required under 29 CFR part 1919--Gear Certification.
    Type of Review: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
    Title: Gear Certification (29 CFR part 1919).
    OMB Number: 1218-0003.
    Agency Number: Docket Number ICR-98-9.
    Affected Public: State or local governments; Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Frequency: Annually, Quadrennially.
    Average Time per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 93.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $474,406.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of March 1998.
Charles N. Jeffress,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-5844 Filed 3-5-98; 8:45 am]
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