[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13338-13340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6871]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926
Office of Management and Budget Control Numbers Under Paperwork
Reduction Act for Miscellaneous General Industry, Shipyard Employment
and Construction Industry Rules and Regulations
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Final rule; amendments and announcements of OMB approval of
information collection requirements.
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SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is
announcing that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently
extended the approval for a number of information collection
requirements in OSHA's rules and regulations. OSHA sought approval
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA-95) and, as required by
that Act, is announcing the approval numbers and expiration dates for
19 approved requirements. Seventeen of the approvals apply to
certification records, records which provide information to verify that
certain tests, inspections, or training activities required in parts
1910, 1915, and 1926 have been performed. The other two approvals
announce the extension of approval for the collection of information
requirements associated with the Safety Testing and Certification
requirements and the Construction Industry Fall Protection Plans and
Records. OSHA is also correcting the approval number for the
certification record associated with Resistance Welding and removing
the OMB approval numbers for four provisions no longer subject to
approval by OMB under PRA-95.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These amendments are effective March 19, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Bielaski, Office of Regulatory
Analysis, Directorate of Policy, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3627, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone (202) 219-8076, ext.
142.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1995, OSHA sought and obtained approval
from OMB for 30 provisions in its general industry, shipyard employment
and construction industry safety standards (parts 1910, 1915, and 1926)
that require employers to prepare, maintain, and sign and date a
certification record to verify that certain tests, inspections,
maintenance checks or training activities had been performed. These
provisions were all combined under one submission to OMB and received
approval under one OMB Control Number, 1218-0210. Prior to the
expiration of the approvals in late 1997, OSHA sought public comment on
its burden hour and cost estimates through a series of Federal Register
notices requesting public comment. At the conclusion of the public
comment period, the Agency sought an extension of OMB's approval on 26
of the certification records. In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), OMB has renewed its
approval for these information collection requirements and issued
separate OMB approval numbers, some approvals covering more than one
provision. Below is a listing of the certification records, the
citations they cover, the approval numbers, and the expiration dates
for those records. OSHA is amending the tables in 1910.8, 1915.8 and
1926.5, as necessary, to display the new OMB Approval Numbers. The
listing also contains the
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date and page numbers of the Federal Register in which public comment
was sought on the certification records. The approvals for all of the
collections in this table expire on November 30, 1999.
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Title Federal Register date & number OMB control No.
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Forging Machines, Inspection July 2, 1997, 62 FR 34838........................... 1218-0228
Certification--29 CFR 1910.218(a)(2)(i)
and 1910.218(a)(2)(ii).
Portable Fire Extinguishers, Hydrostatic July 7, 1997, 62 FR 36311........................... 1218-0218
Test Certification Record--29 CFR
1910.157(f)(16).
Telecommunication, Training July 7, 1997, 62 FR 36313........................... 1218-0225
Certification--29 CFR 1910.268(c).
Manlifts, Inspection Certifications--29 July 8, 1997, 62 FR 36576........................... 1218-0226
CFR 1910.68(e)(3).
Mechanical Power Presses, Inspection July 9, 1997, 62 FR 36849........................... 1218-0229
Certification--29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i)
and 1910.217(e)(1)(ii).
Overhead and Gantry Cranes, Inspection July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37625.......................... 1218-0224
Certification--29 CFR
1910.179(j)(2)(iii), (j)(2)(iv),
(m)(1), and (m)(2).
Servicing Multi-Piece and Single-Piece July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37626.......................... 1218-0219
Rim Wheels, Manufacturer's
Certification--29 CFR
1910.177(d)(3)(iv).
Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Cranes, July 15, 1997, 62 FR 37934.......................... 1218-0221
Inspection Certifications--29 CFR
1910.180(d), 1910.180(g)(1), and
1910.180(g)(2)(ii).
Aerial Lifts, Manufacturer's July 15, 1997, 62 FR 37937.......................... 1218-0230
Certification of Modification--29 CFR
1910.67(b)(2).
Derricks, Inspection Certifications--29 July 16, 1997, 62 FR 38124.......................... 1218-0222
CFR 1910.181(g)(1) and 1910.181(g)(3).
Certification Records for Slings--29 CFR July 16, 1997, 62 FR 38127.......................... 1218-0223
1910.184.
Shipyard Certification Records--29 CFR July 18, 1997, 62 FR 38587.......................... 1218-0220
1915.113(b)(1) and 29 CFR 1915.172(d).
Rigging Equipment for Material Handling-- July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37621.......................... 1218-0233
29 CFR 1926.251(c)(150(ii).
Crawler, Locomotive, and Truck Crane July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37624.......................... 1218-0232
Inspection Records--29 CFR
1926.550(b)(2).
Construction Records for Tests and July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37621.......................... 1218-0231
Inspection for Personnel Hoists--29 CFR
1926.552(c)(15).
Blasting Operations--29 CFR July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37622.......................... 1218-0217
1926.900(k)(3)(I).
Trucks Used Underground to Transport, July 14, 1997, 62 FR 37623.......................... 1218-0227
Explosives, Inspection Certification--
29 CFR 1926.903(e).
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In addition to the certification records, in the April 29, 1997,
Federal Register, at 62 FR 23277, OSHA announced its intent to request
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for construction fall
protection plans and records. This included provisions addressing
safety net certification records and fall protection plans and training
certification records. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), OMB has extended the approval of this
information collection requirement under OMB control number 1218-0197,
which expires on November 30, 2000.
Also, in the Federal Register of July 18, 1997, OSHA issued a
notice stating that it intended to seek an extension of approval from
OMB on its collection entitled, Safety Testing and Certification in 29
CFR 1910.7. OMB has extended the approval of the information collection
requirements in this section under OMB Approval Number 1218-0147. The
approval expires on November 30, 2000.
OSHA is also removing the approval numbers for four provisions. Two
provisions, Secs. 1926.1001 and 1926.1002 concerning rollover
protective structures are no longer in existence hence they no longer
need approval numbers. The other two provisions in Secs. 1910.106 and
1926.152, requiring employers to keep a copy of the manufacturer's test
have been determined to be exempt from approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act. OSHA explained the reasons for the withdrawals in the
Federal Register of July 7 and July 10, 1997 (62 FR 36312 and 62 FR
36850, respectively) and provided a period for public comment.
Finally, OSHA is making a correction to the table in 1910.8 to
insert the correct OMB Approval Number for the collection of
information requirement in 1910.255(e). OSHA has incorrectly listed its
number in the last printing of approval numbers. The correct approval
number is 1218-0207.
Under 5 CFR 1320.5(b), an Agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless: (1) The collection displays a valid
control number, and (2) the Agency informs potential persons who may
respond to the collections of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Accordingly, now that OMB has extended the approval on these
collections, OSHA is codifying the current OMB control numbers into
Secs. 1910.7, 1910.8, 1915.8, and 1926.5, as appropriate (if not
already listed), which are the sections in which OSHA displays its
approved collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
List of Subjects
29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1915
Occupational safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
29 CFR Part 1926
Construction industry; Occupational safety and health; Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority and Signature
This document was prepared under the direction of Charles N.
Jeffress, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and
Health, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20210.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 11th day of March 1998.
Charles N. Jeffress,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Accordingly, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
amends 29 CFR parts 1910, 1915, and 1926 as set forth below.
PART 1910--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Subpart A of part 1910 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 4, 6, 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order
No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83
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(48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), or 6-96 (62 FR 111), as
applicable.
Sections 1910.7 and 1910.8 also issued under 29 CFR part 1911.
2. In Sec. 1910.8, the table is amended by removing 1910.106(b) and
its accompanying OMB control number, and revising the entries for the
following sections, in numerical order, to read as follows:
Sec. 1910.8 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
1910.67(b)................................................. 1218-0230
1910.68.................................................... 1218-0226
* * * * *
1910.157(f)(16)............................................ 1218-0218
1910.177(d)(3)(iv)......................................... 1218-0219
1910.179(j)(2)(iii) and (iv)............................... 1218-0224
1910.179(m)(1) and (m)(2).................................. 1218-0224
1910.180(d)(6)............................................. 1218-0221
1910.180(g)(1) and (g)(2)(ii).............................. 1218-0221
1910.181(g)(1) and (g)(3).................................. 1218-0222
1910.184(e)(4), (f)(4) and (i)(8)(ii)...................... 1218-0223
1910.217(e)(1)(i) and (ii)................................. 1218-0229
* * * * *
1910.218(a)(2)(i) and (ii)................................. 1218-0228
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1910.255(e)................................................ 1218-0207
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1910.268................................................... 1218-0225
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PART 1915--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 1915 continues to read in part
as follows:
Authority: Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
Act (33 U.S.C. 941); Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657); Secretary of Labor's Order
No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736) of 1-
90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.
* * * * *
2. In Sec. 1915.8, the table is amended by revising the entries for
the following sections, in numerical order, to read as follows:
Sec. 1915.8 OMB Control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
* * * * *
1915.113................................................... 1218-0220
* * * * *
1915.172................................................... 1218-0220
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PART 1926--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for subpart A of part 1926 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: Section 107, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards
Act (Construction Safety Act) (40 U.S.C. 333); secs. 4, 6, 8,
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655,
657); Secretary of Labor's Order 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR
25059), or 1-90 (55 FR 9033), as applicable; 29 CFR part 1911.
2. In Sec. 1926.5, the table is amended by removing the entries for
1926.152, 1926.1001 and 1926.1002 and be revising the entries for the
following sections, in numerical order, to read as follows:
Sec. 1926.5 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act
* * * * *
Sec. 1926.251............................................. 1218-0233
* * * * *
Sec. 1926.550(b)(2)....................................... 1218-0232
* * * * *
Sec. 1926.552............................................. 1218-0231
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Sec. 1926.900............................................. 1218-0217
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Sec. 1926.903............................................. 1218-0227
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