[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 33713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16383]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR 98-13]
Construction Crane Rating Chart Limitations Instructions and Hand
Signal Illustrations
AGENCY: Occupational and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection request; opportunity
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and information collection burdens, is conducting a
preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on both current and
proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to
ensure that reporting burden (time and financial resources) is
minimized, collection materials are clearly understood, impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be accurately assessed, and
requested data can be provided in the desired format. Currently, the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is soliciting comments
concerning the collection of information requirements contained in 29
CFR 1926.550(a)(1), (2), (4) and (16).
The Agency is particularly interested in comments that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of OSHA's
responsibilities, 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 the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology (for example, permitting
electronic submissions of responses).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket
ICR 98-13, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-7894. Written comments
limited to 10 pages or less may be transmitted by facsimile to (202)
219-5046.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Laurence Davey, Directorate of
Construction, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room N3621, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-7207. Copies of the information
collection requests are available for inspection and copying in the
Docket Office and will be mailed to persons who request copies by
telephoning Mr. Davey at (202) 219-7207 or Barbara Bielaski at (202)
219-8076. For electronic copies of the information collection request,
contact OSHA's Web Page on Internet at http://www.osha-slc.gov (click
on Information Collection Requests).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 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.
There are several provisions in OSHA's crane and derrick standard
that require employers to obtain information and post it on the crane
or derrick. Specifically, employers are required to post the rated load
capacities, recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, and
instructions. In addition, an illustration of hand signals is to be
posted at the jobsite. OSHA believes this information is normally
provided by the crane or derrick manufacturers as a usual and customary
business practice and there is a minimal time burden in posting this
information. There is also a cost burden for employers who field modify
cranes or derricks to obtain the information (loading ratings and
limitations) for the employer to post.
Current Action
This notice requests comment on OSHA's burden hour estimates prior
to seeking OMB approval of the information collection requirements in
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(1), (2), (4) and (16).
Type of Review: Revision.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor.
Title: Construction Crane Rating Chart Limitations Instructions and
Hand Signal Illustrations (29 CFR 1926.550(a)(1) and (a)(2),
1926.550(a)(4), and 1926.550(a)(16)).
Agency Number: Docket No. ICR 98-13.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 59,944.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes per respondent.
Total Burden Hours: 4996 hours.
Total Annualized Capital/Start-up Costs: $330,000.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 15th day of June, 1998.
Charles N. Jeffress,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 98-16383 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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