[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41867-41868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20927]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 31, 1998.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) 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 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance 
Officer, Todd R. Own ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-mail to Owen-
T[email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or VETS, 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: Employment Standards Administration.
    Title: Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Medical Report 
Forms.
    OMB Number: 1215-0103 (extension).
    Agency Numbers: CA-7, CA-16b, CA-17b, CA-20, CA-1090, CA-1303, CA-
1305, CA-1306, CA-1314, CA-1316, CA-1331, CA-1332, CA-1336, OWCP-5a, 
OWCP-5b, OWCP-5c.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 441,855.
    Total Responses: 441,855.
    Total Burden Hours: 43,414.

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                                                                                      Average                   
                      Form                          Respondents      Responses      minutes per    Burden hours 
                                                                                     response                   
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CA-7............................................             400             400              13              87
CA-16b..........................................         157,000         157,000               5          13,083
CA-17b..........................................         134,000         134,000               5          11,167
CA-20...........................................         112,000         112,000               5           9,333
CA-1090.........................................             800             800               5              67
CA-1303.........................................           4,000           4,000              20           1,333
CA-1305.........................................              80              80              20              27
CA-1306.........................................              25              25              10               4
CA-1314.........................................           1,200           1,200              20             400
CA-1316.........................................           1,100           1,100              10             183
CA-1331.........................................             750             750               5              63
CA-1332.........................................           1,500           1,500              30             750
CA-1336.........................................           2,000           2,000               5             167
OWCP-5a.........................................           7,000           7,000              15           1,750
OWCP-5b.........................................           5,000           5,000              15           1,250
OWCP-5c.........................................          15,000          15,000              15           3,750
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    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: $154,649.
    Description: Statute 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq. of the Federal 
Employees' Compensation Act provides for the payment of benefits for 
wage loss and/or for permanent payment to a scheduled member, arising 
out of a work related injury or disease. The CA-7 and CA-8 request 
information allowing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to 
fulfill its statutory requirements for the period of compensation 
claimed (e.g., the pay rate, dependents, earnings, dual benefits, and 
third party information). The other forms in this proposed revision 
collection collect medical information necessary to determine 
entitlements to benefits.

    Agency: Occupation Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132).
    OMB Number: 1218-0205 (extension).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 63,500.
    Total Responses: 63,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Varies from five minutes to three 
hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 21,140.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: 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 collected by employers as necessary or appropriate

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for the enforcement of the Act or for developing information regarding 
the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and 
accidents.
    In 219 CFR 1910.132, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), employers 
are required to perform a hazard assessment of the workplace and to 
certify that it has been performed. They are also required to certify 
that their employees have received, and understood PPE training.
    OSHA inspectors will require employers to provide them with access 
to information during Agency inspections. The documents, which can be 
written or computer generated, are needed to verify that employers are 
in compliance with the standard. Additionally, the documents may be 
used as a ``grandfather'' mechanism. That is, an employer can verify 
that an existing hazard assessment and/or training program already 
meets the standards. This will eliminate the need for the employer to 
reassess the workplace or retrain employees.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-20927 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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