[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42878-42879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21483]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 5, 1998.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public

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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. Owen ((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.
     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 and Training Administration.
    Title: Adjudication Determinations Activity Report.
    OMB Number: 1205-0150 (extension).
    Agency Numbers: ETA.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Affected Public: States.
    Number of Respondents: 53.
    Total Responses: 224.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Regular Reports, 244 minutes per 
year; Extended Benefits Report, 240 minutes per year.
    Total Burden Hours: 910.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: Data are used to monitor the impact of the 
disqualification provisions, to measure workload, and to appraise 
adequacy and effectiveness of State and Federal nonmonetary 
determination procedures.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: 4,4-Methylenedianiline (MDA) (29 CFR 1926.60).
    OMB Number: 1218-0183 (extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 66.
    Total Responses: 2,848.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Varies from 5 minutes to maintain a 
record to 2 hours to monitor employee exposure.
    Total Burden hours: 1,796.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $59,120.
    Description The MDA standard and its information collection 
requirements provide protection for employees from the adverse health 
effects associated with occupational exposure to MDA. The standard 
requires that employers establish a compliance program. Also, the 
standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to MDA, to 
provide medical surveillance, to train employees about the hazards of 
MDA, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee 
exposure to MDA. These records are used by employees, physicians, 
employers, and OSHA to determine the effectiveness of the employers' 
compliance efforts. The standard requires that OSHA have access to 
various records to ensure that employers are complying with the 
disclosure provisions of the MDA standard.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: 4,4-Methylenedianiline (MDA) (29 CFR 1910.50).
    OMB Number: 1218-0184 (extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 18.
    Total Responses: 1,175.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain a 
record to 2 hours to monitor employee exposure.
    Total Burden Hours: 722.
    Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $26,616.
    Description: The MDA standard and its information collection 
requirements provide protection for employees from the adverse health 
effects associated with occupational exposure to MDA. The standard 
requires that employers establish a compliance program. Also, the 
standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to MDA, to 
provide medical surveillance, to train employees about the hazards of 
MDA, and to establish and maintain accurate records of employee 
exposure to MDA. These records are used by employees, physicians, 
employers, and OSHA to determine the effectiveness of the employers' 
compliance efforts. The standard requires that OSHA have access to 
various records to ensure that employers are complying with the 
disclosure provisions of the MDA standard.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-21483 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am]
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