[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67324-67325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31178]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 24, 1999.
    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. To obtain documentation 
for BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact Karin Kurz ((202) 219-5096 ext. 
159 or by E-mail to Kurz-K[email protected]). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OHAS, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-Mail to King-D[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 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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Aerial Lifts, Manufacture's Certification Record of 
Modification.
    OMB Number: 1218-0230.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit; 
Federal government; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: Three minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 45 hours.
    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 information collection by employees as necessary or 
appropriate for enforcement of the Act or for developing information 
regarding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, 
illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). In this regard, the standard 
on Aerial Lifts (29 CFR 1910.67) requires that when aerial lifts are 
``field modified'' for uses other than those intended by the 
manufacture, the modification must be certified by the manufacturer or 
by any other equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing 
laboratory to be in conformity with all applicable provisions of ANSI 
A92.2-1969 and the OSHA standard, to be at least as safe as the 
equipment was before modification. The employer is required to maintain 
the certification record and to disclose to an OSHA Compliance Officer 
upon request.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels, 
Manufacturer's Certification Record.
    OMB Number: 1218-0219.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 6.
    Description: The standard on Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece 
Rim Wheels, under 29 CFR 1910.177(d)(3)(iv), requires that when a 
damaged restraining device needs structural repair, such as component 
replacement or rewelding, the repairs must be certified by either the 
manufacturer or a registered professional engineer as meeting the 
strength requirements of paragraph 1910.177(d)(3)(I). The information 
collection requirement (the manufacturer's certification record) 
ensures that employers protect employees from hazards of a damaged 
restraining device in the event of a rim wheel separation or the sudden 
release of pressurized air. In addition, OSHA compliance officers may 
require employers to disclose the required certification record at the 
time of an inspection.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Overhead and Gantry Cranes, Inspection Certification 
Records.
    OMB Number: 1218-0224.
    Frequency: Varies (annually, semi-annually).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal government; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 30,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 367,500.
    Description: The inspection certification records required in 29 
CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii), (j)(2)(iv)(m)(1), and (m)(2) are necessary to 
ensure compliance with the requirement for overhead and gantry cranes. 
They are intended to ensure that these cranes have periodic and 
recorder maintenance checks and that they are operating in a safe and 
reliable condition. In addition, OSHA compliance officers may require 
employers to disclose the certification records during an Agency 
inspection.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Forging Machines, Inspection Certification Records.
    OMB Number: 1218-0228.
    Frequency: Bi-Weekly.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal government; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 27,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 244,868
    Description: The inspection certification records required in the 
standard on Forging Machines, 29 CFR 1910.218(a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii) 
are necessary to ensure that forging machines have periodic and regular 
maintenance checks and that guards and point of operation protection 
devices have scheduled and recorded inspections. In addition, OSHA 
compliance officers may require employers to disclose the certification 
records during an Agency inspection.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Hazard Communications (29 CFR 1200: 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, 
1928).

[[Page 67325]]

    OMB Number: 1218-0072.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal government; 
State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 5,041,918.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 10 minutes for 
establishments to obtain and maintain material safety data sheets to 8 
hours for manufacturers or importers to conduct a hazard determination.
    Total Burden Hours: 7,301,762 hours.
    Description: The Hazard Communication Standard's collection of 
information requirements are designed to ensure that the hazards of all 
chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and that information 
concerning their hazards is transmitted to employees and downstream 
employers. The standard requires chemical manufacturers and importers 
to evaluate chemicals they produce or import to determine if they are 
hazardous; for those chemicals determined to be hazardous, material 
safety data sheets and warning labels must be developed. Employers are 
required to establish a hazard communication program, to transmit 
information on the hazards of chemicals to their employees by means of 
labels on containers, material safety data sheets and training 
programs. Implementation of these collection of information 
requirements will ensure all employees have the ``right-to-know'' the 
hazards and identities of the chemicals they work with and will reduce 
the incidence of chemically-related occupational illness and injuries.
Ira L. Mills,
Deparmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-31178 Filed 11-30-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-M