[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10546-10547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4581]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request


 

February 22, 2000.
    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 [email protected]). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-Mail to [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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 
Labor.
    Title: Personal Protective Equipment for General Industry (29 CFR 
part 1910).
    OMB Number: 1218-0205.
    Frequency: Varies (on occasion, annually).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal. Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 169,215.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: Varies from five minutes (0.08 hour) 
to 29 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 608,871.
    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 employers 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.) Paragraph 1910.132(d) of the 
PPE standard requires employers to perform a hazard assessment of the 
workplace to determine if personal protective equipment is necessary. 
The hazard assessment is an important part of the process to assure 
that the PPE selected is appropriate for the hazards present in the 
workplace. Paragraph (d)(2) requires employers to certify that they 
performed a hazard assessment. The signed certification must include 
the date of the hazard assessment and the identification of the 
workplace evaluated (area or location).
    Paragraph (f)(4) of 1910.132 requires employers to certify that 
employees received and understood PPE training. The training 
certification must include the name of the employee(s) trained, the 
date of training, and the subject of the certification (i.e., a 
statement identifying the document as a certification of training in 
the use of PPE).
    The hazard assessment assures that the PPE selected is appropriate 
for the hazards present in the workplace. The certification record 
required with the hazard assessment verifies that the employer 
conducted the hazard assessment. The training certification verifies 
that employees received the necessary training involving the use of 
PPE. OSHA compliance officers may require employers to disclose the 
certification records during an Agency inspection

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 
Labor.
    Title: Personal Protective Equipment for Shipyard Employment (20 
CFR at 1915, Subpart I).
    OMB Number: 1218-0215.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: Varies from 5 minutes (0.08 hour) to 
45 minutes (0.75 hour).
    Total Burden Hours: 707.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Employers are required to assess their work activity 
to determine whether there are hazards present, or likely to be 
present, which necessitate the employee's use of PPE. Employers must 
verify that the required occupational hazard assessment has been 
performed through a document that contains the following information: 
occupation, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and the name of the 
person performing the hazard assessment.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-4581 Filed 2-25-00; 8:45 am]
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