[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 194 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 59469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25612]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 29, 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) 693-4127 or by 
E-mail to [email protected]). To obtain documentation for ESA, MSHA, 
OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 693-4129 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, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Title: Ionizing Radiation.
    OMB Number: 1218-0103.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 15,859.
    Number of Annual Responses: 258,745.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 5 minutes to maintain 
radiation-exposure records to 15 minutes for employers to prepare a 
written report of employee overexposure for submission to OSHA
    Total Burden Hours: 42,518.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $2,512,066.
    Description: The information-collection requirements specified in 
the Ionizing Radiation Standard protect employees from the adverse 
health effects that may result from their exposure to ionizing 
radiation. The information-collection requirements of the Ionizing 
Radiation Standard include employers phoning OSHA when radiation 
exposure incidents expose employees over radiation limits stated in the 
Standard; sending written reports of radiation over exposure to OSHA; 
maintaining employee exposure records; and furnishing exposure records 
to employees upon request.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-25612 Filed 10-4-00; 8:45 am]
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