[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 50683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24829]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 27, 2001.
    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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Darrin 
King at (202) 693-4129 or E-Mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: Stuart Shapiro, OMB Desk Officer for OSHA, 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: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form.
    OMB Number: 1218-0064.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 55,132.
    Number of Annual Responses: 55,132.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 15-25 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 14,767.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $882.
    Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section 
8(f)(1) and 29 CFR 1903.11(a) and (c) authorizes employees or 
representative of employees to report an alleged violation of a safety 
and health standard to OSHA. The OSHA-7 Form is one mechanism for 
reporting alleged violations. The Form also provides an employer with 
notice of the complaint. The information is used by OSHA to evaluate 
the alleged hazards to determine if reasonable grounds exist to conduct 
an inspection of the workplace.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-24829 Filed 10-3-01; 8:45 am]
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