[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57034-57035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22693]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

August 26, 2002.
    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 ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Darrin 
King on (202) 693-4129 to e-mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: 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).
    Title: Blasting Operations.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1218-0217.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government, 
and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Number of Annual Responses: 160.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,280 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,704,000.
    Description: 29 CFR 1926.900(k)(3)(i) requires a prominent display 
of adequate warning signs against the use of mobile transmitters. If 
the signs are infeasible, an alternative method needs to be developed 
to prevent the premature detonation of electric blasting caps by mobile 
radio transmitters.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Title: Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms 
(Aerial Lifts).
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1218-0230.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Third-party disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Number of Annual Responses: 900.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 45.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: 29 CFR 1910.167(b)(2) requires that when aerial lifts 
are ``field modified'' for uses other than those intended by the 
manufacturer, the manufacturer or other equivalent entity, such as a 
nationally recognized testing laboratory, must certify in writing that 
the modification is in conformity with all applicable provisions of 
ANSI A92.2-1969 and the OSHA standard and that the modified aerial lift 
is at least as safe as the equipment was before modifications. 
Employers are to maintain the certification record and make it 
available to OSHA compliance officers. This record provides assurance 
to employers, employees, and compliance officers that the modified 
aerial lift was inspected and/or tested after the modification and that 
the aerial lift is safe for use, thereby, preventing failure while 
employees are being elevated.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Title: Material Hoist, Personnel Hoist, and Elevators; Posting 
Requirements, Test and Inspections.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1218-0231.
    Frequency: On occasion and Quarterly.
    Type of Response: Record keeping and Third-party disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 26,547.
    Number of Annual Responses: 130,095.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minute for a manufacturer to obtain 
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post required information on factory-built hoist and elevators; 5 
minutes for an employer to post required information on site-built 
hoist; and 15 minutes to conduct inspections
    Total Burden Hours: 30,271.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators 
Standard [29 CFR 1926.552(a)(2), (b)(1)(i), (c)(10), and (c)(15)] 
specifies that the following paperwork requirements, as well as how 
they use it.
    Posting requirements: Paragraphs (a)(2) and (c)(10) specifies that 
the rated load capacities, operating speed and special hazard warning 
be posted securely on cars, platforms, personnel hoists. Paragraphs 
(b)(1)(i) specifies that operating rules that have been established be 
posted as the operator's station of the hoist, such rules shall include 
signal system, allowable line speed for various loads.
    Personnel Hoists Record for Test and Inspection: Paragraph (c)(15) 
specifies that the employer perform tests and inspection on personnel 
hoist at no more than 3-month intervals and following any alterations 
on the equipment. In addition the employer must certify and maintain 
these records to show the compliance officer upon inspection.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
    Title: Crawler, Truck and Locomotive Cranes.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Review: 1218-0232.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 21,238.
    Number of Annual Responses: 254,856.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 127,428.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: 29 CFR 1926.550(b)(2) requires employers to prepare 
and maintain an certification record which includes the date, listing 
of critical items inspected, signature of person performing the 
inspections, and a serial number or identifier of the crane inspected 
as specified in ANSI B30.5-1968, Safety Code for Crawler, Locomotive 
and Truck Cranes.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-22693 Filed 9-5-02; 8:45 am]
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