[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5927-5928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2723]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 30, 2003.
    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 
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 Office, Office of Management and Budget, room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202 395-7316), within 30 days from date of 
this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    [sbull] 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: Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals 
(PSM) (29 CFR 1910.119).
    OMB Number: 1218-0200.
    Frequency: Annually (on occasion).

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    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 38,717.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: Varies from five minutes (.08) to 
generate, maintain and disclose training documentation to 2,454.4 hours 
to establish and implement a management of change program.
    Total Burden Hours: 50,980,689.
    Total annualized capital/startup cost: -0-.
    Total annual cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): -0-.
    Description: The collection of information in the standard is 
necessary for implementation of the requirements of the standards. The 
information is used by employers to assure that processes using highly 
hazardous chemical with the potential of a castrophic release are 
operated as safely as possible. The employer must thoroughly consider 
all facets of a process, as well as the involvement of employees in 
that process. Processes are analyzed by employers so that they identify 
and control problems that could lead to a major release, fire or 
explosion. The failure of employers to collect the information will 
significantly impact OSHA's effort to control and reduce injuries and 
fatalities in workplaces, which have the potential for highly hazardous 
chemical catastrophes.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-2723 Filed 2-4-03; 8:45 am]
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