[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 9844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4547]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

February 24, 2004.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) 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 
contacting the Department of Labor (DOL). To obtain documentation, 
contact Ira Mills on 202-693-4122 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
e-Mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a 
toll-free number), within 30 days from the 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, and 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.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized 
Testing Laboratory; (29 CFR 1910.147).
    OMB Number: 1218-0147.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 62.
    Number of Annual Responses: 62.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 160 hours for an 
organization to prepare initial recognition applications to 10 hours if 
an organization applies to use voluntary programs.
    Total Burden Hours: 1260 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: A number of standards issued by the Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contain requirements for 
equipment, products, or materials. These standards often specify that 
employers use only equipment, products, or materials tested or approved 
by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL); this requirement 
ensures that employers use safe and efficacious equipment, products, or 
materials in complying with the standards. Accordingly, OSHA 
promulgated the regulation titled ``Definition and Requirements for a 
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.'' The Regulation specifies 
procedures that organizations must follow to apply for, and to 
maintain, OSHA's recognition to test and certify equipment, products, 
or material for this purpose.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-4547 Filed 3-1-04; 8:45 am]
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