[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59617-59618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22327]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

September 27, 2004.
    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 
contacting the Department of Labor (DOL). To obtain documentation, 
contact Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
email: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration (OSHA), 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:
     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.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Ionizing Radiation 29 CFR 1910.1096.
    OMB Number: 1218-0103.
    Frequency: On occasion; monthly; quarterly; and annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping; Reporting; and Third party 
disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 12,719.
    Number of Annual Responses: 198,579.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 5 minutes to maintain 
records to 30 minutes for training-related tasks.
    Total Burden Hours: 34,617.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $2,022,648.
    Description: The purpose of 29 CFR 1910.1096 and its information 
collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the 
adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to 
ionizing radiation.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

[[Page 59618]]

    Title: Cranes and Derricks Standard for Construction (29 CFR 
1926.550(a)(6)).
    OMB Number: 1218-0113.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,073.
    Number of Annual Responses: 4,146.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 4 hours to 5 hours and 30 
minutes depending on establishment size.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,329.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The purpose of the information collection requirements 
contained in 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(6) is to promote workplace safety by 
assuring that employees who operate powered platforms in the 
construction industry receive uniform and comprehensive instruction and 
information in the operation, safe use, and inspection of this 
equipment.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance (29 CFR 1910.66).
    OMB Number: 1218-0121.
    Frequency: On occasion; initially; monthly; and annually.
    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: 182,848.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 2 minutes to disclose a 
record to 10 hours to conduct the necessary inspection and prepare a 
certification record.
    Total Burden Hours: 135,656.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The purpose of the information collection requirements 
contained in 29 CFR 1910.66 is to promote workplace safety by assuring 
that employees who operate powered platforms for building maintenance 
receive uniform and comprehensive instruction and information in the 
operation, safe use, and inspection of this equipment.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Standard on Manlifts (29 CFR 1910.68(e)).
    OMB Number: 1218-0226.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 36,042.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 2 minutes to disclose an 
inspection certification record to 1 hour to inspect a manlift.
    Total Burden Hours: 37,801.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The purpose of the inspection and certification 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.68(e) is to ensure that employers take the 
necessary preventive actions to protect the safety of workers using 
such equipment. The certification record is used by employers and OSHA 
compliance officers for determining the cumulative maintenance status 
of a manlift.

    Dated:
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-22327 Filed 10-4-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-23-P