[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 16 (Thursday, January 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1194]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

January 17, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection requests (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; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: [email protected].
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: John Kraemer, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, 
Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not toll-free 
numbers), e-mail: [email protected] within 30 days from the 
date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure 
the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB 
Control Number (see below).
    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 without change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Notice of Alleged Safety or Health Hazards.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0064.
    Agency Form Number: OSHA-7.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,298.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,775.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $990.
    Description: The OSHA-7 Form is used by employees who wish to 
report unhealthful and/or unsafe conditions at their place of 
employment. This information is used by OSHA to evaluate the alleged 
hazards and to schedule an inspection. For additional information, see 
related notice published at 72 FR 61377 on October 30, 2007.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: 29 CFR Part 1904 Recordkeeping and Reporting 
Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0176.
    Agency Form Numbers: OSHA-300; OSHA-300A; and OSHA-301.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,541,900.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,072,980.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Act (Pub. L. 91-
596) and 29 CFR Part 1904 prescribe that certain employers maintain 
records of job-related injuries and illnesses. The data are needed by 
OSHA to carry out intervention and enforcement activities that help 
ensure workers are provided with safe and healthful workplaces. The 
data are also used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in order to 
produce national statistics on occupational injuries and illnesses (See 
OMB Number 1220-0045, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses). 
For additional information, see related notice published at 72 FR 60028 
on October 23, 2007.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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