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I. Background
Section 101(a)(7) of the Mine Act
requires, in part, that mandatory
standards ‘‘prescribe the use of labels or
other appropriate forms of warning as
are necessary to insure that miners are
apprised of all hazards to which they
are exposed, relevant symptoms and
appropriate emergency treatment, and
proper conditions and precautions for
safe use or exposure.’’ MSHA collected
evidence from the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health’s
(NIOSH) Occupational Health Survey of
Mining and other sources indicating
that there is chemical exposure
occurring in every type of mine,
although every miner may not be
exposed. We are concerned that miners
being exposed to chemicals may not
know the hazards of those chemicals or
the appropriate precautions to prevent
injury or illness caused by exposure to
a hazardous chemical.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed
extension of the information collection
requirement related to Hazard
Communication (HazCom). MSHA is
particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of MSHA’s
functions, including whether the
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
• Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Address the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses), to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice or
viewed on the Internet by accessing the
MSHA Home page (https://
www.msha.gov) and then choosing
‘‘Statutory and Regulatory Information’’
and ‘‘Federal Register Documents.’’
III. Current Actions
The HazCom standard involves thirdparty information sharing. It requires
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mine operators and/or contractors to
assess the hazards of chemicals they
produce or use and provide information
to their miners concerning the
chemicals’ hazards. The mine operators
and/or contractors must develop a
written hazard communication program
that describes how they will inform
miners of chemical hazards and safe
handling procedures through miner
training, labeling containers of
hazardous chemicals, and providing
miners access to material safety data
sheets (MSDSs). The purpose of the
information sharing is to provide miners
with the right to know the hazards and
identities of the chemicals they are
exposed to while working, as well as the
measures they can take to protect
themselves from these hazards. Through
HazCom mine operators and/or
contractors also have the necessary
information regarding the hazards of
chemicals present at their mines, so that
work methods are improved or
instituted to minimize exposure to these
chemicals. HazCom provides miners
with access to this information, so that
they can take action to protect
themselves.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Hazard Communication.
OMB Number: 1219–0133.
Recordkeeping: 3 years.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR part
47.
Total Respondents: 21,031.
Total Responses: 845,370.
Average Time per Response: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
203,438.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $496,166.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 26th day
of April, 2005.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and
Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. ICR–1218–0NEW(2005)–01]
Survey of Automatic External
Defibrillator Use in Occupational
Settings; Proposed Information
Collection Activity; Request for
Comment
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity for public
comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, OSHA is
soliciting public comment on a survey
addressing the usefulness and efficacy
of automatic external defibrillators
(AEDs) in occupational settings.
DATES: Comments must be submitted by
the following dates: Hard copy: Your
comments must be submitted
(postmarked or received) by July 5,
2005. Facsimile and electronic
transmission: Your comments must be
received by July 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by OSHA Docket No. ICR–
1218–0NEW(2005)–01, by any of the
following methods: Regular mail,
express delivery, hand delivery, and
messenger service: Submit your
comments and attachments to the OSHA
Docket Office, Room N–2625, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210;
telephone (202) 693–2350 (OSHA’s TTY
number is (877) 899–5627). OSHA
Docket Office and Department of Labor
hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. e.t.
Facsimile: If your comments are 10
pages or fewer in length, including
attachments, you may fax them to the
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
Electronic: You may submit
comments through the Internet at
https://ecomments.osha.gov. Follow
instructions on the OSHA Web page for
submitting comments.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read or download comments or
background materials, such as the
complete Information Collection
Request (ICR) (containing the
Supporting Statement, OMB–83–I Form,
and attachments), go to OSHA’s Web
page at https://www.OSHA.gov. In
addition, comments, submissions, and
the ICR are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. You also may contact
Todd Owen at the address below to
obtain a copy of the ICR. For additional
information on submitting comments,
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please see the ‘‘Public Participation’’
heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Owen, Directorate of Standards
and Guidance, OSHA, Room N–3609,
200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)
693–2222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Department of Labor, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent (i.e., employer) burden,
conducts a preclearance consultation
program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
and continuing information collection
requirements in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA–95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This
program ensures that information is in
the desired format, reporting burden
(time and costs) is minimal, collection
instruments are clearly understood, and
OSHA’s estimate of the information
collection burden is accurate.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has requested that OSHA
conduct a comprehensive study of the
usefulness and efficacy of AEDs in
occupational settings. OSHA estimates
that as many as 8,700 fatal heart attacks
and other fatal cardiac events might
occur at workplaces annually (Ex. 3–1).
Studies have shown that timely access
to defibrillation units significantly
increases the survival probabilities of
victims of such events (Ex. 3–2).
Modern technology has permitted the
development of AEDs that can be
effectively used by first responders with
a basic level of training. In addition,
there also are AEDs on the market now
that require minimal or no training to
operate. Moreover, the cost of AEDs has
dropped significantly and this trend is
anticipated to continue as their use in
public,home and workplace setting
increases. Based on the costs of AED
equipment, associated training, and
program management requirements and
the potential value of the lives saved,
OSHA believes the use of such
equipment in establishments is cost
effective from a societal perspective.
Despite the social desirability of
greater penetration of AED programs in
occupational settings, little quantitative
information is available about current
prevalence of such programs in different
industrial sectors. OSHA also lacks
information about factors that
influenced establishments to install
AED equipment and about other factors
that deterred establishments from
implementing AED programs.
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To gather more information about
AED use in occupational settings, OSHA
will conduct a statistical survey of
selected establishments in OSHAregulated industrial sectors to develop
statistically accurate estimates of the
current prevalence of AED programs in
various industrial sectors. OHSA will
also develop estimates of the
percentages of establishments that have
considered, but not implemented such
programs. Additionally, OSHA will
collect information on the
characteristics of AED programs and
establishments (e.g., size, industry,
workforce age distribution, etc.) that
may correlate with the presence or lack
of an AED program. Finally, OSHA
plans to supplement the statistical
survey with extended case study
interviews with selected respondents
from the statistical survey. These
interviews will provide in-depth, albeit
qualitative, information about various
factors that influence decisions on
whether to implement AED programs, as
well as about the circumstances that
underlie the cost and effectiveness of
such programs.
OSHA has conducted a thorough
search and review of existing studies
and other literature about AED use.
Only limited information is available
about AED use in occupational settings,
although substantial literature exists
addressing AED use in public settings.
In addition, OSHA found little direct
evidence about AED cost-effectiveness
in the workplace. Collection of
information sought by OSHA from
establishments concerning the use of
automatic external defibrillators in
occupational settings will include:
1. Profile information, including
industry, type of operation, number of
employees, age distribution of
employees, presence of safety or health
professionals on staff, and experience
with sudden cardiac events.
2. Characteristics of AED programs in
place, including number of units,
number of employees trained, type and
frequency of training, and percentage of
workforce protected by AEDs.
3. Factors influencing decisions
whether to invest in AED equipment or
implement an AED program, including
experience with sudden cardiac events,
role of marketing by AED
manufacturers, costs of AED equipment,
costs of training, cost of maintenance,
and liability concerns.
4. Frequency of use of AED units and
their effectiveness in cases of employee
heart attacks or other sudden cardiac
events.
5. In-depth interviews on issues
identified with respect to Topics 2, 3,
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and 4 will be conducted during postsurvey case study interviews.
OHSA plans to use this information,
first, to identify the occupational
settings in which AEDs are most costeffective. Second, OSHA will use the
survey results to identify barriers to
expanding AED use and to help design
effective outreach programs to
encourage establishments to install AED
equipment. Without this survey, OSHA
will lack information about the current
prevalence of AED programs in
occupational settings. The Agency will
also lack information on the
characteristics of establishments with
and without AED programs and about
the factors that have influenced
establishments’ decisions whether to
implement AED programs. Without this
knowledge, OSHA will have difficulty
determining the efficacy of different
strategies that might be used to
encourage the implementation of
workplace AED programs such as
developing outreach and promotion
programs.
The proposed collection of
information consists of a two-stage
statistical survey of at least 1,000
estblishments in OSHA-regulated
industries that have 100 or more
employees. In the first stage, OSHA will
survey establishments from the universe
population to gather baseline profile
information and to screen for
establishments that either (1) have an
AED program in place, or (2) have
considered implementing an AED
program but have not done so. In the
second stage, screened respondents will
be asked questions specific to which
group their establishment belongs (i.e.,
currently has an AED program or
considered but has not implemented
such a program).
As an adjunct to the statistical survey,
OSHA plans to conduct as many as 36
in-depth case study interviews with
selected volunteers among respondents
in both the groups that do and do not
have AED programs. These open-ended
interviews will permit OSHA to gather
detailed qualitative information about
key issues pertaining to the
implementation, cost, and effectiveness
of AED programs and factors deterring
implementation of such programs.
II. Proposed Actions
OSHA is requesting OMB approval of
the collection of information
(paperwork) requirements contained in
the Survey of Automatic External
Defibrillators. The Agency will
summarize the comments submitted in
response to this notice and will include
this summary in its request to OMB to
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approve these collections of information
requirements.
III. Special Issues for Comments
OSHA has a particular interest in
comments on the following issues:
• Whether the proposed information
collection requirements are necessary
for the proper performance of the
Agency’s functions, including whether
the information is useful;
• The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of
the burden (time and costs) of the
information collection requirements,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• The quality, utility, and clarity of
the information collection; and
• Ways to minimize the burden on
employers who must comply; for
example, by using automated or other
technological information collection
and transmission techniques.
IV. Public Participation—Submission of
Comments on This Notice and Internet
Access to Comments and Submissions
You may submit comments and
supporting materials in response to this
notice by (1) hard copy, (2) FAX
transmission (facsimile), or (3)
electronically through the OSHA Web
page. Because of security-related
problems, a significant delay may occur
in receiving comments by regular mail.
Please contact the OSHA Docket Office
at (202) 693–2350 (TTY (877) 889–
5627)) for information about security
procedures concerning the delivery of
submissions by express delivery, hand
delivery and courier service.
All comments, submissions, and
background documents are available for
inspection and copying at the OSHA
Docket Office at the above address.
Comments and submissions posted on
OSHA’s Web page are available at http:/
/www.OSHA.gov. Contact the OSHA
Docket Office for information about
materials not available through the
OSHA Web page, and for assistance
using the Web page to locate docket
submissions.
Electronic copies of this Federal
Register notice, as well as other relevant
documents, are available on OSHA’s
Web page. Submissions become part of
the public record, therefore, private
information such as social security
numbers should not be submitted.
Type of Review: New
Title: Survey of Automatic External
Defibrillator use in Occupational
Settings.
OMB Number: 1218–0NEW–1.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofits.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Frequency: One time.
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Average Time per Response: Varies
from 2 minutes (.03 hour) for a nonresponse rate to 30 minutes for some
establishments to participate in a
follow-up case study.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 551.
Estimated Cost (Operation and
Maintenance): $0.
V. Authority and Signature
Jonathan L. Snare, Acting Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, directed the
preparation of this notice. The authority
for this notice is the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506
et seq.), and Secretary of Labor’s Order
No. 5–2002 (67 FR 65008).
Signed in Washington, DC, on April 26,
2005.
Jonathan L. Snare,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 05–8824 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
[Administrative Order No.
]
Special Industry Committee for All
Industries in American Samoa;
Appointment; Convention; Hearing
1. Pursuant to sections 5 and 6(a) (3)
of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
of 1938, as amended (29 U.S.C. 205,
206(a) (3)), and Reorganization Plan No.
6 of 1950 (3 CFR 1949–53 Comp., p.
1004) and 29 CFR part 511, I hereby
appoint special Industry Committee No.
26 for American Samoa.
2. Pursuant to sections 5, 6(a) (3) and
8 of the FLSA, as amended (29 U.S.C.
205, 206(a) (3), and 208), Reorganization
Plan No. 6 of 1950 (3 CFR 1949–53
Comp., p. 1004), and 29 CFR part 511,
I hereby:
(a) Convene the above-appointed
industry committee;
(b) Refer to the industry committee
the question of the minimum rate or
rates for all industries in American
Samoa to be paid under section 6(a)(3)
of the FLSA, as amended; and,
(c) Give notice of the hearing to be
held by the committee at the time and
place indicated.
The industry committee shall
investigate conditions in such industries
and the committee, or any authorized
subcommittee thereof, shall hear such
witnesses and receive such evidence as
may be necessary or appropriate to
enable the committee to perform its
duties and functions under the FLSA.
The committee shall meet in
executive session to commence its
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investigation at 9 a.m. and begin its
public hearing at 11 a.m. on June 20,
2005, in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
3. The rate or rates recommended by
the committee shall not exceed the rate
prescribed by section 6(a) or 6(b) of the
FLSA, as amended by the Fair Labor
Standards Act Amendments of 1996, of
$5.15 an hour effective September 1,
1997.
The committee shall recommend to
the Administrator of the Wage and Hour
Division of the Department of Labor the
highest minimum rate or rates of wages
for such industries that it determines,
having due regard to economic and
competitive conditions, will not
substantially curtail employment in
such industries, and will not give any
industry in American Samoa a
competitive advantage over any
industry in the United States outside of
American Samoa.
4. Where the committee finds that a
higher minimum wage may be
determined for employees engaged in
certain activities or in the manufacture
of certain products in the industry than
may be determined for other employees
in the industry, the committee shall
recommend such reasonable
classifications within the industry as it
determines to be necessary for the
purpose of fixing for each classification
the highest minimum wage rate that can
be determined for it under the
principles set forth herein and in 29
CFR 511.10, that will not substantially
curtail employment in such
classification and will not give a
competitive advantage to any group in
the industry. No classification shall be
made, however, and no minimum wage
rate shall be fixed solely on a regional
basis or on the basis of age or sex. In
determining whether there should be
classifications within an industry, in
making such classifications, and in
determining the minimum wage rates
for such classifications, the committee
shall consider, among other relevant
factors, the following:
(a) Competitive conditions as affected
by transportation, living and production
costs;
(b) Wages established for work of like
or comparable character by collective
labor agreements negotiated between
employers and employees by
representatives of their own choosing;
and
(c) Wages paid for work of like or
comparable character by employers who
voluntarily maintain minimum wage
standards in the industry.
5. Prior to the hearing, the
Administrator of the Wage and Hour
Division, U.S. Department of Labor,
shall prepare an economic report
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-1218-0NEW(2005)-01]
Survey of Automatic External Defibrillator Use in Occupational
Settings; Proposed Information Collection Activity; Request for Comment
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, OSHA is
soliciting public comment on a survey addressing the usefulness and
efficacy of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in occupational
settings.
DATES: Comments must be submitted by the following dates: Hard copy:
Your comments must be submitted (postmarked or received) by July 5,
2005. Facsimile and electronic transmission: Your comments must be
received by July 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OSHA Docket No. ICR-
1218-0NEW(2005)-01, by any of the following methods: Regular mail,
express delivery, hand delivery, and messenger service: Submit your
comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Room N-2625, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20210; telephone (202) 693-2350 (OSHA's TTY number is (877) 899-5627).
OSHA Docket Office and Department of Labor hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45
p.m. e.t.
Facsimile: If your comments are 10 pages or fewer in length,
including attachments, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at
(202) 693-1648.
Electronic: You may submit comments through the Internet at https://
ecomments.osha.gov. Follow instructions on the OSHA Web page for
submitting comments.
Docket: For access to the docket to read or download comments or
background materials, such as the complete Information Collection
Request (ICR) (containing the Supporting Statement, OMB-83-I Form, and
attachments), go to OSHA's Web page at https://www.OSHA.gov. In
addition, comments, submissions, and the ICR are available for
inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the address above.
You also may contact Todd Owen at the address below to obtain a copy of
the ICR. For additional information on submitting comments,
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please see the ``Public Participation'' heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Owen, Directorate of Standards
and Guidance, OSHA, Room N-3609, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's
estimate of the information collection burden is accurate.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has requested that OSHA
conduct a comprehensive study of the usefulness and efficacy of AEDs in
occupational settings. OSHA estimates that as many as 8,700 fatal heart
attacks and other fatal cardiac events might occur at workplaces
annually (Ex. 3-1). Studies have shown that timely access to
defibrillation units significantly increases the survival probabilities
of victims of such events (Ex. 3-2). Modern technology has permitted
the development of AEDs that can be effectively used by first
responders with a basic level of training. In addition, there also are
AEDs on the market now that require minimal or no training to operate.
Moreover, the cost of AEDs has dropped significantly and this trend is
anticipated to continue as their use in public,home and workplace
setting increases. Based on the costs of AED equipment, associated
training, and program management requirements and the potential value
of the lives saved, OSHA believes the use of such equipment in
establishments is cost effective from a societal perspective.
Despite the social desirability of greater penetration of AED
programs in occupational settings, little quantitative information is
available about current prevalence of such programs in different
industrial sectors. OSHA also lacks information about factors that
influenced establishments to install AED equipment and about other
factors that deterred establishments from implementing AED programs.
To gather more information about AED use in occupational settings,
OSHA will conduct a statistical survey of selected establishments in
OSHA-regulated industrial sectors to develop statistically accurate
estimates of the current prevalence of AED programs in various
industrial sectors. OHSA will also develop estimates of the percentages
of establishments that have considered, but not implemented such
programs. Additionally, OSHA will collect information on the
characteristics of AED programs and establishments (e.g., size,
industry, workforce age distribution, etc.) that may correlate with the
presence or lack of an AED program. Finally, OSHA plans to supplement
the statistical survey with extended case study interviews with
selected respondents from the statistical survey. These interviews will
provide in-depth, albeit qualitative, information about various factors
that influence decisions on whether to implement AED programs, as well
as about the circumstances that underlie the cost and effectiveness of
such programs.
OSHA has conducted a thorough search and review of existing studies
and other literature about AED use. Only limited information is
available about AED use in occupational settings, although substantial
literature exists addressing AED use in public settings. In addition,
OSHA found little direct evidence about AED cost-effectiveness in the
workplace. Collection of information sought by OSHA from establishments
concerning the use of automatic external defibrillators in occupational
settings will include:
1. Profile information, including industry, type of operation,
number of employees, age distribution of employees, presence of safety
or health professionals on staff, and experience with sudden cardiac
events.
2. Characteristics of AED programs in place, including number of
units, number of employees trained, type and frequency of training, and
percentage of workforce protected by AEDs.
3. Factors influencing decisions whether to invest in AED equipment
or implement an AED program, including experience with sudden cardiac
events, role of marketing by AED manufacturers, costs of AED equipment,
costs of training, cost of maintenance, and liability concerns.
4. Frequency of use of AED units and their effectiveness in cases
of employee heart attacks or other sudden cardiac events.
5. In-depth interviews on issues identified with respect to Topics
2, 3, and 4 will be conducted during post-survey case study interviews.
OHSA plans to use this information, first, to identify the
occupational settings in which AEDs are most cost-effective. Second,
OSHA will use the survey results to identify barriers to expanding AED
use and to help design effective outreach programs to encourage
establishments to install AED equipment. Without this survey, OSHA will
lack information about the current prevalence of AED programs in
occupational settings. The Agency will also lack information on the
characteristics of establishments with and without AED programs and
about the factors that have influenced establishments' decisions
whether to implement AED programs. Without this knowledge, OSHA will
have difficulty determining the efficacy of different strategies that
might be used to encourage the implementation of workplace AED programs
such as developing outreach and promotion programs.
The proposed collection of information consists of a two-stage
statistical survey of at least 1,000 estblishments in OSHA-regulated
industries that have 100 or more employees. In the first stage, OSHA
will survey establishments from the universe population to gather
baseline profile information and to screen for establishments that
either (1) have an AED program in place, or (2) have considered
implementing an AED program but have not done so. In the second stage,
screened respondents will be asked questions specific to which group
their establishment belongs (i.e., currently has an AED program or
considered but has not implemented such a program).
As an adjunct to the statistical survey, OSHA plans to conduct as
many as 36 in-depth case study interviews with selected volunteers
among respondents in both the groups that do and do not have AED
programs. These open-ended interviews will permit OSHA to gather
detailed qualitative information about key issues pertaining to the
implementation, cost, and effectiveness of AED programs and factors
deterring implementation of such programs.
II. Proposed Actions
OSHA is requesting OMB approval of the collection of information
(paperwork) requirements contained in the Survey of Automatic External
Defibrillators. The Agency will summarize the comments submitted in
response to this notice and will include this summary in its request to
OMB to
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approve these collections of information requirements.
III. Special Issues for Comments
OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collection; and
Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.
IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on This Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions
You may submit comments and supporting materials in response to
this notice by (1) hard copy, (2) FAX transmission (facsimile), or (3)
electronically through the OSHA Web page. Because of security-related
problems, a significant delay may occur in receiving comments by
regular mail. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350
(TTY (877) 889-5627)) for information about security procedures
concerning the delivery of submissions by express delivery, hand
delivery and courier service.
All comments, submissions, and background documents are available
for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the above
address. Comments and submissions posted on OSHA's Web page are
available at https://www.OSHA.gov. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for
information about materials not available through the OSHA Web page,
and for assistance using the Web page to locate docket submissions.
Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice, as well as other
relevant documents, are available on OSHA's Web page. Submissions
become part of the public record, therefore, private information such
as social security numbers should not be submitted.
Type of Review: New
Title: Survey of Automatic External Defibrillator use in
Occupational Settings.
OMB Number: 1218-0NEW-1.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: Varies from 2 minutes (.03 hour) for a
non-response rate to 30 minutes for some establishments to participate
in a follow-up case study.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 551.
Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.
V. Authority and Signature
Jonathan L. Snare, Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.), and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-
2002 (67 FR 65008).
Signed in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2005.
Jonathan L. Snare,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 05-8824 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
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