Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request, 64744-64745 [E6-18530]

Download as PDF 64744 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 213 / Friday, November 3, 2006 / Notices Employers with more than one establishment reporting under the same UI account number within a State are requested to complete the MWR if the sum of the employment in all of their secondary establishments is 10 or greater. The primary worksite is defined as the establishment with the greatest number of employees. Upon receipt of the first MWR form, each employer is requested to supply business location identification information. Thereafter, this reported information is computer printed on the MWR form each quarter. The employer is requested to verify the accuracy of this business location identification information and to provide only the employment and wages for each worksite for that quarter. By using a standardized form, the reporting burden on many large employers, especially those engaged in multiple economic activities at various locations across numerous States, has been reduced. Comparable to the MWR, the function of the Report of Federal Employment and Wages (RFEW) is to collect employment and wages data for each installation of Federal agencies. The RFEW aids in the development and maintenance of business identification information by installation. The RFEW was modeled after the MWR and is used only to collect data from Federal agencies covered by the UCFE program. No other standardized report is available to collect current establishment-level monthly employment and wages data by SWAs for statistical purposes each quarter from the private sector nor State and Form No. The BLS has taken steps to help reduce employer reporting burden by developing a standardized format for employers to use to send these data to the States in an electronic medium. The BLS also established an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Collection Center to improve and expedite the MWR collection process. Employers who complete the MWR for multi-location businesses can now submit employment and wages information on any electronic medium (tape, cartridge, diskette, electronic, or computer-to-computer) directly to the data collection center, rather than to each State agency, separately. The data collection center then distributes the appropriate data to the respective States. The BLS also has been working very closely with firms providing payroll and tax filing services for employers as well as the developers of payroll and tax filing software to include this electronic reporting as either a service for their clients or a new feature of their system. In addition, the BLS is developing a Web-based system to collect these data from small to medium size businesses. This system was begun as a pilot project in four States in early 2006. Plans are to Total responses Respondent expand this option to all States and employers in 2007. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that: • 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. • 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 submissions of responses. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) and the Report of Federal Employment and Wages (RFEW). OMB Number: 1220–0134. Frequency: Quarterly. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions, not-for-profit institutions, Federal Government, and State, local or tribal government. Average time per response Total burden (hours) 123,212 5,199 Non-Federal ........................... Federal .................................. 492,848 20,796 22.2 minutes .......................... 22.2 minutes .......................... 182,354 7,695 128,411 Totals mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES II. Current Action Total respondents BLS 3020 (MWR) ................ BLS 3021 (RFEW) .............. ................................................ 513,644 ................................................ 190,049 Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $0. 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 also will become a matter of public record. VerDate Aug<31>2005 local governments. Also, no other standardized report currently is available to collect installation-level Federal monthly employment and wages data each quarter by SWAs for statistical purposes. Completion of the MWR is required by state law in 27 States and territories. 15:24 Nov 02, 2006 Jkt 211001 Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of October, 2006. Kimberley Hill, Acting Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. E6–18556 Filed 11–2–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BILLING CODE 4510–24–P October 30, 2006. PO 00000 Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request 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 this ICR, with applicable supporting Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 mstockstill on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 213 / Friday, November 3, 2006 / Notices documentation, may be obtained from RegInfo.gov at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. 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, Telephone: 202–395–7316 / Fax: 202–395–6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), 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 without change of currently approved collection. Title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart I). OMB Number: 1218–0205. Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Third party disclosure. Affected Public: Business or other forprofits. Number of Respondents: 3,400,000. Number of Annual Responses: 49,748,648. Estimated Time per Response: Varies by task. Total Burden Hours: 3,953,759. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0. Total Annual Costs (operating/ maintaining systems or purchasing services): $0. Description: The main objective of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) is to ‘‘assure so far as possible every working man and woman VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Nov 02, 2006 Jkt 211001 in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources’’ (29 U.S.C. 651). To achieve this objective, the OSH Act authorizes ‘‘the development and promulgation of occupational safety and health standards’’ (29 U.S.C. 651). With regard to recordkeeping, the OSH Act specifies that ‘‘[e]ach employer shall make, keep and preserve, and make available to the Secretary * * * such records * * * as the Secretary * * * may prescribe by regulation as necessary appropriate for enforcement of this Act * * *’’ (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act states further that ‘‘[t]he Secretary * * * shall prescribe such rules and regulations as [he/she] may deem necessary to carry out [his/her] responsibilities under this Act, including rules and regulations dealing with inspection of an employer’s establishment’’ (29 U.S.C. 657). Under the authority granted by the OSH Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued personal protective equipment (PPE) standards for general industry at 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I (subpart I). Section 1910.132(a) requires that PPE, including equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. Subpart I specifies several paperwork requirements. The following describes the information collection requirements in subpart I and addresses who will use the information. Hazard Assessment and Verification (§ 1910.132(d)) Paragraph (d)(1) requires employers to perform a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or likely to be present, that make the use of PPE necessary. Where such hazards are present, employers must communicate PPE selection decisions to each affected employee (paragraph (d)(1)(ii)). Paragraph (d)(2) requires employers to certify in writing that they have performed the hazard assessment. The certification must include the date and the person certifying that the hazard assessment was conducted, and the identification of the workplace evaluated (area or location). PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64745 The hazard assessment assures that potential workplace hazards necessitating PPE use have been identified and the PPE selected is appropriate for those hazards and the affected employees. The required certification of the hazard assessment verifies that the required hazard assessment was conducted. Training and Verification (§ 1910.132(f)) Section 1910.132(f) requires that employers provide training for each employee who is required to wear PPE. Paragraph (f)(3) requires that employers also provide retraining when there is reason to believe that any previously trained employee does not have the understanding and skill to use PPE properly. Circumstances where such retraining is required include changes in the workplace that render prior training obsolete, changes in the types of PPE used, and inadequacies in the employee’s knowledge or use of PPE that indicate the employee had not retained the requisite understanding and skill. Paragraph (f)(4) requires that employers certify that employees have received and understood the PPE training required in § 1910.132(f). The training certification must include the name of the employee(s) trained, the date(s) of training, and the subject of the certification (i.e., a statement identifying the document as a certification of training in the use of PPE). The training certification verifies that employees have received the necessary training and know how to properly use PPE. OSHA compliance officers may require employers to disclose the certification records during an Agency inspection. The standards on PPE protection for the eyes and face (29 CFR 1910.133), head (29 CFR 1910.135, feet (29 CFR 1910.136)), and hands (29 CFR 1910.138) do not contain any separate information collection requirements. Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–18530 Filed 11–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

October 30, 2006.
    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 
this ICR, with applicable supporting

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documentation, may be obtained from RegInfo.gov at https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail: 
king.darrin@dol.gov.
    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, Telephone: 202-395-7316 / Fax: 202-395-6974 
(these are not toll-free numbers), 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 without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry (29 
CFR part 1910, subpart I).
    OMB Number: 1218-0205.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Third party disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 3,400,000.
    Number of Annual Responses: 49,748,648.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varies by task.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,953,759.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: The main objective of the Occupational Safety and 
Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) is to ``assure so far as possible every 
working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working 
conditions and to preserve our human resources'' (29 U.S.C. 651). To 
achieve this objective, the OSH Act authorizes ``the development and 
promulgation of occupational safety and health standards'' (29 U.S.C. 
651).
    With regard to recordkeeping, the OSH Act specifies that ``[e]ach 
employer shall make, keep and preserve, and make available to the 
Secretary * * * such records * * * as the Secretary * * * may prescribe 
by regulation as necessary appropriate for enforcement of this Act * * 
*'' (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act states further that ``[t]he Secretary 
* * * shall prescribe such rules and regulations as [he/she] may deem 
necessary to carry out [his/her] responsibilities under this Act, 
including rules and regulations dealing with inspection of an 
employer's establishment'' (29 U.S.C. 657).
    Under the authority granted by the OSH Act, the Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration (OSHA) issued personal protective equipment 
(PPE) standards for general industry at 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I 
(subpart I). Section 1910.132(a) requires that PPE, including equipment 
for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory 
devices, and protective shields and barriers, be provided, used, and 
maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is 
necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical 
hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a 
manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any 
part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. 
Subpart I specifies several paperwork requirements. The following 
describes the information collection requirements in subpart I and 
addresses who will use the information.

Hazard Assessment and Verification (Sec.  1910.132(d))

    Paragraph (d)(1) requires employers to perform a hazard assessment 
of the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or likely to be 
present, that make the use of PPE necessary. Where such hazards are 
present, employers must communicate PPE selection decisions to each 
affected employee (paragraph (d)(1)(ii)). Paragraph (d)(2) requires 
employers to certify in writing that they have performed the hazard 
assessment. The certification must include the date and the person 
certifying that the hazard assessment was conducted, and the 
identification of the workplace evaluated (area or location).
    The hazard assessment assures that potential workplace hazards 
necessitating PPE use have been identified and the PPE selected is 
appropriate for those hazards and the affected employees. The required 
certification of the hazard assessment verifies that the required 
hazard assessment was conducted.

Training and Verification (Sec.  1910.132(f))

    Section 1910.132(f) requires that employers provide training for 
each employee who is required to wear PPE. Paragraph (f)(3) requires 
that employers also provide retraining when there is reason to believe 
that any previously trained employee does not have the understanding 
and skill to use PPE properly. Circumstances where such retraining is 
required include changes in the workplace that render prior training 
obsolete, changes in the types of PPE used, and inadequacies in the 
employee's knowledge or use of PPE that indicate the employee had not 
retained the requisite understanding and skill.
    Paragraph (f)(4) requires that employers certify that employees 
have received and understood the PPE training required in Sec.  
1910.132(f). The training certification must include the name of the 
employee(s) trained, the date(s) of training, and the subject of the 
certification (i.e., a statement identifying the document as a 
certification of training in the use of PPE).
    The training certification verifies that employees have received 
the necessary training and know how to properly use PPE. OSHA 
compliance officers may require employers to disclose the certification 
records during an Agency inspection.
    The standards on PPE protection for the eyes and face (29 CFR 
1910.133), head (29 CFR 1910.135, feet (29 CFR 1910.136)), and hands 
(29 CFR 1910.138) do not contain any separate information collection 
requirements.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-18530 Filed 11-2-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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