Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Beryllium Standard for General Industry, 52513-52514 [2024-13705]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 121 / Monday, June 24, 2024 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 highest of various wage sources listed in § 655.120(a), including the AEWR. Further, when the AEWR is updated during a work contract, the employer must pay at least that updated AEWR upon the effective date of the new AEWR, if the updated AEWR is higher than the highest of the previous AEWR, a prevailing rate for the crop activity or agricultural activity and, if applicable, a distinct work task or tasks performed in that activity and geographic area, the agreed-upon collective bargaining wage, the Federal minimum wage rate, or the State minimum wage rate. See 20 CFR 655.120(b)(3). Similarly, when the AEWR is updated during a work contract and is lower than the wage rate that is guaranteed on the job order, the employer must continue to pay at least the wage rate guaranteed on the job order. See 20 CFR 655.120(b)(4). Pursuant to the final rule, Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States, 88 FR 12760 (Feb. 28, 2023), most AEWRs will continue to be based, as they have been since 1987, on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Labor Survey (FLS). The OEWSbased AEWRs apply to H–2A job opportunities classified: (1) in SOC codes other than the six SOC codes comprising the field and livestock workers (combined) group, or (2) in the field and livestock workers (combined) occupational group that are located in States or regions, or equivalent districts or territories, for which the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Labor Report (better known as the FLS) does not report a wage.2 The final rule, noted above, requires the OFLC Administrator to publish a Federal Register Notice at least once in each calendar year to establish each set of AEWRs. See 20 CFR 655.120(b)(2). The OFLC Administrator provides this notice by publishing two separate announcements in the Federal Register, one to update the AEWRs based on the wage data reported by the USDA’s FLS, effective on or about January 1, and a second to update the AEWRs based on data reported by the BLS OEWS survey, effective on or about July 1. See 88 FR at 12775. OEWS-Based AEWR Updates In accordance with 20 CFR 655.120(b)(1)(ii), AEWRs for agricultural 2 In the event an employer’s job opportunity requires the performance of agricultural labor or services that are not encompassed in a single SOC code’s description and tasks, the applicable AEWR will be the highest AEWR for all applicable SOCs. See 20 CFR 655.120(b)(5). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jun 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 employment not represented by the six SOC codes comprising the field and livestock worker (combined) group 3 for which temporary H–2A certification is being sought is determined using the statewide annual average hourly gross wage for the SOC code for the State, or equivalent district or territory, as reported by the OEWS survey. In the event the OEWS survey does not report an average hourly gross wage for the SOC code for the State, or equivalent district or territory, the AEWR is determined using the national average hourly gross wage for the SOC as reported by the OEWS survey. Using the most recently published OEWS survey,4 the OFLC Administrator is publishing the statewide hourly AEWRs applicable to H–2A job opportunities classified using an SOC code not included in the field and livestock workers (combined) group.5 The hourly AEWRs determined under 20 CFR 655.120(b)(1)(ii) are available for each SOC code and geographic area at the following URL: https://flag.dol.gov/ wage-data/adverse-effect-wage-rates. At the URL, DOL provides a searchable spreadsheet and other resources that enable interested parties to search by State and SOC code for the OEWS-based AEWR applicable to an H–2A job opportunity. In addition, where the FLS survey does not report an annual average gross wage for the field and livestock workers (combined) group in a State or region, or equivalent district or territory, the AEWRs applicable to the field and livestock workers (combined) group is established using the statewide annual average hourly gross wage for the field and livestock workers (combined) group in the State, or equivalent district or territory, as reported by the OEWS survey. See 20 CFR 655.120(b)(1)(i)(B). In the event the OEWS survey does not report a statewide average hourly gross wage for the field and livestock workers (combined) group for the State, or 3 The FLS survey’s field and livestock workers (combined) category reports aggregate wage data for the following six SOC titles and codes: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse Workers (45–2092); Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45–2093); Agricultural Equipment Operators (45–2091); Packers and Packagers, Hand (53–7064); Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (45–2041); and All Other Agricultural Workers (45–2099). 4 See Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Report, OEWS Databases (Apr. 3, 2024), available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/data.htm. Note that the 2024 OEWS report is based on data from May 2023 OEWS estimates. 5 See 20 CFR 655.120(b)(1)(iii) (‘‘For purposes of paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section, the term State and statewide include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.’’) PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52513 equivalent district or territory, the AEWR is determined using the national average hourly gross wage for field and livestock workers (combined) group as reported by the OEWS survey. See 20 CFR 655.120(b)(1)(i)(C). Using the most recently published OEWS survey, the OFLC Administrator is publishing the hourly AEWRs applicable to H–2A job opportunities classified in the field and livestock workers (combined) group, in States or regions, or equivalent districts or territories, where an annual average hourly gross wage is not reported by the FLS. These hourly AEWRs are available at https://flag.dol.gov/wage-data/ adverse-effect-wage-rates and in the table below: TABLE—ADVERSE EFFECT WAGE RATES FOR FIELD AND LIVESTOCK WORKERS (COMBINED) State/District/Territory AEWRs Alaska ............................................. District of Columbia ........................ Guam .............................................. Puerto Rico ..................................... U.S. Virgin Islands .......................... $19.52 22.23 10.34 9.94 13.96 Authority: 20 CFR 655.120(b)(2); 20 CFR 655.103(b). Manoach Lamarre, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2024–13809 Filed 6–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Beryllium Standard for General Industry Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)sponsored 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 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency receives on or before July 24, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1 52514 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 121 / Monday, June 24, 2024 / Notices PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202– 693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds, to establish and implement a written control plan, to conduct medical surveillance, to provide personal protective equipment, to train workers about the hazards faced working in and around beryllium, and to establish and maintain accurate records of worker exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds. These records are used by employers, workers, physicians, and the Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to beryllium. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2024 (89 FR 17882). Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimates of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jun 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Agency: DOL–OSHA. Title of Collection: Beryllium Standard for General Industry. OMB Control Number: 1218–0267. Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,538. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 52,596. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 32,587 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $6,365,761. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Nicole Bouchet, Certifying Official. [FR Doc. 2024–13705 Filed 6–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P Procedures: Members of the public must register in advance for the virtual meeting through the Intellor link https://events.intellor.com/ ?do=register&t=7&p=508355 if they wish to attend. Merrily Harris, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–13758 Filed 6–21–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–237 and 50–249; NRC– 2024–0080] Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Subsequent License Renewal Application Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Opportunity to request a hearing and to petition for leave to intervene. AGENCY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION [NARA–2024–041] Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: We are announcing an upcoming meeting of the State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS–PAC) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and implementing regulations. SUMMARY: The meeting will be on July 10, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be a virtual meeting. We will send instructions on how to access the meeting to those who register according to the instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Harris Pagán, ISOO Senior Program Analyst, at SLTPS_PAC@ nara.gov or (202) 357–5351. Contact ISOO at ISOO@nara.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app 2) and implementing regulations at 41 CFR 102–3. The Committee will discuss matters relating to the classified national security information program for state, local, tribal, and private sector entities. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an application for the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–19 and DPR–25, which authorize Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG, the applicant) to operate Dresden Nuclear Power Station (Dresden), Units 2 and 3. The subsequent renewed licenses would authorize CEG to operate Dresden for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in each of the current licenses. The current operating license for Dresden, Unit 2, expires December 22, 2029. The current operating license for Dresden, Unit 3, expires January 12, 2031. SUMMARY: State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Policy Advisory Committee (SLTPS– PAC); Meeting Sfmt 4703 A request for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene must be filed by August 23, 2024. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2024–0080 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly available information related to this document using any of the following methods: • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC–2024–0080. Address questions about Docket IDs in Regulations.gov to Stacy Schumann; telephone: 301–415–0624; email: Stacy.Schumann@nrc.gov. For technical questions, contact the individual listed in the ‘‘For Further Information Contact’’ section of this document. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System DATES: E:\FR\FM\24JNN1.SGM 24JNN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52513-52514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13705]


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

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Beryllium Standard for General Industry

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational 
Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored 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 
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency 
receives on or before July 24, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/

[[Page 52514]]

PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202-
693-0213, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The standard requires employers to monitor 
employee exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds, to establish 
and implement a written control plan, to conduct medical surveillance, 
to provide personal protective equipment, to train workers about the 
hazards faced working in and around beryllium, and to establish and 
maintain accurate records of worker exposure to beryllium and beryllium 
compounds. These records are used by employers, workers, physicians, 
and the Government to ensure that workers are not harmed by exposure to 
beryllium. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see 
the related notice published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2024 
(89 FR 17882).
    Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and 
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid 
OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions 
of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to 
comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid 
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
    DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for 
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than 
three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information 
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive 
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
    Agency: DOL-OSHA.
    Title of Collection: Beryllium Standard for General Industry.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0267.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,538.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 52,596.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 32,587 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $6,365,761.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))

Nicole Bouchet,
Certifying Official.
[FR Doc. 2024-13705 Filed 6-21-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-26-P


This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.