Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Methylene Chloride Standard, 89658 [2024-26203]

Download as PDF 89658 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / Notices proposed Stipulated Order, you may request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments. Jason A. Dunn, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2024–26254 Filed 11–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Methylene Chloride Standard 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 December 13, 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/ 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to methylene chloride (MC), to provide medical consultation and examinations, to train employees about the hazards of MC in their working areas, and to establish and maintain records of employee exposure to MC. These records will be used by employers, employees, physicians and the Government to ensure that employees are not being harmed by exposure to MC. Appendix B to section 1910.1052 contains medical surveillance questionnaire forms for workers that may be exposed to methylene chloride. Based on the animal evidence and three lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Nov 12, 2024 Jkt 265001 epidemiologic studies previously mentioned, OSHA concludes that Methylene Chloride is a suspect human carcinogen. The medical surveillance program is designed to observe exposed workers on a regular basis. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2024 (89 FR 65937). 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: Methylene Chloride Standard. OMB Control Number: 1218–0179. Affected Public: Private Sector— Businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 89,760. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 251,235. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 65,555 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $22,271,728. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Nicole Bouchet, Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–26203 Filed 11–12–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [NASA Document Number: 24–077; NASA Docket Number: NASA–2024– 0013] Name of Information Collection: NASA Agency Front Door National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of a new information collection. AGENCY: NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: Comments are due by January 13, 2025. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice at https:// www.regulations.gov and search for NASA Docket NASA–2024–0013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to NASA PRA Clearance Officer, Stayce Hoult, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JC0000, Washington, DC 20546, phone 256–714– 8575, or email hq-ocio-pra-program@ mail.nasa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is committed to effectively performing the Agency’s communication function in accordance with the Space Act Section 203 (a)(3) to ‘‘provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities and the results thereof,’’ and to enhance public understanding of, and participation in, the nation’s aeronautical and space program in accordance with the NASA Strategic Plan. The Agency Front Door (AFD) is an online/web-based tool that will serve as E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Methylene Chloride Standard

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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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 December 13, 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/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 methylene chloride (MC), to provide medical 
consultation and examinations, to train employees about the hazards of 
MC in their working areas, and to establish and maintain records of 
employee exposure to MC. These records will be used by employers, 
employees, physicians and the Government to ensure that employees are 
not being harmed by exposure to MC. Appendix B to section 1910.1052 
contains medical surveillance questionnaire forms for workers that may 
be exposed to methylene chloride. Based on the animal evidence and 
three epidemiologic studies previously mentioned, OSHA concludes that 
Methylene Chloride is a suspect human carcinogen. The medical 
surveillance program is designed to observe exposed workers on a 
regular basis. For additional substantive information about this ICR, 
see the related notice published in the Federal Register on August 13, 
2024 (89 FR 65937).
    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: Methylene Chloride Standard.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0179.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--Businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 89,760.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 251,235.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 65,555 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $22,271,728.

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

Nicole Bouchet,
Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-26203 Filed 11-12-24; 8:45 am]
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