Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 27, 1996.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public

information collection requests (ICRs) 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). Copies of

these individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be

obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Departmental

Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5095). Individuals

who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call

(202) 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday

through Friday.

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for (BLS/DM/ESA/ETA/OAW/MSHA/OSHA/PWBA/

VETS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC

20503 ((202) 395-7316, by August 2, 1996.

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.

Title: Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals.

OMB Number: 1218-0200.

Frequency: On-going.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 24,939.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5,007.

Total Burden Hours: 126,505,297.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: These requirements/records are directed toward

assuring that the hazards associated with processes using highly

hazardous chemicals are managed. They established procedures for

process safety management that will protect employees by preventing or

minimizing the consequences of chemical accidents involving highly

hazardous chemicals that could lead to a catastrophe.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR

1910.120).

OMB Number: 1218-0202.

Frequency: On occasion; Annually.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government;

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 35,753.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 62.35 hours.

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Total Burden Hours: 2,229,062.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services: 0.

Description: 29 CFR 1910.120 regulates the safety and health of

employees engaged in hazardous waste site operations and emergency

response to the release of hazardous substances from their containers.

It was mandated by Congress under section 126 of the Superfund

Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Worker populations covered

by the rule include workers at Superfund clean-sites and similar

operations, workers at EPA permitted disposal sites, and emergency

response workers at those sites, firefighters, emergency medical

service personnel, police, and others involved in hazardous substance

emergency response.

Theresa M. O'Malley,

Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.

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