Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 26, 1997.

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). A copy

of each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may

be obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance

Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ({202} 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to

OMalley-T[email protected]. 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-Friday.

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA,

PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington,

DC 20503 ({202} 395-7316), 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: Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Alternative Mines Rescue Capability for Small and Remote

Mines and Mines with Special Mining Conditions.

OMB Number: 1219-0078 (reinstatement with change).

Frequency: On occasion.

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Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 3,138.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: .53 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 29,267.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

service): 0.

Description: If an underground mine is small and remote or is

operating under special mining conditions, the operator may apply for

permission to provide alternative mine rescue capability. The intent of

the regulation is to establish the best possible rescue response

available under the circumstances.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Bloodborne Pathogens, 29 CFR 1910.1030 and 1915,1030 (29 CFR

part 1910 ad 1915).

OMB Number: 1218-0180 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit

institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 511,805.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: .46 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 5,162,397.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $17,262,900.

Description: The purpose of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and

its information collection requirements are to provide protection to

employees from adverse health effects associated with occupational

exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The Standard requires that employers

establish and maintain an exposure control plan, develop a housekeeping

schedule, provide employees with Hepatitis B vaccinations, post

exposure evaluation and medical follow-up, provide employees with

information and training, and maintain medical and training records for

prescribed periods. HIV and HBV Research Labs must also adopt or

develop, and annually review a biosafety manual.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Lead in Construction.

OMB Number: 1218-0189 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit

institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 147,073.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.286 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 1,814,671.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $87,087,005.

Description: The purpose of the Lead in Construction Standard and

its information collection requirements are to reduce occupational lead

exposure in the construction industry. Lead exposure can result in both

acute and chronic effects and can be fatal in severe cases of lead

intoxication. Some of the health effects associated with lead exposure

include brain disorders which can lead to seizures, coma, and death;

anemia; neurological problems; high blood pressure, kidney problems,

reproductive problems; and decreased red blood cell production. The

Standard requires that employers establish and maintain a training and

compliance program, and exposure monitoring and medical surveillance

records. These records are used by employers, physicians, employers,

and OSHA to determine the effectiveness of the employers' compliance

efforts.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Occupational Noise Exposure (29 CFR 1910.95).

OMB Number: 1218-0048 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 379,512.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.58 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 5,166,401.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $53,891,845.

Description: The purpose of the Occupational Noise Exposure

Standard and its information collection requirements are to provide

protection for employees from adverse health effects associated with

occupational exposure to noise. The standard requires employers to

establish and maintain accurate records of employee exposures to noise

and audiometric testing performed in compliance with the standard.

These records are used by the physician, employer, employee and the

Government to determine whether occupation-related hearing loss has

occurred, to prevent further deterioration of hearing, and to determine

the effectiveness of an employer's hearing conservation program.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Asbestos in Construction (29 CFR 1926.1101).

OMB Number: 1218-0134 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 286,821.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain

records to 17.3 hours to train qualified persons.

Total Burden Hours: 5,817,388.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $42,774,491.

Description: The purpose of this standard and its information

collection is designed to provide protection for employees from the

adverse health effect associated with occupational exposure to

asbestos. The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure

to asbestos, and to monitor employee health and to provide employees

with information about their exposures and the health effects of

injuries.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Asbestos in Shipyards (29 CFR 1915.1001).

OMB Number: 1218-0195 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 89.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ranges from 5 minutes to maintain

records to 40 hours to train qualified persons.

Total Burden Hours: 1, 093.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $34,861.

Description: The purpose of this standard and its information

collection is designed to provide protection for employees from the

adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to

asbestos. The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure

to asbestos, to monitor employee health and to provide employees with

information about their exposures and the health effects of injuries.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Safety Testing and Certification (29 CFR 1910.7).

OMB Number: 1218-0147 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; State, Local or

Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 47.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 53 hours.

Total Burden Hours: 1,160.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: A number of OSHA's standards require certain equipment

to be ``tested'' (or approved) by a ``national recognized testing

laboratory'' (NRTL). An organization seeking to perform this testing

(or approval) must be ``recognized'' by OSHA and must apply to the OSHA

NRTL Recognition Program for recognition. Recognition is granted after

OSHA determines that the organization meets certain criteria.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Mechanical Power Presses (29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(I) and 29

CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii))--Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: Weekly.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 191,750.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 1,372,945.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The information collection requirements of this

standard are necessary to assure compliance with the requirements for

mechanical power presses. The inspection is intended to assure that the

mechanical power processes are in safe operating condition, and that

the safety devices are working properly. The failure of these safety

devices could cause serious injury or death to an employee.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Restraining Devices for Servicing Large Vehicle MultiPiece

and Single Piece Rim Wheels (29 CFR 1910.177(d)(3)(iv))--Manufacturer's

Certification of Structural or Welding Repairs.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 80.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.08 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 6.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: Pursuant to its statutory authority, OSHA promulgated

the standard for the servicing of multi-piece and single piece rim

wheels used on large vehicles such as trucks, trailers and buses. The

standard requires that when a damaged restraining device needs

structural repair such as component replacement or rewelding, the

repairs must be certified by either the manufacturer or a registered

professional engineer as meeting the strength requirements of paragraph

1910.177(d)(3)(I).

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(f)(16)--

Hydrostatic Test Certification Record.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 1,275,500.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.

Total Burden hours: 318,750.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The requirement for the hydrostatic testing of

portable fire extinguishers shells according to an established schedule

found at 29 CFR 1910.157, Table L-1. OSHA further requires the employer

to provide evidence of the test including the date of the test, the

identification of the person making the test and the unique

identification number of the unit tested. The employer must provide

this information to OSHA upon request.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Shipyard Certification Records (29 CFR 1915.113(b)(1) and 29

CFR 1915.172(d)--Test Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: Quarterly, Yearly.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 900.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.17 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 1,846.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The standard for shackles and hooks (29 CFR 1915.113)

requires that all hooks for which no applicable manufacturer's

recommendations are available shall be tested to twice their intended

safe work load before they are initially put into use and that the

employer shall maintain a certification record. The standard for

portable air receivers (29 CFR 1915.172) requires that portable,

unfired pressure vessels, not built into the code requirements of

1915.172(a) shall be examined quarterly by a competent person and that

they be subjected yearly to a hydrostatic pressure test of one and one-

half times the working pressure of the vessels. A certification record

of these examinations and tests shall be maintained.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Slings (29 CFR 1910.184)--Certification Records.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 975,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.58 hours.

Total Burden Hours: 26,775.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The standard requires that an employer make and retain

a record of the most recent month in which early alloy steel chain

sling was thoroughly inspected, that all new alloy steel chain slings

be proof tested with certification records, that all new wire rope

slings that have welded end attachments be proof tested by the

manufacturer and a certificate of the proof test retained by the

employer, and that metal mesh slings that are repaired be proof tested

and either marked, tagged or a certification record prepared and

maintained.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Overhead and Gantry Cranes (29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii);

(j)(2)(iv), (m)(1), and (m)(2))--Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: Monthly.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 35,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.30 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 367,528.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The inspection certifications required in 29 CFR

1910.179(j)(2)(iii), (j)(2)(iv), (m)(1), and (m)(2) are necessary to

assure compliance with the requirements for overhead and gantry cranes.

They are intended to assure that these cranes have periodic and

recorded maintenance checks.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes (29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6),

(g)(1) and (g)(2)(ii))--Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: Monthly.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 20,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1\1/2\ hours.

Total Burden Hours: 174.015.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The major purpose of these information collection

requirements is to provide information which can be used to properly

maintain crawler locomotive and truck cranes and to ensure safe

operating conditions for employees. Specifically, it is required for

the employer to establish certification records which indicate that the

cranes have been inspected in accordance with the requirements in the

standard.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Derricks (29 CFR 1910.181(g)(1)) and (g)(3))--Inspection

Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: Monthly.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 10,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.58 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 28,508.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: It is required for the employer to establish a

certification record that the equipment has been inspected in

accordance with the requirements specified in the standard in order to

maintain the derricks in a safe, reliable condition. The collection of

information will be used to determine if employers are in compliance

with the standard.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Testing of Materials Used in Roll-Over Protective Structures

(ROPS) Certification (29 CFR 1926.1001(e)(3) and 29 CFR

1926.1002(d)(6)).

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (withdrawal).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 0.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.

Total Burden Hours: 0.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: In the construction standard for scrapers, loaders,

dozers, graders, and tractors OSHA requires that the material used in

roll-over protective structures (ROPS) have a one-time test. The tests

are intended to minimize the possibility of operator injury resulting

from accidents during normal operation or ROPS. Upon reconsideration,

the Agency no longer believes that the term ``certification'' as used

in the provision implies a paperwork burden since there is no explicit

requirement for information collection regarding that testing.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Crawler, Truck, and Locomotive Cranes Inspection

Certification (29 CFR 1926.550(b)(2)).

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 947,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 1,420,500.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The construction standard on crawler, truck, and

locomotive cranes requires employers to conduct tests, inspections, and

maintenance checks and retain records for the cranes of this type that

their employees use. The certification records, which attest to the

safety of the cranes, are necessary to ensure compliance with the

standards.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Proof Testing of Welded End Wire Rope Attachments (29 CFR

1926.251).

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 947,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 1,515.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

servies): 0.

Description: The construction standard on rigging equipment for

material handling requires employers to retain a certificate of the

proof test performed on welded end wire rope attachments. The

certification, prepared by the manufacturer or other equivalent entity,

attests to the safety of the attachments after welding by testing them

at twice their rated capacity.

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Trucks Used Underground to Transport Explosives (29 CFR

1926.903(e))--Inspection Certifications.

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 1.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes every week.

Total Burden Hours: 9.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The construction standard on underground

transportation of explosives requires certification of a weekly

maintenance inspection of trucks used for this purpose. The inspection

certification, which attests to the safety of the truck's electrical

system, is necessary to ensure compliance with the standard.

Agency: Occupation Safety and Health Administration.

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Title: Construction Records for Blasting Operations (29 CFR

1926.900(k)(3)(I).

OMB Number: 1218-0new (formerly 1218-0210) (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 hours, once per 160 work sites.

Total Burden Hours: 1,280.

Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): $240.000.

Description: The construction standard on blasting operations

requires employers to post warning signs or use other alternative means

to prevent premature detonation of electric blasting caps and

explosives attached to them by mobile radio transmitters. A written

description of the alternative means (measures) to be taken must be

prepared.

Theresa M. O'Malley,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

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