# Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Procedures for Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Federal Employee Protection Statutes (29 CFR 24)

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** November 7, 1997
- **Citation:** 62 FR 60284

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-97-47]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Procedures for Handling of Discrimination Complaints
Under Federal Employee Protection Statutes (29 CFR 24)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed implementation of the information
collection requirements contained in 29 CFR 24. The Agency is
particularly interested in comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of the Agency is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have particular 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 submissions of responses.

DATES: Written comments are to be submitted on or before January 6,
1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket
No. ICR-97-47, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-7894. Written comments
limited to 10 pages or less may also be transmitted by facsimile to
(202) 219-5046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rich Weitzman, Office of Investigative Assistance, Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3468, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone: (202)219-
8095. Copies of the referenced information collection request are
available for inspection and copying in the Docket Office and will be
mailed to persons who request copies by telephoning (202) 219-7894, or
Barbara Bielaski at (202) 219-8076, ext. 142. For electronic copies of
the Information Collection Request on the certification provisions of
Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Federal
Employee Protection Statutes, contact OSHA's Webpage on the Internet at
http://www.osha.gov/ and click on ``standards.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

29 CFR 24 establishes procedures for the expeditious handling of
complaints pursuant to the following statutes: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.
7622; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9610; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5851;
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1367; Safe Drinking
Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-9(I), Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C.
6971; and Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2622. These
complaints are filed by employees, or persons acting on their behalf,
of alleged discriminatory action by employers.
The employee records required are necessary to conduct
discrimination investigations under 29 CFR 24. They are intended to
gather evidence to establish whether or not an employee has suffered
discrimination reprisal for engaging in activity protected under
Section 322 of the Clean Air Act; Section 110 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Section 210 of
the Energy Reorganization Act; Section 507 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act; Section 1550(I) of the Safe Drinking Water Act;
Section 7001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; and Section 23 of the
toxic Substances Control Act.

II Current Actions

This notice requests an extension of the current Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the procedures for the handling
of discrimination complaints under Federal employee protection statutes
(currently approved under OMB Control No. 1215-0183.)

III OSHA's Estimate of a Burden

OSHA estimates that there will be 200 complaints filed annually. On
average, each complaint will require one hour to supply the
documentation needed to conduct the investigation.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Procedures for the Handling of Discrimination Complaints
Under Federal Employee Protection Statutes.
OMB Number: 1218-Onew (formerly 1215-0183).
Agency Number: Docket Number ICR-97-47.

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Affected public: All public and private sector employers.
Frequency: Not Applicable.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Average Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of November 1997.
John B. Miles, Jr.,
Director, Directorate of Compliance Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-29487 Filed 11-6-97; 8:45 am]
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