Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 31, 1998.

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, Todd R. Own ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-mail to Owen-

T[email protected].

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: Employment Standards Administration.

Title: Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Medical Report

Forms.

OMB Number: 1215-0103 (extension).

Agency Numbers: CA-7, CA-16b, CA-17b, CA-20, CA-1090, CA-1303, CA-

1305, CA-1306, CA-1314, CA-1316, CA-1331, CA-1332, CA-1336, OWCP-5a,

OWCP-5b, OWCP-5c.

Frequency: As needed.

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

Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 441,855.

Total Responses: 441,855.

Total Burden Hours: 43,414.

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Average

Form Respondents Responses minutes per Burden hours

response

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CA-7............................................ 400 400 13 87

CA-16b.......................................... 157,000 157,000 5 13,083

CA-17b.......................................... 134,000 134,000 5 11,167

CA-20........................................... 112,000 112,000 5 9,333

CA-1090......................................... 800 800 5 67

CA-1303......................................... 4,000 4,000 20 1,333

CA-1305......................................... 80 80 20 27

CA-1306......................................... 25 25 10 4

CA-1314......................................... 1,200 1,200 20 400

CA-1316......................................... 1,100 1,100 10 183

CA-1331......................................... 750 750 5 63

CA-1332......................................... 1,500 1,500 30 750

CA-1336......................................... 2,000 2,000 5 167

OWCP-5a......................................... 7,000 7,000 15 1,750

OWCP-5b......................................... 5,000 5,000 15 1,250

OWCP-5c......................................... 15,000 15,000 15 3,750

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Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services: $154,649.

Description: Statute 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq. of the Federal

Employees' Compensation Act provides for the payment of benefits for

wage loss and/or for permanent payment to a scheduled member, arising

out of a work related injury or disease. The CA-7 and CA-8 request

information allowing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to

fulfill its statutory requirements for the period of compensation

claimed (e.g., the pay rate, dependents, earnings, dual benefits, and

third party information). The other forms in this proposed revision

collection collect medical information necessary to determine

entitlements to benefits.

Agency: Occupation Safety and Health Administration.

Title: Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132).

OMB Number: 1218-0205 (extension).

Frequency: On occasion.

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

State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 63,500.

Total Responses: 63,500.

Estimated Time per Respondent: Varies from five minutes to three

hours.

Total Burden Hours: 21,140.

Total annualized capital/startup costs: 0.

Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing

services): 0.

Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the

Act) authorizes the promulgation of such health and safety standards as

are necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment

and places of employment. The statute specifically authorizes

information collected by employers as necessary or appropriate

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for the enforcement of the Act or for developing information regarding

the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and

accidents.

In 219 CFR 1910.132, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), employers

are required to perform a hazard assessment of the workplace and to

certify that it has been performed. They are also required to certify

that their employees have received, and understood PPE training.

OSHA inspectors will require employers to provide them with access

to information during Agency inspections. The documents, which can be

written or computer generated, are needed to verify that employers are

in compliance with the standard. Additionally, the documents may be

used as a ``grandfather'' mechanism. That is, an employer can verify

that an existing hazard assessment and/or training program already

meets the standards. This will eliminate the need for the employer to

reassess the workplace or retrain employees.

Todd R. Owen,

Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 98-20927 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]

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