80_FR_13947 80 FR 13896 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations

80 FR 13896 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 51 (March 17, 2015)

Page Range13896-13897
FR Document2015-06045

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance 
Regulations

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information 
collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``Occupational Safety and 
Health Act Variance Regulations,'' to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public 
comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before April 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201501-1218-003 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
OSHA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or 
sending an email to [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for 
revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Osh Act) Variance 
Regulations information collection. The OSH Act allows a covered 
employer to apply for four (4) different types of variances from the 
requirements of OSH Act standards. An employer submits a variance 
application that specifies an alternative means of complying with the 
requirements of applicable standards to the Agency. The OSHA has 
developed an information collection for four different optional-use 
forms (Forms OSHA-5-30-1, OSHA-5-30-2, OSHA-5-30-3, and OSHA-5-30-4) 
that employers might use as templates in applying for variances. While 
use of the forms is optional, employers are required to submit an 
application that includes all elements specified in regulations 29 CFR 
part 1905 in order to receive consideration for a variance. This 
information collection has been classified as a revision, because the 
OSHA is including Web-based variance application forms in this 
submission. OSH Act sections 2(b)(9), 6, 8(c), and 16 authorize this 
information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655, 657(c), and 665.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
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cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public 
is generally not required to respond to an information collection, 
unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA 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 Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL 
obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control 
Number 1218-0265. The current approval is scheduled to expire on March 
31, 2015; however, the DOL notes that existing information collection 
requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension 
while they undergo review. New requirements would only take effect upon 
OMB approval. For additional substantive information about this ICR, 
see the related notice published in the Federal Register on August 20, 
2014 (79 FR 49342).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1218-0265. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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: DOL-OSHA.
    Title of Collection: Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance 
Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0265.
    Affected Public: Private sector--businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 12.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 366 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: March 11, 2015.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-06045 Filed 3-16-15; 8:45 am]
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13896 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 17, 2015 / Notices All submissions in response to this Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7622; the (this link will only become active on the Federal Register notice are posted Comprehensive Environmental day following publication of this notice) without change at http:// Response, Compensation, and Liability or by contacting Michel Smyth by www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA Act, 42 U.S.C. 9610; the Energy telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– cautions interested parties about Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. 5851; the 693–8064, (these are not toll-free submitting personal information, such Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ as Social Security numbers and and Reform Act for the 21st Century, 49 PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. birthdates. Guidance on submitting U.S.C. 42121; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Submit comments about this request nominations and materials in response 18 U.S.C. 1514A; the Pipeline Safety by mail or courier to the Office of to this Federal Register notice is Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. 60129; the Information and Regulatory Affairs, available at http://www.regulations.gov Federal Railroad Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–OSHA, and from the OSHA Docket Office. 20109; the National Transit Systems Office of Management and Budget, Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 1142; the Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Access to Docket and Other Materials Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– Consumer Product Safety Improvement To read or download nominations and Act, 15 U.S.C. 2087; the Affordable Care 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free additional materials submitted in Act, 29 U.S.C. 218C; the Consumer number); or by email: OIRA_ response to this Federal Register notice, Financial Protection Act of 2010, 12 submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters go to Docket No. OSHA–2015–0001 at U.S.C.A. 5567; the Seaman’s Protection are encouraged, but not required, to http://www.regulations.gov. All Act, 46 U.S.C. 2114; the FDA Food send a courtesy copy of any comments submissions are listed in the index of Safety Modernization Act, 21 U.S.C. by mail or courier to the U.S. that docket. However, some documents 399d; and the Moving Ahead for Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of (e.g., copyrighted material) are not Progress in the 21st Century Act, 49 the Chief Information Officer, Attn: publicly available to read or download U.S.C. 30171. Departmental Information Compliance through that Web page. All submissions, Management Program, Room N1301, Signed at Washington, DC, on March 11, including copyrighted material, are 2015. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., available for inspection at the OSHA Washington, DC 20210; or by email: David Michaels, Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Office for information about materials Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: not available through http:// Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at [FR Doc. 2015–06000 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov and for assistance 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, in using the internet to locate BILLING CODE 4510–26–P (these are not toll-free numbers) or submissions. sending an email to DOL_PRA_ Electronic copies of this Federal PUBLIC@dol.gov. Register notice are available at http:// DEPARTMENT OF LABOR www.regulations.gov. This document, as Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Office of the Secretary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR well as news releases and other relevant information, also is available at the Agency Information Collection seeks approval under the PRA for Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Activities; Submission for OMB revisions to the Occupational Safety and Program’s Web page at http:// Review; Comment Request; Health Act (Osh Act) Variance www.whistleblowers.gov. Occupational Safety and Health Act Regulations information collection. The Variance Regulations OSH Act allows a covered employer to Authority and Signature apply for four (4) different types of David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, ACTION: Notice. variances from the requirements of OSH Assistant Secretary of Labor for Act standards. An employer submits a Occupational Safety and Health, SUMMARY: The Department of Labor variance application that specifies an directed the preparation of this notice (DOL) is submitting the Occupational alternative means of complying with the under the authority granted by the Safety and Health Administration requirements of applicable standards to Federal Advisory Committee Act (OSHA) sponsored information the Agency. The OSHA has developed (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), collection request (ICR) revision titled, an information collection for four its implementing regulations (41 CFR ‘‘Occupational Safety and Health Act different optional-use forms (Forms part 102–3), chapter 1600 of Department Variance Regulations,’’ to the Office of OSHA–5–30–1, OSHA–5–30–2, OSHA– of Labor Management Series 3 (Mar. 17, Management and Budget (OMB) for 5–30–3, and OSHA–5–30–4) that 2008), Secretary of Labor’s Order 1– review and approval for use in employers might use as templates in 2012 (Jan. 18, 2012), 77 FR 3912 (Jan. accordance with the Paperwork applying for variances. While use of the 25, 2012), and the Secretary of Labor’s Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. forms is optional, employers are authority to administer the 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the required to submit an application that whistleblower provisions found in ICR are invited. includes all elements specified in section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety DATES: The OMB will consider all regulations 29 CFR part 1905 in order to and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 660(c); the written comments that agency receives receive consideration for a variance. Surface Transportation Assistance Act, on or before April 16, 2015. This information collection has been 49 U.S.C. 31105; the Asbestos Hazard ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with classified as a revision, because the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Emergency Response Act, 15 U.S.C. applicable supporting documentation; OSHA is including Web-based variance 2651; the International Safe Container including a description of the likely application forms in this submission. Act, 46 U.S.C. 80507; the Safe Drinking respondents, proposed frequency of OSH Act sections 2(b)(9), 6, 8(c), and 16 Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-9(i); the response, and estimated total burden authorize this information collection. Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 may be obtained free of charge from the See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655, 657(c), and U.S.C. 1367; the Toxic Substances RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// 665. Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2622; the Solid www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ This information collection is subject Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 6971; the PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201501-1218-003 to the PRA. A Federal agency generally VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Mar 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 17, 2015 / Notices 13897 cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Total Estimated Number of other program requirements governing of information, and the public is Respondents: 12. this solicitation. generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Number of DATES: The closing date for receipt of information collection, unless it is Responses: 12. applications under this announcement approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: is April 23, 2015. Applications must be and displays a currently valid OMB 366 hours. received no later than 4:00:00 p.m. Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Eastern Time. notwithstanding any other provisions of Burden: $0. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: law, no person shall generally be subject Dated: March 11, 2015. Denise Roach, 200 Constitution Avenue to penalty for failing to comply with a Michel Smyth, NW., Room N–4716, Washington, DC collection of information that does not Departmental Clearance Officer. 20210; Telephone: 202–693–3820. The display a valid Control Number. See 5 Grant Officer for this FOA is Melissa CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL [FR Doc. 2015–06045 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] Abdullah. obtains OMB approval for this BILLING CODE 4510–26–P information collection under Control Signed March 11, 2015 in Washington, DC Number 1218–0265. The current Eric D. Luetkenhaus, approval is scheduled to expire on DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Grant Officer/Division Chief, Employment March 31, 2015; however, the DOL and Training Administration. notes that existing information Employment and Training [FR Doc. 2015–06022 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] collection requirements submitted to the Administration BILLING CODE 4510–FT–P OMB receive a month-to-month Notice of Availability of Funds and extension while they undergo review. Funding Opportunity Announcement New requirements would only take for Face Forward 3-Intermediary and NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND effect upon OMB approval. For Community Grants SPACE ADMINISTRATION additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice AGENCY: Employment and Training [Notice: (15–013)] published in the Federal Register on Administration, Labor. August 20, 2014 (79 FR 49342). NASA Advisory Council; Human ACTION: Funding Opportunity Exploration and Operations Interested parties are encouraged to Announcement (FOA). send comments to the OMB, Office of Committee; Meeting Information and Regulatory Affairs at Funding Opportunity Number: FOA– AGENCY: National Aeronautics and the address shown in the ADDRESSES ETA–15–04. Space Administration. section within thirty (30) days of SUMMARY: The Employment and ACTION: Notice of meeting. publication of this notice in the Federal Training Administration (ETA) plans to Register. In order to help ensure award four intermediary organization SUMMARY: In accordance with the appropriate consideration, comments grants of $5,000,000 each and Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. should mention OMB Control Number approximately 10 community L. 92–463, as amended, the National 1218–0265. The OMB is particularly organization grants of up to $1,050,000 Aeronautics and Space Administration interested in comments that: each, totaling approximately (NASA) announces a meeting of the • Evaluate whether the proposed $30,500,000 to provide services to youth Human Exploration and Operations collection of information is necessary between the ages of 14 to 24 that have Committee of the NASA Advisory for the proper performance of the been involved in the Juvenile Justice Council (NAC). This Committee reports functions of the agency, including System and never convicted in the adult to the NAC. whether the information will have criminal system. DATES: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 10:00 practical utility; Face Forward 3-Intermediary and a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, April • Evaluate the accuracy of the Community grants will build on existing 8, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Local agency’s estimate of the burden of the promising practices to assist youth Time. proposed collection of information, participants, such as earning industry- including the validity of the ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, MIC recognized credentials in demand methodology and assumptions used; 5A (Room 5H41–A), 300 E Street SW., occupations and sectors, participating in • Enhance the quality, utility, and Washington, DC 20546 (April 7; 10:00 self-exploration activities, providing on- clarity of the information to be a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and April 8; 10:30 the-job training (OJT) and work-based collected; and a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and NASA • Minimize the burden of the learning opportunities, participating in Headquarters, MIC 3A (Room 3H42), collection of information on those who career planning and management 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC are to respond, including through the activities, and strengthening industry 20546 (April 7; 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. use of appropriate automated, and employer connections to ensure and April 8; 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.). electronic, mechanical, or other that the training program directly aligns with the skills and credentials needed to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. technological collection techniques or Bette Siegel, Human Exploration and other forms of information technology, secure employment. The complete FOA and any Operations Mission Directorate, NASA e.g., permitting electronic submission of Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES responses. subsequent FOA amendments in connection with this solicitation are (202) 358–2245, or bette.siegel@ Agency: DOL–OSHA. nasa.gov. Title of Collection: Occupational described in further detail on ETA’s Safety and Health Act Variance Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulations. grants/ or on http://www.grants.gov. The meeting will be open to the public up OMB Control Number: 1218–0265. Web sites provide application to the seating capacity of the room. This Affected Public: Private sector— information, eligibility requirements, meeting is also available telephonically businesses or other for-profits. review and selection procedures, and and by WebEx. 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ActionNotice.
DatesThe OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 16, 2015.
ContactContact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 13896 
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