80 FR 14411 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cotton Dust Standard
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 53 (March 19, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 53 (March 19, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-06310 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 14411-14412] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06310] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cotton Dust Standard ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Cotton Dust Standard,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 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 20, 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=201502-1218-007 (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 [[Page 14412]] numbers) or by email at [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: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Cotton Dust Standard information collection codified in regulations 29 CFR 1910-1043. The purpose of the Standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to cotton dust. An Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) covered employer subject to the Standard must monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits, provide employees with medical examinations and training, and establish and maintain employee exposure monitoring and medical records. OSH Act sections 2(b)(9), 6, and 8(c) authorize this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655, and 657(c). This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 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 1218-0061. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2014 (79 FR 67462). 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 1218-0061. 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: Cotton Dust Standard. OMB Control Number: 1218-0061. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,786. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 58,992. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 21,549 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $2,896,328. Dated: March 13, 2015. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-06310 Filed 3-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201501-1218-001 using ground-fault circuit interrupters. electronic, mechanical, or other
(this link will only become active on the Occupational Safety and Health Act technological collection techniques or
day following publication of this notice) sections 2(b)(9), 6, and 8(c) authorize other forms of information technology,
or by contacting Michel Smyth by this information collection. See 29 e.g., permitting electronic submission of
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655, and 657(c). responses.
693–8064, (these are not toll-free This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–OSHA.
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Electrical
PUBLIC@dol.gov. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Standards for Construction and for
Submit comments about this request of information, and the public is General Industry.
by mail or courier to the Office of generally not required to respond to an OMB Control Number: 1218–0130.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, information collection, unless it is Affected Public: Private Sector—
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–OSHA, approved by the OMB under the PRA businesses or other for-profits and not-
Office of Management and Budget, and displays a currently valid OMB for-profit institutions.
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 625,902.
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Number of
number); or by email: OIRA_ to penalty for failing to comply with a Responses: 3,039,860.
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
are encouraged, but not required, to display a valid Control Number. See 5 220,789 hours.
send a courtesy copy of any comments CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
by mail or courier to the U.S. obtains OMB approval for this Burden: $3,772,760.
Department of Labor—OASAM, Office information collection under Control
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Number 1218–0130. Dated: March 13, 2015.
Departmental Information Compliance OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Michel Smyth,
Management Program, Room N1301, be for more than three (3) years without Departmental Clearance Officer.
200 Constitution Avenue NW., renewal, and the current approval for [FR Doc. 2015–06287 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: this collection is scheduled to expire on BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. March 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: extend PRA authorization for this
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– information collection for three (3) more DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not years, without any change to existing
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ requirements. The DOL notes that Office of the Secretary
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. existing information collection
requirements submitted to the OMB Agency Information Collection
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Activities; Submission for OMB
receive a month-to-month extension
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR while they undergo review. For Review; Comment Request; Cotton
seeks to extend PRA authority for the additional substantive information Dust Standard
Electrical Standards for Construction about this ICR, see the related notice
and for General Industry information ACTION: Notice.
published in the Federal Register on
collection. The information collection October 31, 2014 (79 FR 64838). SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
requirements specified by the Electrical Interested parties are encouraged to (DOL) is submitting the Occupational
Standards for Construction and for send comments to the OMB, Office of Safety and Health Administration
General Industry alert workers to the Information and Regulatory Affairs at (OSHA) sponsored information
presence and types of electrical hazards the address shown in the ADDRESSES collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Cotton
in the workplace, and thereby prevent section within thirty (30) days of Dust Standard,’’ to the Office of
serious injury and death by publication of this notice in the Federal Management and Budget (OMB) for
electrocution. The information Register. In order to help ensure
collection requirements in these review and approval for continued use,
appropriate consideration, comments without change, in accordance with the
Standards involve the following: The should mention OMB Control Number
employer using electrical equipment Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
1218–0130. The OMB is particularly (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public
that is marked with the manufacturer’s interested in comments that:
name, trademark, or other descriptive comments on the ICR are invited.
• Evaluate whether the proposed
markings that identify the producer of DATES: The OMB will consider all
collection of information is necessary
the equipment, and marking the for the proper performance of the written comments that agency receives
equipment with the voltage, current, functions of the agency, including on or before April 20, 2015.
wattage, or other ratings necessary; whether the information will have ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
requiring each disconnecting means for practical utility; applicable supporting documentation;
motors and appliances to be marked • Evaluate the accuracy of the including a description of the likely
legibly to indicate its purpose, unless agency’s estimate of the burden of the respondents, proposed frequency of
located and arranged so the purpose is proposed collection of information, response, and estimated total burden
evident; requiring the entrances to including the validity of the may be obtained free of charge from the
rooms and other guarded locations methodology and assumptions used; RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
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containing exposed live parts to be • Enhance the quality, utility, and www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
marked with conspicuous warning signs clarity of the information to be PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201502-1218-007
forbidding unqualified persons from collected; and (this link will only become active on the
entering; and, for construction • Minimize the burden of the day following publication of this notice)
employers only, establishing and collection of information on those who or by contacting Michel Smyth by
implementing the assured equipment are to respond, including through the telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
grounding conductor program instead of use of appropriate automated, 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
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numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Dated: March 13, 2015.
PUBLIC@dol.gov. be for more than three (3) years without Michel Smyth,
Submit comments about this request renewal, and the current approval for Departmental Clearance Officer.
by mail or courier to the Office of this collection is scheduled to expire on [FR Doc. 2015–06310 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am]
Information and Regulatory Affairs, March 31, 2015. The DOL seeks to BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–OSHA, extend PRA authorization for this
Office of Management and Budget, information collection for three (3) more
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., years, without any change to existing DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– requirements. The DOL notes that
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free existing information collection Employment and Training
number); or by email: OIRA_ requirements submitted to the OMB Administration
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters receive a month-to-month extension
are encouraged, but not required, to while they undergo review. For [TA–W–85,617]
send a courtesy copy of any comments additional substantive information
by mail or courier to the U.S. about this ICR, see the related notice Day & Zimmermann, Inc., Kansas
Department of Labor—OASAM, Office published in the Federal Register on Division, Parsons, Kansas; Notice of
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: November 13, 2014 (79 FR 67462). Negative Determination on
Departmental Information Compliance Reconsideration
Interested parties are encouraged to
Management Program, Room N1301,
send comments to the OMB, Office of On December 17, 2014, the
200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Information and Regulatory Affairs at Department of Labor issued an
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
the address shown in the ADDRESSES Affirmative Determination Regarding
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
section within thirty (30) days of Application for Reconsideration for the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: workers and former workers of Day &
publication of this notice in the Federal
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– Register. In order to help ensure Zimmermann, Inc., Parsons, Kansas.
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not appropriate consideration, comments The notice was published in the Federal
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ should mention OMB Control Number Register on December 31, 2014 (79 FR
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 1218–0061. The OMB is particularly 78911).
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). interested in comments that: Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR • Evaluate whether the proposed reconsideration may be granted under
seeks to extend PRA authority for the collection of information is necessary the following circumstances:
Cotton Dust Standard information for the proper performance of the (1) If it appears on the basis of facts
collection codified in regulations 29 functions of the agency, including not previously considered that the
CFR 1910–1043. The purpose of the whether the information will have determination complained of was
Standard and its information collection practical utility; erroneous;
requirements is to provide protection for (2) If it appears that the determination
• Evaluate the accuracy of the complained of was based on a mistake
employees from the adverse health agency’s estimate of the burden of the
effects associated with occupational in the determination of facts not
proposed collection of information, previously considered; or
exposure to cotton dust. An including the validity of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act (3) If in the opinion of the Certifying
methodology and assumptions used; Officer, a misinterpretation of facts or of
(OSH Act) covered employer subject to
the Standard must monitor employee • Enhance the quality, utility, and the law justified reconsideration of the
exposure, reduce employee exposure to clarity of the information to be decision.
within permissible exposure limits, collected; and The initial investigation resulted in a
provide employees with medical • Minimize the burden of the negative determination based on the
examinations and training, and establish collection of information on those who findings that the subject firm did not
and maintain employee exposure are to respond, including through the import high explosive mortar rounds
monitoring and medical records. OSH use of appropriate automated, and demolition charges or shift
Act sections 2(b)(9), 6, and 8(c) electronic, mechanical, or other production to a foreign country of such
authorize this information collection. technological collection techniques or articles.
See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655, and 657(c). other forms of information technology, In the request for reconsideration, the
This information collection is subject e.g., permitting electronic submission of Kansas Department of Commerce
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally responses. alleged workers at the subject firm had
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Agency: DOL–OSHA. been impacted by foreign competition as
of information, and the public is production that could have taken place
Title of Collection: Cotton Dust at the subject firm had instead been
generally not required to respond to an
Standard. awarded to a firm in Canada.
information collection, unless it is
approved by the OMB under the PRA OMB Control Number: 1218–0061. According to 29 CFR 90.2, increased
and displays a currently valid OMB Affected Public: Private Sector— imports means that imports have
Control Number. In addition, businesses or other for-profits. increased either absolutely or relative to
notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Number of domestic production compared to a
law, no person shall generally be subject representative base period. The
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Respondents: 11,786.
to penalty for failing to comply with a representative base period shall be one
Total Estimated Number of
collection of information that does not year consisting of the four quarters
Responses: 58,992.
display a valid Control Number. See 5 immediately preceding the date which
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: is twelve months prior to the date of the
obtains OMB approval for this 21,549 hours. petition. This petition was filed in
information collection under Control Total Estimated Annual Other Costs October 2014. Therefore, the period
Number 1218–0061. Burden: $2,896,328. under investigation is 2012, 2013,
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 14411 |
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