82 FR 13141 - Logging Operations Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 45 (March 9, 2017)

Page Range		13141-13142
FR Document		2017-04688

OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Logging Operations Standard.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2010-0041]

Logging Operations Standard; Extension of the Office of
Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection
(Paperwork) Requirements

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to
extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the
information collection requirements contained in the Logging Operations
Standard.

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
May 8, 2017.

ADDRESSES:
Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit a copy of your comments and
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2010-0041,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room N-3653, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are
accepted during the Department of Labor's and Docket Office's normal
business hours, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t.
Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and OSHA
docket number (OSHA-2010-0041) for the Information Collection Request
(ICR). All comments, including any personal information you provide,
are placed in the public docket without change, and may be made
available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further information
on submitting comments see the ``Public Participation'' heading in the
section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download through the Web site. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at
the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Owen or Theda Kenney, Directorate
of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3609,
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-
2222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accord with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and

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OSHA's estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651
et seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing
information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational
injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also
requires that OSHA obtain such information with minimum burden upon
employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce
to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in
obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657).
The collections of information contained in the Logging Operations
Standard are necessary to reduce workers' risk of death or serious
injury by requiring employers to assure that operating and maintenance
instructions are available on machines or in the area where the machine
is operated. For vehicles, employers must assure that operating and
maintenance instructions are available for each vehicle.

Maintenance and Operating Instructions (Sec. Sec. 1910.266(f)(1)(iii)
and (g)(3))

Under paragraph (f)(1)(iii) and (g)(3) of the Standard, employers
must assure that operating and maintenance instructions are available
on machines or in the area where the machine is being operated, and in
vehicles. For those machines with no operating instructions in the cab,
the employer will be required to obtain and retain a manual within the
immediate work area for each machine. Since the Logging Operations
final rule has been in effect since 1995, OSHA assumes that all
employers are in compliance with the provision to have operating and
maintenance instructions available on machines or in the area where the
machines are being operated.

Certification of Training (Sec. 1910.266(i)(10)(i) and (i)(10)(ii))

Paragraph (i)(10)(i) requires employers to certify in writing that
a worker/supervisor received the training the Standard requires. Under
paragraph (i)(10)(ii), employers need only maintain the most recent
certification for training that a worker/supervisor has received.

II. Special Issues for Comment

OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
cost) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply,
for example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Action

OSHA is requesting that OMB extend its approval of the information
collection requirements contained in the Logging Operations Standard
(29 CFR 1910.266). OSHA is proposing to decrease the burden hours in
its currently approved information collection request from 1,622 burden
hours to 1,606 burden hours (a total decrease of 16 hours). This
decrease is due to updated data showing a decrease in the number of
establishments affected by the Standard as well as the removal of
burden hours associated with the requirement that employers provide
training to workers. Upon further analysis, this provision is not
considered to be a collection of information under PRA-95. The Agency
will summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice and
will include this summary in the request to OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Logging Operations Standard (29 CFR 1910.266).
OMB Control Number: 1218-0198.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profits.
Number of Respondents: 7,908.
Number of Responses: 50,440.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,603 hours.
Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $3,469.

IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on This Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name
and the OSHA docket number for the ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0041). You
may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files
electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference
to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the
OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES).
The additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments
by your name, date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them
to your comments.
Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350, (TTY (877) 889-5627).
Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting personal information such as social security numbers and
dates of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publically available to read or download through this
Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are
available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov Web site to submit
comments and access the docket is available at the Web site's ``User
Tips'' link.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not
available through the Web site, and for assistance in using the
Internet to locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this
notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012
(77 FR 3912).

Dated: February 27, 2017.
Dorothy Dougherty,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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thirty (30) days on the mine bulletin electronic, mechanical, or other using this method, you must submit a
board. Federal Mine Safety and Health technological collection techniques or copy of your comments and attachments
Act of 1977 sections 101(a) and 103(h) other forms of information technology, to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No.
authorize this information collection. e.g., permitting electronic submission of OSHA–2010–0041, Occupational Safety
See 30 U.S.C. 801(a) and 813(h). responses. and Health Administration, U.S.
This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–MSHA. Department of Labor, Room N–3653,
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Application for 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Waiver of Surface Sanitary Facilities Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
of information, and the public is Requirements (Pertaining to Coal (hand, express mail, messenger, and
generally not required to respond to an Mines). courier service) are accepted during the
information collection, unless it is OMB Control Number: 1219–0024. Department of Labor’s and Docket
approved by the OMB under the PRA Affected Public: Private Sector— Office’s normal business hours, 10:00
and displays a currently valid OMB businesses or other for-profits. a.m. to 3:00 p.m., e.t.
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of
Instructions: All submissions must
notwithstanding any other provisions of Respondents: 731.
Total Estimated Number of include the Agency name and OSHA
law, no person shall generally be subject docket number (OSHA–2010–0041) for
to penalty for failing to comply with a Responses: 731.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: the Information Collection Request
collection of information that does not (ICR). All comments, including any
display a valid Control Number. See 5 301 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs personal information you provide, are
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL placed in the public docket without
Burden: $3,655.
obtains OMB approval for this change, and may be made available
information collection under Control Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
online at http://www.regulations.gov.
Number 1219–0024. Dated: March 3, 2017. For further information on submitting
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Michel Smyth, comments see the ‘‘Public
be for more than three (3) years without Departmental Clearance Officer. Participation’’ heading in the section of
renewal, and the current approval for this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
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this collection is scheduled to expire on INFORMATION.
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May 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to extend Docket: To read or download
PRA authorization for this information comments or other material in the
collection for three (3) more years, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
without any change to existing or the OSHA Docket Office at the
requirements. The DOL notes that Occupational Safety and Health address above. All documents in the
existing information collection Administration docket (including this Federal Register
requirements submitted to the OMB notice) are listed in the http://
[Docket No. OSHA–2010–0041]
receive a month-to-month extension www.regulations.gov index; however,
while they undergo review. For Logging Operations Standard; some information (e.g., copyrighted
additional substantive information Extension of the Office of Management material) is not publicly available to
about this ICR, see the related notice and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of the read or download through the Web site.
published in the Federal Register on Information Collection (Paperwork) All submissions, including copyrighted
November 28, 2016 (81 FR 85643). Requirements material, are available for inspection
Interested parties are encouraged to and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
send comments to the OMB, Office of AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
You may also contact Theda Kenney at
Information and Regulatory Affairs at Administration (OSHA), Labor.
the address below to obtain a copy of
the address shown in the ADDRESSES ACTION: Request for public comments.
the ICR.
section within thirty (30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Register. In order to help ensure comments concerning its proposal to Todd Owen or Theda Kenney,
appropriate consideration, comments extend the Office of Management and Directorate of Standards and Guidance,
should mention OMB Control Number Budget’s (OMB) approval of the OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room
1219–0024. The OMB is particularly information collection requirements N-3609, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
interested in comments that: contained in the Logging Operations Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202)
• Evaluate whether the proposed Standard. 693-2222.
collection of information is necessary DATES: Comments must be submitted SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
for the proper performance of the (postmarked, sent, or received) by May I. Background
functions of the agency, including 8, 2017.
whether the information will have ADDRESSES: The Department of Labor, as part of its
practical utility; Electronically: You may submit continuing effort to reduce paperwork
• Evaluate the accuracy of the comments and attachments and respondent (i.e., employer) burden,
agency’s estimate of the burden of the electronically at http:// conducts a preclearance consultation
proposed collection of information, www.regulations.gov, which is the program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
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including the validity of the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
methodology and assumptions used; instructions online for submitting and continuing information collection
• Enhance the quality, utility, and comments. requirements in accord with the
clarity of the information to be Facsimile: If your comments, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
collected; and including attachments, are not longer (PRA–95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This
• Minimize the burden of the than 10 pages you may fax them to the program ensures that information is in
collection of information on those who OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648. the desired format, reporting burden
are to respond, including through the Mail, hand delivery, express mail, (time and costs) is minimal, collection
use of appropriate automated, messenger, or courier service: When instruments are clearly understood, and

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FR Citation		82 FR 13141

82 FR 13141 - Logging Operations Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of the Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROccupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 45 (March 9, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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