82 FR 9230 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Noise Exposure Standard

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 22 (February 3, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-02317

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Occupational Noise Exposure 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). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Occupational Noise Exposure Standard

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) titled,

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``Occupational Noise Exposure 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). 
Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before March 6, 2017.

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=201611-1218-002 (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 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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Occupational Noise Exposure Standard information collection 
requirements specified in regulations 29 CFR 1910.95 that require an 
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) covered employer to 
monitor worker exposure to noise when it is likely such exposures may 
equal or exceed 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA) on an 8-hour 
time-weighted average (TWA) (action level); to take action to reduce 
noise exposures to the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit; and to 
provide an effective hearing conservation program (HCP) for all workers 
exposed to noise at a level greater than, or equal to, a TWA of 85 dBA. 
The HCP contains annual audiometric testing for workers; a provision 
for providing hearing protection devices to exposed workers; education 
and training of exposed workers; and maintenance of records pertaining 
to noise exposure-monitoring and audiometric testing. OSH Act sections 
2(b), 6, and 8 authorize the information collection provisions. See 29 
U.S.C. 651(b), 655, and 657. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b), 29 U.S.C. 655 and 29 
U.S.C. 657.
    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 1218-0048.
    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 February 28, 2017. 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 October 4, 2016 (81 FR 
68457).
    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 1218-0048. 
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 Noise Exposure Standard.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0048.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 216,055.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 15,356,111.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 2,184,591 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $31,242,929.

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

     Dated: January 25, 2017.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR sending an email to DOL_PRA_ publication of this notice in the Federal
PUBLIC@dol.gov. Register. In order to help ensure
Office of the Secretary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR appropriate consideration, comments
seeks approval under the PRA for should mention OMB Control Number
Agency Information Collection 1205–0436. The OMB is particularly
revisions to the ETA Quick Turnaround
Activities; Submission for OMB interested in comments that:
Review; Comment Request; Surveys generic clearance. The ICR is
for eight (8) to twenty (20) surveys over • Evaluate whether the proposed
Employment and Training collection of information is necessary
Administration Quick Turnaround the next three years, with each survey
being simple and relatively short (10–30 for the proper performance of the
Surveys functions of the agency, including
questions). The surveys will be designed
ACTION: Notice. on an ad hoc basis and will focus on whether the information will have
emerging topics of pressing policy practical utility;
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor interest in order to fill critical gaps in • Evaluate the accuracy of the
(DOL) is submitting the Employment ETA’s information needs about the agency’s estimate of the burden of the
and Training Administration (ETA) workforce system. Survey results will proposed collection of information,
sponsored information collection inform development of legislation, including the validity of the
request (ICR) revision titled, regulations, and technical assistance. methodology and assumptions used;
‘‘Employment and Training The surveys could focus on the state or • Enhance the quality, utility, and
Administration Quick Turnaround local level, or some combination of clarity of the information to be
Surveys’’ to the Office of Management both, and respondents could include collected; and
and Budget (OMB) for review and management, staff or leadership in state • Minimize the burden of the
approval for use in accordance with the workforce agencies, local boards, collection of information on those who
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of American Job Centers, Employment are to respond, including through the
1995. Public comments on the ICR are Service offices, or other partners. This use of appropriate automated,
invited. information collection has been electronic, mechanical, or other
DATES: The OMB will consider all classified as a revision, because the ETA technological collection techniques or
written comments that agency receives seeks to have the surveys be available other forms of information technology,
on or before March 6, 2017. for the variety of issues concerning the e.g., permitting electronic submission of
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with very broad spectrum of programs responses.
Agency: DOL–ETA.
applicable supporting documentation; administered by ETA, instead of the Title of Collection: Employment and
including a description of the likely single statute focus previously Training Administration Quick
respondents, proposed frequency of approved. The nature of the surveys will Turnaround Surveys.
response, and estimated total burden remain unchanged. OMB Control Number: 1205–0436.
may be obtained free of charge from the This information collection is subject Affected Public: State, Local, and
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Tribal Governments.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Total Estimated Number of
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201612-1205-004 of information, and the public is Respondents: 5,000.
(this link will only become active on the generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Number of
day following publication of this notice) information collection, unless it is Responses: 5,000.
or by contacting Michel Smyth by approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Time Burden: 7,500
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– and displays a currently valid OMB hours.
693–8064, (these are not toll-free Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ notwithstanding any other provisions of Burden: $0.
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. law, no person shall generally be subject Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Submit comments about this request to penalty for failing to comply with a
by mail or courier to the Office of collection of information that does not Dated: January 25, 2017.
Information and Regulatory Affairs, display a valid Control Number. See 5 Michel Smyth,
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–ETA, CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Departmental Clearance Officer.
Office of Management and Budget, obtains OMB approval for this [FR Doc. 2017–02313 Filed 2–2–17; 8:45 am]
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., information collection under Control BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– Number 1205–0436. The current
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free approval is scheduled to expire on
number); or by email: OIRA_ January 31, 2017; however, the DOL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters notes that existing information
are encouraged, but not required, to collection requirements submitted to the Office of the Secretary
send a courtesy copy of any comments OMB receive a month-to-month
by mail or courier to the U.S. extension while they undergo review. Agency Information Collection
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of New requirements would only take Activities; Submission for OMB
the Chief Information Officer, Attn: effect upon OMB approval. For Review; Comment Request;
Departmental Information Compliance additional substantive information Occupational Noise Exposure
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Management Program, Room N1301, about this ICR, see the related notice Standard
200 Constitution Avenue NW., published in the Federal Register on ACTION: Notice.
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: September 13, 2016 (81 FR 62923).
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: send comments to the OMB, Office of (DOL) is submitting the Occupational
Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at Information and Regulatory Affairs at Safety and Health Administration
202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, the address shown in the ADDRESSES (OSHA) sponsored information
(these are not toll-free numbers) or section within thirty (30) days of collection request (ICR) titled,

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‘‘Occupational Noise Exposure all workers exposed to noise at a level proposed collection of information,
Standard,’’ to the Office of Management greater than, or equal to, a TWA of 85 including the validity of the
and Budget (OMB) for review and dBA. The HCP contains annual methodology and assumptions used;
approval for continued use, without audiometric testing for workers; a • Enhance the quality, utility, and
change, in accordance with the provision for providing hearing clarity of the information to be
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 protection devices to exposed workers; collected; and
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are education and training of exposed • Minimize the burden of the
invited. workers; and maintenance of records collection of information on those who
DATES: The OMB will consider all pertaining to noise exposure-monitoring are to respond, including through the
written comments that agency receives and audiometric testing. OSH Act use of appropriate automated,
on or before March 6, 2017. sections 2(b), 6, and 8 authorize the electronic, mechanical, or other
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with information collection provisions. See technological collection techniques or
applicable supporting documentation; 29 U.S.C. 651(b), 655, and 657. See 29 other forms of information technology,
including a description of the likely U.S.C. 651(b), 29 U.S.C. 655 and 29 e.g., permitting electronic submission of
respondents, proposed frequency of U.S.C. 657. responses.
response, and estimated total burden This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–OSHA.
may be obtained free of charge from the to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Occupational
RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Noise Exposure Standard.
of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1218–0048.
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ Affected Public: Private Sector—
PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201611-1218-002 generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless it is businesses or other for-profits.
(this link will only become active on the Total Estimated Number of
day following publication of this notice) approved by the OMB under the PRA
and displays a currently valid OMB Respondents: 216,055.
or by contacting Michel Smyth by Total Estimated Number of
telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of Responses: 15,356,111.
693–8064, (these are not toll-free Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a 2,184,591 hours.
PUBLIC@dol.gov. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Submit comments about this request collection of information that does not
Burden: $31,242,929.
by mail or courier to the Office of display a valid Control Number. See 5
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–OSHA, obtains OMB approval for this Dated: January 25, 2017.
Office of Management and Budget, information collection under Control Michel Smyth,
Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Number 1218–0048. Departmental Clearance Officer.
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
[FR Doc. 2017–02317 Filed 2–2–17; 8:45 am]
395–5806 (this is not a toll-free be for more than three (3) years without
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
renewal, and the current approval for
number); or by email: OIRA_
this collection is scheduled to expire on
submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
February 28, 2017. The DOL seeks to
are encouraged, but not required, to DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
extend PRA authorization for this
send a courtesy copy of any comments
information collection for three (3) more Office of the Secretary
by mail or courier to the U.S.
years, without any change to existing
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
requirements. The DOL notes that Agency Information Collection
the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
existing information collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Departmental Information Compliance
requirements submitted to the OMB Review; Comment Request; National
Management Program, Room N1301,
receive a month-to-month extension Evaluation of Round 4 of the Trade
200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
while they undergo review. For Adjustment Assistance Community
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
additional substantive information College and Career Training Grant
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
about this ICR, see the related notice Program
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: published in the Federal Register on
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– October 4, 2016 (81 FR 68457). ACTION: Notice.
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not Interested parties are encouraged to
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ send comments to the OMB, Office of SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Information and Regulatory Affairs at (DOL) is submitting the information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR the address shown in the ADDRESSES collection request (ICR) proposal titled,
seeks to extend PRA authority for the section within thirty (30) days of ‘‘National Evaluation of Round 4 of the
Occupational Noise Exposure Standard publication of this notice in the Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance
information collection requirements Register. In order to help ensure Community College and Career Training
specified in regulations 29 CFR 1910.95 appropriate consideration, comments Grant Program,’’ to the Office of
that require an Occupational Safety and should mention OMB Control Number Management and Budget (OMB) for
Health Act (OSH Act) covered employer 1218–0048. The OMB is particularly review and approval for use in
to monitor worker exposure to noise accordance with the Paperwork
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interested in comments that:
when it is likely such exposures may • Evaluate whether the proposed Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
equal or exceed 85 decibels measured collection of information is necessary 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the
on the A scale (dBA) on an 8-hour time- for the proper performance of the ICR are invited.
weighted average (TWA) (action level); functions of the agency, including DATES: The OMB will consider all
to take action to reduce noise exposures whether the information will have written comments that agency receives
to the 90 dBA permissible exposure practical utility; on or before March 6, 2017.
limit; and to provide an effective • Evaluate the accuracy of the ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
hearing conservation program (HCP) for agency’s estimate of the burden of the applicable supporting documentation;

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before March 6, 2017.
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]
FR Citation		82 FR 9230

82 FR 9230 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Noise Exposure Standard

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

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