83 FR 12964 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Standards

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)

Page Range		12964-12965
FR Document		2018-06004

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Standards,'' 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; General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed 
Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Standards

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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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, ``General Provisions and Confined and 
Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment 
Standards,'' 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 April 25, 2018.

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 website at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201711-1218-004 (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 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 General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other 
Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Standards information 
collection requirements codified in regulations 29 CFR part 1915. 
Regulations implementing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH 
Act) require an employer who is subject to the Standards: (1) To ensure 
a competent person conducts inspections and atmospheric testing prior 
to a worker entering a confined or enclosed space (Sec.  1915.12(a)-
(c)); (2) to warn workers not to enter a hazardous space or other 
dangerous atmosphere (Sec. Sec.  1915.12 (a)-(c), 1915.16); (3) to 
train a worker who will be entering a confined or enclosed space and 
certify such training has been provided (Sec.  1915.12(d)); (4) to 
establish and train shipyard rescue teams or arrange for outside rescue 
teams and provide them with information (Sec.  1915.12(e)); (5) to 
ensure one person on each rescue team maintains a current first aid 
training certificate (Sec.  1915.12(e)); (6) to exchange information 
regarding hazards, safety rules, and emergency procedures concerning 
these spaces and atmospheres with other employers whose workers may 
enter these spaces and atmospheres (Sec.  1915.12(f)); (7) to ensure 
testing of a space having contained a combustible or flammable liquid 
or gas or toxic, corrosive, or irritating substance, or other dangerous 
atmosphere, boundary or pipeline before cleaning or other cold work is 
started and, as necessary thereafter, while the operation is ongoing 
(Sec.  1915.13(b)(2) and (4)); (8) to post signs prohibiting ignition 
sources within or near a space that contains bulk quantities of a 
flammable or combustible liquid or gas (Sec.  1915.13(b)(10)); (9) to 
ensure a confined or enclosed space is tested before a worker performs 
hot work in the work area (Sec.  1915.14(a)); (10) to post warnings of 
testing conducted by a competent person and certificates of testing 
conducted by a Marine Chemist or Coast Guard authorized person in the 
immediate vicinity of the hot-work operation while the operation is in 
progress (Sec.  1915.14(a) and (b)); and (11) to retain the certificate 
of testing on file for at least three months after completing the 
operation (Sec.  1915.14(a)(2)). OSH Act sections 2(b), 6, and 8 
authorize this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b), 655, and 
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 1218-0011.
    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, 2018. 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

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published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2017 (82 FR 48121).
    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 1218-0011. 
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: General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed 
Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment 
Standards.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0011.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,871.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3,495,964.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 586,064 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

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

    Dated: March 19, 2018.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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• Enhance the quality, utility, and including a description of the likely rules, and emergency procedures
clarity of the information to be respondents, proposed frequency of concerning these spaces and
collected; and response, and estimated total burden atmospheres with other employers
• Minimize the burden of the may be obtained free of charge from the whose workers may enter these spaces
collection of information on those who RegInfo.gov website at http:// and atmospheres (§ 1915.12(f)); (7) to
are to respond, including through the www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA ensure testing of a space having
use of appropriate automated, ViewICR?ref_nbr=201711-1218-004 (this contained a combustible or flammable
electronic, mechanical, or other link will only become active on the day liquid or gas or toxic, corrosive, or
technological collection techniques or following publication of this notice) or irritating substance, or other dangerous
other forms of information technology, by contacting Michel Smyth by atmosphere, boundary or pipeline
e.g., permitting electronic submission of telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– before cleaning or other cold work is
responses. 693–8064, (these are not toll-free started and, as necessary thereafter,
Agency: DOL–ETA. numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ while the operation is ongoing
Title of Collection: Workforce PUBLIC@dol.gov. (§ 1915.13(b)(2) and (4)); (8) to post
Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission Submit comments about this request signs prohibiting ignition sources
and Reporting Requirements. by mail to the Office of Information and within or near a space that contains
OMB Control Number: 1205–0432. Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk bulk quantities of a flammable or
Affected Public: State, Local, and Officer for DOL–OSHA, Office of combustible liquid or gas
Tribal Governments. Management and Budget, Room 10235, (§ 1915.13(b)(10)); (9) to ensure a
Total Estimated Number of confined or enclosed space is tested
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
Respondents: 5. before a worker performs hot work in
20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
Total Estimated Number of the work area (§ 1915.14(a)); (10) to post
not a toll-free number); or by email:
Responses: 25. warnings of testing conducted by a
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Commenters are encouraged, but not competent person and certificates of
210 hours.
required, to send a courtesy copy of any testing conducted by a Marine Chemist
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. or Coast Guard authorized person in the
Burden: $0.
Department of Labor—OASAM, Office immediate vicinity of the hot-work
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). operation while the operation is in
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
Michel Smyth, Departmental Information Compliance progress (§ 1915.14(a) and (b)); and (11)
Departmental Clearance Officer. Management Program, Room N1301, to retain the certificate of testing on file
200 Constitution Avenue NW, for at least three months after
[FR Doc. 2018–05998 Filed 3–23–18; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: completing the operation
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DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. (§ 1915.14(a)(2)). OSH Act sections 2(b),
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
6, and 8 authorize this information
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– collection. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b), 655,
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not and 657.
Office of the Secretary This information collection is subject
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Agency Information Collection cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR of information, and the public is
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; General seeks to extend PRA authority for the generally not required to respond to an
Provisions and Confined and Enclosed General Provisions and Confined and information collection, unless it is
Spaces and Other Dangerous Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous approved by the OMB under the PRA
Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment and displays a currently valid OMB
Standards Standards information collection Control Number. In addition,
requirements codified in regulations 29 notwithstanding any other provisions of
ACTION:Notice of availability; request CFR part 1915. Regulations law, no person shall generally be subject
for comments. implementing the Occupational Safety to penalty for failing to comply with a
and Health Act (OSH Act) require an collection of information that does not
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor employer who is subject to the display a valid Control Number. See 5
(DOL) is submitting the Occupational Standards: (1) To ensure a competent CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
Safety and Health Administration person conducts inspections and obtains OMB approval for this
(OSHA) sponsored information atmospheric testing prior to a worker information collection under Control
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘General entering a confined or enclosed space Number 1218–0011.
Provisions and Confined and Enclosed (§ 1915.12(a)–(c)); (2) to warn workers OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
Spaces and Other Dangerous not to enter a hazardous space or other be for more than three (3) years without
Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment dangerous atmosphere (§§ 1915.12 (a)– renewal, and the current approval for
Standards,’’ to the Office of (c), 1915.16); (3) to train a worker who this collection is scheduled to expire on
Management and Budget (OMB) for will be entering a confined or enclosed March 31, 2018. The DOL seeks to
review and approval for continued use, space and certify such training has been extend PRA authorization for this
without change, in accordance with the provided (§ 1915.12(d)); (4) to establish information collection for three (3) more
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and train shipyard rescue teams or
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years, without any change to existing
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are arrange for outside rescue teams and requirements. The DOL notes that
invited. provide them with information existing information collection
DATES: The OMB will consider all (§ 1915.12(e)); (5) to ensure one person requirements submitted to the OMB
written comments that agency receives on each rescue team maintains a current receive a month-to-month extension
on or before April 25, 2018. first aid training certificate while they undergo review. For
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with (§ 1915.12(e)); (6) to exchange additional substantive information
applicable supporting documentation; information regarding hazards, safety about this ICR, see the related notice

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published in the Federal Register on SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a requirements include 39 U.S.C. 3622, 39
October 16, 2017 (82 FR 48121). recent Postal Service filing for the U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3010, and 39
Interested parties are encouraged to Commission’s consideration concerning CFR part 3020, subpart B. For request(s)
send comments to the OMB, Office of negotiated service agreements. This that the Postal Service states concern
Information and Regulatory Affairs at notice informs the public of the filing, competitive product(s), applicable
the address shown in the ADDRESSES invites public comment, and takes other statutory and regulatory requirements
section within thirty (30) days of administrative steps. include 39 U.S.C. 3632, 39 U.S.C. 3633,
publication of this notice in the Federal DATES: Comments are due: March 28, 39 U.S.C. 3642, 39 CFR part 3015, and
Register. In order to help ensure 2018. 39 CFR part 3020, subpart B. Comment
appropriate consideration, comments deadline(s) for each request appear in
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
should mention OMB Control Number section II.
electronically via the Commission’s
1218–0011. The OMB is particularly
Filing Online system at http:// II. Docketed Proceeding(s)
interested in comments that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit 1. Docket No(s).: CP2018–184; Filing
collection of information is necessary comments electronically should contact Title: Notice of United States Postal
for the proper performance of the the person identified in the FOR FURTHER Service of Filing a Functionally
INFORMATION CONTACT section by Equivalent Global Expedited Package
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have telephone for advice on filing Services 7 Negotiated Service
practical utility; alternatives. Agreement and Application for Non-
• Evaluate the accuracy of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Treatment of Materials Filed
agency’s estimate of the burden of the David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date:
proposed collection of information, 202–789–6820. March 20, 2018; Filing Authority: 39
including the validity of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CFR 3015.50; Public Representative:
methodology and assumptions used; Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due:
• Enhance the quality, utility, and Table of Contents March 28, 2018.
clarity of the information to be I. Introduction 2. Docket No(s).: CP2018–185; Filing
collected; and II. Docketed Proceeding(s) Title: Notice of United States Postal
• Minimize the burden of the Service of Filing a Functionally
I. Introduction Equivalent Global Expedited Package
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the The Commission gives notice that the Services 7 Negotiated Service
use of appropriate automated, Postal Service filed request(s) for the Agreement and Application for Non-
electronic, mechanical, or other Commission to consider matters related Public Treatment of Materials Filed
technological collection techniques or to negotiated service agreement(s). The Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date:
other forms of information technology, request(s) may propose the addition or March 20, 2018; Filing Authority: 39
e.g., permitting electronic submission of removal of a negotiated service CFR 3015.50; Public Representative:
responses. agreement from the market dominant or Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due:
Agency: DOL–OSHA. the competitive product list, or the March 28, 2018.
Title of Collection: General Provisions modification of an existing product 3. Docket No(s).: CP2018–186; Filing
and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and currently appearing on the market Title: Notice of United States Postal
Other Dangerous Atmospheres in dominant or the competitive product Service of Filing a Functionally
Shipyard Employment Standards. list. Equivalent Global Expedited Package
OMB Control Number: 1218–0011. Section II identifies the docket Services 7 Negotiated Service
Affected Public: Private Sector— number(s) associated with each Postal Agreement and Application for Non-
businesses or other for-profits. Service request, the title of each Postal Public Treatment of Materials Filed
Total Estimated Number of Service request, the request’s acceptance Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date:
Respondents: 4,871. date, and the authority cited by the March 20, 2018; Filing Authority: 39
Total Estimated Number of Postal Service for each request. For each CFR 3015.50; Public Representative:
Responses: 3,495,964. request, the Commission appoints an Gregory S. Stanton; Comments Due:
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: officer of the Commission to represent March 28, 2018.
586,064 hours. the interests of the general public in the 4. Docket No(s).: CP2018–187; Filing
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs proceeding, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505 Title: Notice of United States Postal
Burden: $0. (Public Representative). Section II also Service of Filing a Functionally
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). establishes comment deadline(s) Equivalent Global Expedited Package
Dated: March 19, 2018. pertaining to each request. Services 7 Negotiated Service
Michel Smyth, The public portions of the Postal Agreement and Application for Non-
Departmental Clearance Officer.
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via Public Treatment of Materials Filed
the Commission’s website (http:// Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date:
[FR Doc. 2018–06004 Filed 3–23–18; 8:45 am]
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of March 20, 2018; Filing Authority: 39
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the Postal Service’s request(s), if any, CFR 3015.50; Public Representative:
can be accessed through compliance Curtis E. Kidd; Comments Due: March
with the requirements of 39 CFR 28, 2018.
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 5. Docket No(s).: CP2018–188; Filing
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3007.40.
[Docket No. CP2018–184; CP2018–185; The Commission invites comments on Title: Notice of United States Postal
CP2018–186; CP2018–187; CP2018–188] whether the Postal Service’s request(s) Service of Filing a Functionally
in the captioned docket(s) are consistent Equivalent Global Expedited Package
New Postal Products with the policies of title 39. For Services 7 Negotiated Service
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. request(s) that the Postal Service states Agreement and Application for Non-
concern market dominant product(s), Public Treatment of Materials Filed
ACTION: Notice.
applicable statutory and regulatory Under Seal; Filing Acceptance Date:

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 25, 2018.
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		83 FR 12964

83 FR 12964 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; General Provisions and Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment Standards

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary