83_FR_13374 83 FR 13314 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Excavation Cave-In Protection System Design Standard

83 FR 13314 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Excavation Cave-In Protection System Design Standard

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)

Page Range13314-13315
FR Document2018-06176

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Excavation Cave-in Protection System Design 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018) 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Excavation Cave-In Protection System Design 
Standard

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, ``Excavation Cave-in Protection System 
Design 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 April 27, 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=201802-1218-001 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 authorization 
for the information collections required in the design of a cave-in 
protection system that are codified in regulations 29 CFR part 1926, 
subpart P. Employers in the construction industry and OSHA compliance 
officers need this information to ensure cave-in protection systems are 
designed, installed, and used in a manner that adequately protects 
workers. More specifically, regulations 29 CFR 1926.652 paragraphs (b) 
and (c) contain paperwork

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requirements imposing burden hours or costs on employers. These 
paragraphs require subject employers to use protective systems to 
prevent cave-ins during excavation work; these systems include sloping 
the side of the trench, benching the soil away from the excavation, or 
using a support system or shield (such as a trench box). The Standard 
specifies allowable configurations and slopes for excavations, and it 
provides appendices to assist employers in designing protective 
systems. The regulations also provide options as to how the required 
records are developed. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 
sections 2(b)(9), 6(b)(7), and 8(c) authorize this information 
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655(b)(7), 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 1218-0137.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and 3he 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 December 12, 2017 (82 FR 58450).
    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 1218-0137. 
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: Excavation Cave-in Protection System Design 
Standard.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0137.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,382.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 17,262.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 17,262 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $311,505.

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

Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-06176 Filed 3-27-18; 8:45 am]
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13314 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of Interested parties are encouraged to SUMMARY: The Department of Labor the Chief Information Officer, Attn: send comments to the OMB, Office of (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Departmental Information Compliance Information and Regulatory Affairs at Safety and Health Administration Management Program, Room N1301, the address shown in the ADDRESSES (OSHA) sponsored information 200 Constitution Avenue NW, section within thirty (30) days of collection request (ICR) titled, Washington, DC 20210; or by email: publication of this notice in the Federal ‘‘Excavation Cave-in Protection System DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Register. In order to help ensure Design Standard,’’ to the Office of appropriate consideration, comments Management and Budget (OMB) for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: should mention OMB Control Number review and approval for continued use, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– 1218–0099. The OMB is particularly without change, in accordance with the 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not interested in comments that: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. • Evaluate whether the proposed (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are collection of information is necessary invited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR for the proper performance of the DATES: The OMB will consider all seeks to extend PRA authority for the functions of the agency, including written comments that agency receives Respiratory Protection Standard whether the information will have on or before April 27, 2018. information collection requirements practical utility; ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with codified in regulations 29 CFR 1910.134 • Evaluate the accuracy of the applicable supporting documentation; that assist an employer in protecting the agency’s estimate of the burden of the including a description of the likely health of workers exposed to airborne proposed collection of information, respondents, proposed frequency of contaminants, physical hazards, and including the validity of the response, and estimated total burden biological agents. The Standard contains methodology and assumptions used; may be obtained free of charge from the requirements for program • Enhance the quality, utility, and RegInfo.gov website at http:// administration; a written respirator- clarity of the information to be www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ protection program with worksite- collected; and PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201802-1218-001 specific procedures; respirator selection; • Minimize the burden of the or by contacting Michel Smyth by worker training; fit testing; medical collection of information on those who telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– evaluation; respirator use; respirator are to respond, including through the 693–8064 (these are not toll-free cleaning, maintenance, and repair; and use of appropriate automated, numbers), or by email at DOL_PRA_ other provisions. Occupational Safety electronic, mechanical, or other PUBLIC@dol.gov. and Health Act sections 2, 6, and 8 technological collection techniques or Submit comments about this request authorize this information collection. other forms of information technology, by mail to the Office of Information and See 29 U.S.C. 651, 655, and 657. e.g., permitting electronic submission of Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk This information collection is subject responses. Officer for DOL–OSHA, Office of to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Agency: DOL–OSHA. Management and Budget, Room 10235, cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Title of Collection: Respiratory 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC of information, and the public is Protection Standard. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is generally not required to respond to an OMB Control Number: 1218–0099. not a toll-free number); or by email: information collection, unless it is Affected Public: Private Sector— OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. approved by the OMB under the PRA businesses or other for-profits. Commenters are encouraged, but not and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Number of required, to send a courtesy copy of any Control Number. In addition, Respondents: 631,607. comments by mail or courier to the U.S. notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Number of Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of law, no person shall generally be subject Responses: 25,621,506. the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Departmental Information Compliance to penalty for failing to comply with a 7,622,100 hours. Management Program, Room N1301, collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Other Costs display a valid Control Number. See 5 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Burden: $316,906,665. CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Washington, DC 20210; or by email: obtains OMB approval for this Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. information collection under Control Dated: March 20, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Number 1218–0099. Michel Smyth, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Departmental Clearance Officer. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064 (these are not be for more than three (3) years without [FR Doc. 2018–06165 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers), or by email at DOL_ renewal, and the current approval for BILLING CODE 4510–26–P PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. this collection is scheduled to expire on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR March 31, 2018. The DOL seeks to seeks to extend PRA authorization for extend PRA authorization for this DEPARTMENT OF LABOR the information collections required in information collection for three (3) more the design of a cave-in protection years, without any change to existing Office of the Secretary system that are codified in regulations requirements. The DOL notes that 29 CFR part 1926, subpart P. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2018 / Notices 13315 requirements imposing burden hours or whether the information will have are available at www.prc.gov, Docket costs on employers. These paragraphs practical utility; Nos. MC2018–133, CP2018–189. require subject employers to use • Evaluate the accuracy of the Elizabeth A. Reed, protective systems to prevent cave-ins agency’s estimate of the burden of the during excavation work; these systems proposed collection of information, Attorney, Corporate and Postal Business Law. include sloping the side of the trench, including the validity of the [FR Doc. 2018–06205 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] benching the soil away from the methodology and assumptions used; BILLING CODE 7710–12–P excavation, or using a support system or • Enhance the quality, utility, and shield (such as a trench box). The clarity of the information to be Standard specifies allowable collected; and SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE configurations and slopes for • Minimize the burden of the COMMISSION excavations, and it provides appendices collection of information on those who [Release No. 34–82935; File No. SR–OCC– to assist employers in designing are to respond, including through the 2017–811] protective systems. The regulations also use of appropriate automated, provide options as to how the required electronic, mechanical, or other Self-Regulatory Organizations; The records are developed. Occupational technological collection techniques or Options Clearing Corporation; Notice Safety and Health Act of 1970 sections other forms of information technology, of Extension of Review Period of 2(b)(9), 6(b)(7), and 8(c) authorize this e.g., permitting electronic submission of Advance Notice of Proposed Changes information collection. See 29 U.S.C. responses. Related to The Options Clearing 651(b)(9), 655(b)(7), 657(c). Agency: DOL–OSHA. Corporation’s Margin Methodology This information collection is subject Title of Collection: Excavation Cave-in to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Protection System Design Standard. March 22, 2018. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection OMB Control Number: 1218–0137. On November 13, 2017, The Options of information, and the public is Affected Public: Private Sector— Clearing Corporation (‘‘OCC’’) filed with generally not required to respond to an businesses or other for-profits. the Securities and Exchange information collection, unless it is Total Estimated Number of Commission (‘‘Commission’’) advance approved by the OMB under the PRA Respondents: 8,382. notice SR–OCC–2017–811 (‘‘Advance and displays a currently valid OMB Total Estimated Number of Notice’’) pursuant to Section 806(e)(1) of Control Number. In addition, Responses: 17,262. Title VIII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street notwithstanding any other provisions of Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Reform and Consumer Protection Act, law, no person shall generally be subject 17,262 hours. entitled the Payment, Clearing, and to penalty for failing to comply with a Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Settlement Supervision Act of 2010 collection of information that does not Burden: $311,505. (‘‘Clearing Supervision Act’’) 1 and Rule display a valid Control Number. See 5 Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). 19b–4(n)(1)(i) under the Securities CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Exchange obtains OMB approval for this Michel Smyth, Act’’).2 The Advance Notice was information collection under Control Departmental Clearance Officer. published for comment in the Federal Number 1218–0137. [FR Doc. 2018–06176 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am] Register on December 27, 2017.3 As of OMB authorization for an ICR cannot BILLING CODE 4510–26–P February 20, 2018,4 the Commission has be for more than three (3) years without received one comment letter on the renewal, and 3he DOL seeks to extend proposal contained in the Advance PRA authorization for this information POSTAL SERVICE Notice.5 collection for three (3) more years, 1 12 U.S.C. 5465(e)(1). The Financial Stability without any change to existing Product Change—First-Class Package Oversight Council designated OCC a systemically requirements. The DOL notes that Service Negotiated Service Agreement important financial market utility on July 18, 2012. existing information collection See Financial Stability Oversight Council 2012 requirements submitted to the OMB AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. Annual Report, Appendix A, available athttp:// receive a month-to-month extension ACTION: Notice. www.treasury.gov/initiatives/fsoc/Documents/ 2012%20Annual%20Report.pdf. Therefore, OCC is while they undergo review. For required to comply with the Payment, Clearing and SUMMARY: The Postal Service gives additional substantive information Settlement Supervision Act and file advance notice of filing a request with the Postal about this ICR, see the related notice notices with the Commission. See 12 U.S.C. Regulatory Commission to add a 5465(e). published in the Federal Register on domestic shipping services contract to 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4(n)(1)(i). December 12, 2017 (82 FR 58450). the list of Negotiated Service 3 Exchange Act Release No. 82371 (Dec. 20, 2017), Interested parties are encouraged to 82 FR 61354 (Dec. 27, 2017) (SR–OCC–2017–811). Agreements in the Mail Classification send comments to the OMB, Office of On November 13, 2017, OCC also filed a related Schedule’s Competitive Products List. proposed rule change (SR–OCC–2017–022) with the Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES DATES: Date of required notice: March Commission pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the 28, 2018. Exchange Act and Rule 19b–4 thereunder, seeking section within thirty (30) days of approval of changes to its rules necessary to publication of this notice in the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: implement the Advance Notice (‘‘Proposed Rule Register. In order to help ensure Elizabeth A. Reed, 202–268–3179. Change’’). 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1) and 17 CFR 240.19b– 4, respectively. The Proposed Rule Change was appropriate consideration, comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES published in the Federal Register on December 4, should mention OMB Control Number United States Postal Service® hereby 2017. Exchange Act Release No. 82161 (Nov. 28, 1218–0137. The OMB is particularly gives notice that, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 2017), 82 FR 57306 (Dec. 4, 2017) (SR–OCC–2017– interested in comments that: 3642 and 3632(b)(3), on March 22, 2018, 022). • Evaluate whether the proposed 4 The comment period closed on January 17, it filed with the Postal Regulatory 2018. collection of information is necessary Commission a USPS Request to Add 5 See letter from Michael Kitlas, dated November for the proper performance of the First-Class Package Service Contract 92 28, 2017, to Eduardo A. Aleman, Assistant functions of the agency, including to Competitive Product List. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability; request for comments.
DatesThe OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 27, 2018.
ContactMichel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064 (these are not toll-free numbers), or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 13314 
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