83 FR 17194 - Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08122 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17194-17196] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08122] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2010-0047] Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. [[Page 17195]] DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by June 18, 2018. 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-2010-0047, 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 OSHA Docket Office's normal business hours, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2010-0047) 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 website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at (202) 693-2222 below to obtain a copy of the ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles McCormick or Theda Kenney, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 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 process to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information collection requirements in accordance 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 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 OSHA to obtain such information with minimum burden upon employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of effort in obtaining information (29 U.S.C. 657). The information collection requirements specified in the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard require employers to: Develop and maintain exposure control plans; develop a housekeeping schedule; provide workers with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) vaccinations, post-exposure medical evaluations and follow-up; maintain medical and training records for specified periods; and provide employees and their authorized representatives with access to these records. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and HBV research laboratories and production facilities must also adopt or develop, and review at least once a year, a biosafety manual. Employers must also establish and maintain a sharps injury log for the recording of percutaneous injuries from contaminated sharps. 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 costs) 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 Actions The Agency is requesting an adjustment increase of 158,940 burden hours (from 5,528,742 hours to 5,687,682). This increase is a result of updated data showing an increase in the number of facilities (from 691,669 to 700,724) and employees (from 8,270,108 to 8,399,358) affected by the Standard. The operation and maintenance cost increased from $46,093,897 to $51,817,985 due to the increase in medical costs. This increase is also a result of updated data showing an increase in the number of facilities and employees affected by the Standard. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Title: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030). OMB Control Number: 1218-0180. Affected Public: Business or other for-profits. Number of Respondents: 700,724. Frequency: On occasion. Average Time per Response: Varies. Estimated Number of Responses: 26,656,386. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,687,682. Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $51,817,985. 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 (Docket No. OSHA-2010-0047) for the ICR. 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 that the Agency can attach them to your comments. [[Page 17196]] 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 publicly available to read or download through this website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov website to submit comments and access the docket is available at the website's ``User Tips'' link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not available through the website, and for assistance in using the internet to locate docket submissions. V. Authority and Signature Loren Sweatt, 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). Signed at Washington, DC, on April 12, 2018. Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2018-08122 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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the proposed Consent Decree may be logistics to the Task Force website: Additionally, individuals with special
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Justice Department website: http:// task-force.htm. require special accommodations should
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We will provide a paper copy of the Laurie Rowe, Senior Policy Advisor to Apprenticeshiptaskforce@dol.gov with
proposed Consent Decree upon written the Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, the subject line ‘‘Special
request and payment of reproduction 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Accommodations for the May 2018 Task
costs. Please mail your request and Washington, DC 20210, Telephone: Force Meeting’’ no later than Tuesday,
payment to: Consent Decree Library, (202) 693–2772 (this is not a toll-free May 1, 2018.
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Washington, DC 20044–7611. includes the following:
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Enforcement Section, Environment and the public to observe the meeting public participation, any member of the
Natural Resources Division. proceedings. Additional information public who wishes to provide a written
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Force on Apprenticeship Expansion
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AGENCY: Employment and Training Instructions for Frances Perkins Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Administration (ETA), Labor. Building Employment and Training Administration.
ACTION: Notice. [FR Doc. 2018–08113 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am]
Meeting participants should use the
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal visitor’s entrance to access the Frances
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and its Perkins Building, one block north of
implementing regulations, notice is Constitution Avenue on 3rd and C DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
hereby given to announce the final Streets NW. For security purposes:
public meeting of the Task Force on 1. Visitors must present valid photo Occupational Safety and Health
Apprenticeship Expansion on Thursday, identification (ID) to receive a visitor Administration
May 10, 2018. The Task Force is a badge.
FACA committee established by 2. Visitors must know the name of the [Docket No. OSHA–2010–0047]
Presidential Executive Order that is event you are attending: The meeting
charged with identifying strategies and event is the Task Force on Bloodborne Pathogens Standard;
proposals to promote and expand Apprenticeship Expansion meeting. Extension of the Office of Management
apprenticeships, especially in sectors 3. Visitor badges are issued by the and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of
where apprenticeship programs are security officer at the Visitor Entrance Information Collection (Paperwork)
insufficient. The Task Force is solely located at 3rd and C Streets NW, as Requirements
advisory in nature, and will consider described above. AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
reports, comments, research, evidence, 4. Laptops and other electronic Administration (OSHA), Labor.
and existing practices as appropriate to devices may be inspected and logged for ACTION: Request for public comments.
develop recommendations for inclusion
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identification purposes.
in its final report to the President. To 5. Due to limited parking options, SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public
achieve its mission, the Task Force will Metrorail is the easiest way to travel to comments concerning its proposal to
convene its final meeting in person. the Frances Perkins Building. For extend OMB approval of the
DATES: The meeting will begin at individuals wishing to take Metrorail, information collection requirements
approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern the closest metro stop to the building is specified in the Bloodborne Pathogens
Daylight Time on Thursday, May 10, Judiciary Square on the Red Line. Standard.
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Because of security procedures, the routinely responds to a myriad of allowing any person with a QR scanner
use of regular mail may cause a written and telephonic inquiries. Claims on their mobile device to view the
significant delay in the receipt of staff issue written correspondence when pseudonym.
comments. For information about developing and adjudicating a claim, This notice will be published in the
security procedures concerning the and when terminating, reducing, or Federal Register.
delivery of materials by hand, express suspending compensation entitlement. Dated: April 12, 2018.
delivery, messenger, or courier service, Because of security and safety Julia K. Hearthway,
please contact the OSHA Docket Office concerns expressed by our employees,
Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation
at (202) 693–2350; TTY (877) 889–5627. DFEC is proposing to change its Programs, U.S. Department of Labor.
Comments and submissions are posted longstanding procedure of placing
[FR Doc. 2018–08130 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am]
without change at http:// employee names on correspondence and
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www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA all decisions in FECA cases. A similar
cautions commenters about submitting change would be applied to oral
personal information such as social communications. To fulfill this
security numbers and dates of birth. requirement, the Division proposes to NUCLEAR REGULATORY
Although all submissions are listed in implement new pseudonym procedures COMMISSION
the http://www.regulations.gov index, by August 2018. [Docket Nos. 50–250 and 50–251; NRC–
some information (e.g., copyrighted DATES: Written comments must be 2018–0074]
material) is not publicly available to submitted to the office listed below on
read or download through this website. or before June 18, 2018. Florida Power & Light Company;
All submissions, including copyrighted ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit
material, are available for inspection concerning this notice by mail, delivery Nos. 3 and 4
and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. service, or by hand to Ms. Yoon AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
Information on using the http:// Ferguson, United States Department of Commission.
www.regulations.gov website to submit Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room ACTION: License renewal application;
comments and access the docket is S–3201, Washington, DC 20210, receipt.
available at the website’s ‘‘User Tips’’ telephone/fax to (202) 354–9647, by
link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office email to ferguson.yoon@dol.gov. Please SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
for information about materials not use only the designated method of Commission (NRC) has received an
available through the website, and for transmission for comments (mail, fax, or application with three supplements for
assistance in using the internet to locate email). Please note that comments after the subsequent renewal of Renewed
docket submissions. the comment period will not be Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–31
V. Authority and Signature considered. and DPR–41, which authorize Florida
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OWCP
Power & Light Company (the applicant)
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant to operate Turkey Point Nuclear
Secretary of Labor for Occupational DFEC fully recognizes the importance of
the safety and welfare of DFEC Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey
Safety and Health, directed the Point). The renewed licenses would
preparation of this notice. The authority employees in its mandate to fulfill the
requirements of the Federal Employees’ authorize the applicant to operate
for this notice is the Paperwork Turkey Point for an additional 20 years
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 Compensation Act (FECA), 5 U.S.C.
8101 et seq. Balancing the safety of its beyond the period specified in each of
et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order the current renewed licenses. The
No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912). employees and the communication
needs of our stakeholders, DFEC is current renewed operating licenses for
Signed at Washington, DC, on April 12, proposing the below methods in its Turkey Point expire as follows: Unit 3
2018.
written and telephonic on July 19, 2032, and Unit 4 on April
Loren Sweatt, communications: 10, 2033.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 1. All signatures and names currently DATES: The license renewal application
Occupational Safety and Health. appearing on outgoing correspondence referenced in this document was
[FR Doc. 2018–08122 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am] will be replaced with ‘‘Division of available on March 21, 2018.
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P Federal Employees’ Compensation’’. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
2. To preserve the Employees’ NRC–2018–0074 when contacting the
Compensation Appeals Board’s (ECAB) NRC about the availability of
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ability to identify the adjudicator of information regarding this document.
certain decisions, DFEC will use a QR You may obtain publicly-available
Office of Workers’ Compensation code to identify decision authors. information related to this document
Programs 3. A naming convention for the staff using any of the following methods:
will be used to provide every employee • Federal Rulemaking website: Go to
DFEC Claims Identity Solution
with a pseudonym for use in telephone http://www.regulations.gov and search
AGENCY: Division of Federal Employees’ and other oral communications. for Docket ID NRC–2018–0074. Address
Compensation, Office of Workers’ Employees will utilize the entire first questions about NRC dockets to Jennifer
Compensation Programs, Labor. name and last name initial only. If more Borges; telephone: 301–287–9127;
ACTION: Notice; Request for Comments. than one individual has that email: Jennifer.Borges@nrc.gov. For
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combination (e.g., two Thomas J.’s in an technical questions, contact the
SUMMARY: The Office of Workers’ office) then the middle initial will be individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
Compensation Programs (OWCP) added. INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
administers the Federal Employees’ 4. Outgoing correspondence will not document.
Compensation Act (FECA). In this reveal the pseudonym when printed. • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
capacity, OWCP’s Division of Federal Instead the pseudonym will be Access and Management System
Employees’ Compensation (DFEC) embedded into a QR Code on the letter, (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
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| Contact | Charles McCormick or Theda Kenney, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone (202) 693-2222. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17194 |
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