83 FR 25716 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cotton Dust Standard
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 107 (June 4, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 107 (June 4, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-11845 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 25716-25717] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11845] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Cotton Dust Standard ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Cotton Dust 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 July 5, 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=201803-1218-002 (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 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 Cotton Dust Standard information collection. The purpose of the Standard and its information collection requirements is to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to cotton dust. An Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) covered employer subject to the Standard must monitor employee exposure, reduce employee exposure to within permissible exposure limits, provide employees with medical examinations and training, and establish and maintain employee exposure monitoring and medical records. OSH Act sections 2(b)(1), 6(b)(7), and 8(c) authorize this information collection. See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(1), 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 1218-0061. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and 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 January 12, 2018 (83 FR 1633). 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 [[Page 25717]] should mention OMB Control Number 1218-0061. 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: Cotton Dust. OMB Control Number: 1218-0061. Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,474. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 25,712. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 9,532 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $1,340,992. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: May 29, 2018. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-11845 Filed 6-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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a prehearing brief to the Commission. Issued: May 30, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Prehearing briefs must conform with the Lisa Barton, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
provisions of section 207.23 of the Secretary to the Commission. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
Commission’s rules; the deadline for [FR Doc. 2018–11915 Filed 6–1–18; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
filing is July 27, 2018. Parties may also BILLING CODE 7020–02–P PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
file written testimony in connection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
with their presentation at the hearing, as seeks to extend PRA authority for the
provided in section 207.24 of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Cotton Dust Standard information
Commission’s rules, and posthearing collection. The purpose of the Standard
briefs, which must conform with the Office of the Secretary and its information collection
provisions of section 207.25 of the requirements is to provide protection for
Commission’s rules. The deadline for Agency Information Collection employees from the adverse health
filing posthearing briefs is August 9, Activities; Submission for OMB effects associated with occupational
2018. In addition, any person who has Review; Comment Request; Cotton exposure to cotton dust. An
not entered an appearance as a party to Dust Standard Occupational Safety and Health Act
the investigations may submit a written (OSH Act) covered employer subject to
statement of information pertinent to ACTION:Notice of availability; request
for comments. the Standard must monitor employee
the subject of the investigations, exposure, reduce employee exposure to
including statements of support or SUMMARY: The Department of Labor within permissible exposure limits,
opposition to the petition, on or before (DOL) is submitting the Occupational provide employees with medical
August 9, 2018. On August 24, 2018, the Safety and Health Administration examinations and training, and establish
Commission will make available to (OSHA) sponsored information and maintain employee exposure
parties all information on which they collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Cotton monitoring and medical records. OSH
have not had an opportunity to Dust Standard,’’ to the Office of Act sections 2(b)(1), 6(b)(7), and 8(c)
comment. Parties may submit final Management and Budget (OMB) for authorize this information collection.
comments on this information on or review and approval for continued use, See 29 U.S.C. 651(b)(1), 655(b)(7),
before August 28, 2018, but such final without change, in accordance with the 657(c).
comments must not contain new factual Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This information collection is subject
information and must otherwise comply (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
with section 207.30 of the Commission’s invited. cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
rules. All written submissions must DATES: The OMB will consider all of information, and the public is
conform with the provisions of section written comments that agency receives generally not required to respond to an
201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any on or before July 5, 2018. information collection, unless it is
submissions that contain BPI must also ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with approved by the OMB under the PRA
conform with the requirements of applicable supporting documentation; and displays a currently valid OMB
sections 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the including a description of the likely Control Number. In addition,
Commission’s rules. The Commission’s respondents, proposed frequency of notwithstanding any other provisions of
Handbook on E-Filing, available on the response, and estimated total burden law, no person shall generally be subject
Commission’s website at https:// may be obtained free of charge from the to penalty for failing to comply with a
edis.usitc.gov, elaborates upon the RegInfo.gov website at http:// collection of information that does not
Commission’s rules with respect to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView display a valid Control Number. See 5
electronic filing. ICR?ref_nbr=201803-1218-002 (this link CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
Additional written submissions to the will only become active on the day obtains OMB approval for this
Commission, including requests following publication of this notice) or information collection under Control
pursuant to section 201.12 of the by contacting Michel Smyth by Number 1218–0061.
Commission’s rules, shall not be telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
accepted unless good cause is shown for 693–8064, (these are not toll-free be for more than three (3) years without
accepting such submissions, or unless numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ renewal, and the DOL seeks to extend
the submission is pursuant to a specific PUBLIC@dol.gov. PRA authorization for this information
request by a Commissioner or Submit comments about this request collection for three (3) more years,
Commission staff. by mail to the Office of Information and without any change to existing
In accordance with sections 201.16(c) Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk requirements. The DOL notes that
and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, Officer for DOL–OSHA, Office of existing information collection
each document filed by a party to the Management and Budget, Room 10235, requirements submitted to the OMB
investigations must be served on all 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC receive a month-to-month extension
other parties to the investigations (as 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is while they undergo review. For
identified by either the public or BPI not a toll-free number); or by email: additional substantive information
service list), and a certificate of service OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. about this ICR, see the related notice
must be timely filed. The Secretary will Commenters are encouraged, but not published in the Federal Register on
not accept a document for filing without required, to send a courtesy copy of any January 12, 2018 (83 FR 1633).
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Interested parties are encouraged to
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a certificate of service.
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of send comments to the OMB, Office of
Authority: These investigations are being the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Information and Regulatory Affairs at
conducted under authority of title VII of the Departmental Information Compliance the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published Management Program, Room N1301, section within thirty (30) days of
pursuant to section 207.21 of the 200 Constitution Avenue NW, publication of this notice in the Federal
Commission’s rules. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: Register. In order to help ensure
By order of the Commission. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. appropriate consideration, comments
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should mention OMB Control Number accordance with the Paperwork approved by the OMB under the PRA
1218–0061. The OMB is particularly Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public and displays a currently valid OMB
interested in comments that: comments on the ICR are invited. Control Number. In addition,
• Evaluate whether the proposed DATES: The OMB will consider all notwithstanding any other provisions of
collection of information is necessary written comments that agency receives law, no person shall generally be subject
for the proper performance of the on or before July 5, 2018. to penalty for failing to comply with a
functions of the agency, including ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with collection of information that does not
whether the information will have applicable supporting documentation; display a valid Control Number. See 5
practical utility; including a description of the likely CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
• Evaluate the accuracy of the respondents, proposed frequency of obtains OMB approval for this
agency’s estimate of the burden of the response, and estimated total burden information collection under Control
proposed collection of information, may be obtained free of charge from the Number 1240–0042. The DOL notes that
including the validity of the RegInfo.gov website at http:// existing information collection
methodology and assumptions used; www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView requirements submitted to the OMB
• Enhance the quality, utility, and ICR?ref_nbr=201803-1240-002 (this link receive a month-to-month extension
clarity of the information to be will only become active on the day while they undergo review. New
collected; and following publication of this notice) or requirements would only take effect
• Minimize the burden of the by contacting Michel Smyth by upon OMB approval. For additional
collection of information on those who telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– substantive information about this ICR,
are to respond, including through the 693–8064, (these are not toll-free see the related notice published in the
use of appropriate automated, numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ Federal Register on March 8, 2018 (83
electronic, mechanical, or other PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. FR 9869).
technological collection techniques or Submit comments about this request Interested parties are encouraged to
other forms of information technology, by mail to the Office of Information and send comments to the OMB, Office of
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Information and Regulatory Affairs at
responses. Officer for DOL–OWCP, Office of the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Agency: DOL–OSHA. Management and Budget, Room 10235, section within thirty (30) days of
Title of Collection: Cotton Dust. 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC publication of this notice in the Federal
OMB Control Number: 1218–0061. Register. In order to help ensure
20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
Affected Public: Private Sector— appropriate consideration, comments
not a toll-free number); or by email:
businesses or other for-profits. should mention OMB Control Number
Total Estimated Number of OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Commenters are encouraged, but not 1240–0042. The OMB is particularly
Respondents: 5,474. interested in comments that:
Total Estimated Number of required, to send a courtesy copy of any
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. • Evaluate whether the proposed
Responses: 25,712. collection of information is necessary
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Department of Labor—OASAM, Office
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: for the proper performance of the
9,532 hours.
Departmental Information Compliance functions of the agency, including
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Management Program, Room N1301, whether the information will have
Burden: $1,340,992.
200 Constitution Avenue NW, practical utility;
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Washington, DC 20210; or by email: • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Dated: May 29, 2018. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Michel Smyth, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proposed collection of information,
Departmental Clearance Officer. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– including the validity of the
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not methodology and assumptions used;
[FR Doc. 2018–11845 Filed 6–1–18; 8:45 am]
toll-free numbers) or sending an email • Enhance the quality, utility, and
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to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. clarity of the information to be
collected; and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR • Minimize the burden of the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR seeks approval under the PRA for collection of information on those who
revisions to the Notice of Controversion are to respond, including through the
Office of the Secretary of Right to Compensation (Form LS– use of appropriate automated,
207) information collection. Insurance electronic, mechanical, or other
Agency Information Collection
carriers and self-insured employers use technological collection techniques or
Activities; Submission for OMB
Form LS–207 to controvert claims under other forms of information technology,
Review; Comment Request; Notice of
the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Controversion of Right to
Compensation Act (LHWCA) and responses.
Compensation
extensions. This information collection Agency: DOL–OWCP.
ACTION:Notice of availability; request has been classified as a revision, Title of Collection: Notice of
for comments. because the Department has provided a Controversion of Right to
list of possible reasons for controversion Compensation.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor that may be selected with a check mark. OMB Control Number: 1240–0042.
(DOL) is submitting the Office of
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LHWCA section 901(d) authorizes this Affected Public: Private Sector—
Workers’ Compensation Programs collection. See 33 U.S.C. 914(d). businesses or other for-profits.
(OWCP) sponsored information This information collection is subject Total Estimated Number of
collection request (ICR) revision titled, to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Respondents: 600.
‘‘Notice of Controversion of Right to cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Total Estimated Number of
Compensation,’’ to the Office of of information, and the public is Responses: 18,000.
Management and Budget (OMB) for generally not required to respond to an Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
review and approval for use in information collection, unless it is 4,500 hours.
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| 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 25716 |
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