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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Occupational Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, "Occupational Safety ...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) Variance Regulations information collection. The OSH Act allows a covered employer to apply for four (4) different types of variances from the requirements of OSH Act standards. An employer submits a variance application that specifies an alternative means of complying with the requirements of applicable standards to the Agency. The OSHA has developed an information collection for four different optional-use forms (Forms OSHA-5-30-1, OSHA-5-30-2, OSHA-5-30-3, and OSHA-5-30-4) that an employer might use as a template in applying for a variance. While use of the forms is optional, employers are required to submit an application that includes all elements specified in regulations 29 CFR part 1905 in order to receive consideration for a variance. OSH Act sections 2(b)(9), 6, 8(c) and 16 authorize this information collection.
See29 U.S.C. 651(b)(9), 655, 657(c), and 665.
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.
See5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1218-0265.
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 March 30, 2018 (83 FR 13790).
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 1218-0265. 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 Safety and Health Act Variance Regulations.
OMB Control Number:
1218-0265.
Affected Public:
Private Sector—businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents:
12.
Total Estimated Number of Responses:
48.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
366 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden:
$0.
44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.