[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 105 (Wednesday, May 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34755-34756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13558]


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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Evaluation of the ``E-Z Trial''

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As part of its effort to reduce paperwork and the burden 
placed on survey recipients, the Occupational Safety and Health Review 
Commission (OSHRC) is conducting a preclearance consultation to provide 
the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment 
on a proposed collection of information in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1965, Public Law 104-13. OSHRC is soliciting 
comment concerning an information collection required to evaluate the 
Review Commission's ``E-Z-Trial'' program.

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DATES: Written comments must be submitted by July 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to Ledia Esther Bernal, OSHRC 
Clearance Officer, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
1120 20th Street, N.W., Ninth Floor, Washington, DC 20036-3419. They 
may also be sent by facsimile to (202) 606-5390.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Copies of the information collection 
are available for inspection at the address above. They will be mailed 
to persons who request copies by telephoning Ledia Esther Bernal at 
(202) 606-5390.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) 
published a rule in the Federal Register dated August 14, 1995 
establishing the ``E-Z Trial'' program. The rule was subsequently 
amended to eliminate the sunset provisions in the original rule and to 
revise the procedural rules governing the ``E-Z Trial'' program 
effective July 31, 1997. We are evaluating the program as modified 
effective July 31, 1997. The evaluation will involve surveying 
employers and employer representatives regarding their satisfaction 
with the fairness and efficiency of the process. The evaluation will 
also analyze data on the rate at which ``E-Z Trial'' cases go to a 
hearing, and on the length and cost of hearings. Finally, the 
evaluation will study the cycle times of these cases as compared to 
those of conventional cases. Information will also be gathered from 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) staff and from the 
Solicitor of Labor.

II. Current Action

    This notice requests comment on the proposed instruments to be used 
in connection with the evaluation.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission (new).
    Title: Evaluation of ``E-Z Trial.
    OMB Number: New.
    Affected Public: Employers and/or their representatives, labor 
organizations and staff of the Office of the Solicitor of Labor who 
have been involved in cases with the Review Commission.
    Frequency: Once.
    Total Respondents: 100.
    Average Time per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Reporting burden: 75 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total Operation and Maintenance costs: 0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request. Comments will become a 
matter of public record.

Patricia A. Randle,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 00-13558 Filed 5-30-00; 8:45 am]
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