[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67665-67666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33708]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-97-49]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Portable Fire Extinguishers--Annual Maintenance 
Certification Record

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and impact of collection 
requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of the information 
collection requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3). The Agency 
is particularly interested in comments which:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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 submissions of responses.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket

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No. ICR-97-49, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, 
Washington, D.C. 20210. Telephone: (202) 219-7894. Written comments 
limited to 10 pages or less in length may also be transmitted by 
facsimile to (202) 219-5046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Theda Kenney, Directorate of Safety Standards Programs, Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-
3605, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone: 
(202) 219-8061. Copies of the referenced information collection request 
are available for inspection and copying in the Docket Office and will 
be mailed to persons who request copies by telephoning Theda Kennedy at 
(202) 219-8061, ext. 100, or Barbara Bielaski at (202) 219-8076, ext. 
142. For electronic copies of the Information Collection Request on the 
certification requirements for Portable Fire Extinguishers, contact 
OSHA's WebPage on the Internet at http://www.osha.gov/ and click on 
``standards.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) authorizes 
the promulgation of such health and safety standards as are necessary 
or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and places of 
employment. The statue specifically authorizes information collection 
by employers as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of the Act 
or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of 
occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents.
    The inspection certification record required in 29 CFR 
1910.157(e)(3) is necessary to assure compliance with the inspection 
requirements for portable fire extinguishers. They are intended to 
assure that portable fire extinguishers have an annual maintenance 
check.

II. Current Actions

    This notice requests Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval 
of the annual inspection certification requirements contained in 29 CFR 
1910.157(e)(3)--Portable Fire Extinguishers.
    Type of Review: Existing Collection in Use Without an OMB Control 
Number.
    Agency: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration.
    Title: Portable Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3))--Annual 
Maintenance Certification Record.
    OMB Number: 1218-.
    Agency Number: Docket Number ICR-97-49.
    Affected Public: State or local governments; Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 127,500.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 30 minutes (0.50 hour).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 63,750.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $9,180,000.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of December 1997.
John F. Martonik,
Acting Director, Directorate of Safety Standards Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-33708 Filed 12-24-97; 8:45 am]
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