[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31231-31232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15168]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-98-14]


Annual Inspection Record of Cranes or Derricks Used in 
Construction

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection request; opportunity 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and information collection burdens, is conducting a 
preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and 
Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on both current and 
proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)). This program

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helps to ensure that reporting burden (time and financial resources) is 
minimized, collection materials are clearly understood, impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be accurately assessed, and 
requested data can be provided in the desired format. Currently, the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed extension of the information 
collection requirements contained in 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(6). That 
standard requires that written records be kept and maintained of the 
dates and results of all annual inspections of cranes and derricks used 
in construction. These inspections must be made by a competent person, 
or by a government or private agency recognized by the U.S. Department 
of Labor.
    The Agency is particularly interested in comments that:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of OSHA's responsibilities, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimates 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 the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology (for example, permitting 
electronic submissions of responses).

DATES: Written Comments must be submitted on or before August 7, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket 
ICR-98-14, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-7894. Written comments 
limited to 10 pages or less may be transmitted by facsimile to (202) 
219-5046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Laurence Davey, Directorate of 
Construction, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room N3621, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-7207. Copies of the referenced 
certification record requests are available for inspection and copying 
in the Docket Office and will be mailed immediately to persons who 
request copies by telephoning Mr. Davey at (202) 219-7207 or Barbara 
Bielaski at (202) 219-8076. For electronic copies of the information 
collection request, contact OSHA's Web Page on Internet at <a href="http://
www.osha-slc.gov">http://
www.osha-slc.gov</a> (click on Information Collection Requests).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently 
has approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the 
information collection requirements contained in 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(6). 
That approval will expire on September 30, 1998, unless OSHA applies 
for an extension of the OMB approvals. This notice initiates the 
process for OSHA to request an extension of the current OMB approval.
    Paragraph (a)(6) of Sec. 1926.550 requires employers to perform a 
thorough, annual inspection of cranes and derricks used in 
construction, and to record and maintain the dates and the results of 
the inspections. These inspections shall be made by a competent person, 
or by a government or private agency recognized by the U.S. Department 
of Labor.

Current Action

    This notice requests public comment on OSHA's burden hour estimates 
prior to OSHA seeking OMB approval of the information collection 
requirements in 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(6).
    Type of Review: Extension of existing approval.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor.
    Title: Annual Inspection Record of Cranes or Derricks Used in 
Construction.
    OMB Number: 1218-0113.
    Agency Number: Docket No. ICR-98-14.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 32,900.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3.5 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 115,167.
    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 (record) request; they will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Signed this 2nd day of June 1998.
Charles N. Jeffress,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 98-15168 Filed 6-5-98; 8:45 am]
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