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• 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 submissions

of responses.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before August 25, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be

submitted to the Docket Office, Docket

No. ICR–98–29, Occupational Safety

and Health Administration, U.S.

Department of Labor, Room N–2625,

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

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, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone:

(202) 219–8061. A copy of the

referenced information collection

request is available for inspection and

copying in the Docket Office and will be

mailed to persons who request copies by

telephoning Theda Kenney at (202) 219–

8061, extension 100, or Barbara Bielaski

at (202) 219–8076, extension 142. For

electronic copies of the Information

Collection Request on the Storage and

Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia (29

CFR 1910.111), contact OSHA’s

WebPage on the Internet at http://

www.osha-slc.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. 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 statute 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 Storage and Handling of

Anhydrous Ammonia standard requires

the identification of anhydrous

ammonia containers and systems

through the use of permanent

nameplates. The purpose of the

information is to insure that only

properly designed and tested anhydrous

ammonia containers and systems are

used. This will help to prevent any

accidental release of (employee

exposure to) anhydrous ammonia,

which is a highly corrosive and toxic

material.

II. Current Actions

This notice requests public comment

on OSHA’s burden hour estimates prior

to OSHA seeking Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) approval of the

information collection requirements

contained in the Storage and Handing of

Anhydrous Ammonia standard.

Type of Review: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection.

Agency: U.S. Department of Labor,

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Storage and Handling of

Anhydrous Ammonia (29 CFR

1910.111).

OMB Number: 1218–0208.

Agency Number: Docket Number ICR–

98–29.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Farms; State, local or tribal

government.

Number of Respondents: 300.

Frequency: On occasion.

Average Time per Response: 5

minutes (.08 hr).

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 24.

Total Annualized Capital/Startup

Costs: $0.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and

included in the request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval of the information collection

request. The comments will become a

matter of public record.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 22nd day

of June 1998.

Charles N. Jeffress,

Assistant Secretary of Labor.

[FR Doc. 98–17101 Filed 6–25–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–26–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration

[Docket No. ICR–98–26]

Walking-Working Surfaces;

Information Collection Requirements

ACTION: Notice; Opportunity for Public

Comment.

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 the standard

on Walking-Working Surfaces (29 CFR

1910.21–30). The Agency is particularly

interested in comments which:

• 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 submissions

of responses.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before August 25, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments are to be

submitted to the Docket Office, Docket

No. ICR–98–26, Occupational Safety

and Health Administration, U.S.

Department of Labor, Room N–2625,
34934 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 123 / Friday, June 26, 1998 / Notices

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,

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, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20210, telephone:

(202) 219–8061. A copy of the

referenced information collection

request is available for inspection and

copying in the Docket Office and will be

mailed to persons who request copies by

telephoning Theda Kenney at (202) 219–

8061, extension 100, or Barbara Bielaski

at (202) 219–8076, extension 142. For

electronic copies of the Information

Collection Request on Walking-Working

Surfaces (29 CFR 1910.21–30), contact

OSHA’s WebPage on the Internet at

http://www.osha-slc.gov/.

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 statute 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 information collected is used by

employers and employees to be aware of

load limits of the floors of newly

constructed buildings, the location of

permanent aisles and passageways in

these buildings, and defective portable

metal ladders. Once the floor loading

signs are posted, there is no need to

change them unless structural

conditions change or if the signs become

lost, removed, or defaced. Once a

portable metal ladder is marked as

defective, it must be removed from

service and either repaired or destroyed.

Repaired portable metal ladders may be

returned to service and the markings

removed. The tags or signs used to mark

the defective ladders may be used over

and over again.

Further, a copy of the drawings and

specifications of an outrigger scaffold

not constructed and erected in

accordance with table D–16 of the

standard and designed by a licensed

professional engineer must be

maintained by the employer. The

drawings and specifications are used by

the employer and OSHA compliance

officers to show the sizes and spacing of

members.

II. Current Actions

This notice requests public comment

on OSHA’s burden hour estimates prior

to OSHA seeking Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) approval of the

information collection requirements

contained in the Walking-Working

Surfaces standards (29 CFR 1910.21–

30).

Type of Review: Extension of a

Currently Approved Collection.

Agency: U.S. Department of Labor,

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Walking-Working surfaces (29

CFR 1910.21–30).

OMB Number: 1218–0199.

Agency Number: Docket Number ICR–

98–26.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions;

Federal government; State, local or

tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 60,500.

Frequency: Initially, On Occasion.

Average Time per Response: Varies

from 0.5 to 2 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours:

33,837.

Total Annualized Capital/Startup

Costs: 0.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and

included in the request for Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

approval of the information collection

request. The comments will become a

matter of public record.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 22nd day

of June 1998.

Charles N. Jeffress,

Assistant Secretary of Labor.

[FR Doc. 98–17102 Filed 6–25–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–26–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA)

[OSHA Docket Number H–122]

Meeting on Risk Assessment

Methodology for Occupational

Exposure to Environmental Tobacco

Smoke

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) is

sponsoring a scientific workshop to

evaluate risk assessment methodology

for developing estimates of risk due to

occupational exposure to environmental

tobacco smoke (ETS). This workshop

will be organized and hosted by the

Johns Hopkins University, School of

Hygiene and Public Health. The

workshop proceedings will be

published by a peer reviewed journal, to

be selected by Johns Hopkins.

DATES: The workshop will be held on

July 9 and 10, 1998, beginning at 8:30

a.m. each day and ending at

approximately 5:30 p.m. Applications to

attend the workshop must be submitted

by July 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held

at the Admiral Fell Inn, 888 South

Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland 21231;

phone: 410–522–7377. Send

applications to attend the workshop and

requests by individuals with disabilities

for special accommodations to Ms.

Charlotte Gerczak, Department of

Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins

University, School of Hygiene and

Public Health, 615 North Wolfe Street,

Suite W6041, Baltimore, Maryland

21205–2179; phone: 410–614–0903.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Charlotte Gerczak.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On April 5, 1994, OSHA published a

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on

Indoor Air Quality (59 FR 15968). The

ETS provisions of the proposed rule

were supported by a preliminary finding

of significant risk for lung cancer and

heart disease due to workplace exposure

to ETS.

This workshop will attempt to resolve

issues raised in the public record

pertaining to OSHA’s ETS quantitative

risk assessment (e.g., data sources,

analytical methodology, dose-response

risk models) and further scientific

knowledge in this area. OSHA needs

additional information on these issues

to develop a risk assessment upon

which a final rule can be based. To

address OSHA’s concerns, Johns

Hopkins has assembled a group of

experts to identify issues and discuss

appropriate quantitative methodologies

for estimating occupational risks from

ETS exposures in the workplace. It is

the intent of OSHA that the workshop

results will be published in a peer

reviewed journal.

Public Attendance

Interested persons are invited to

attend the ETS risk assessment

workshop. Because of the limited

amount of seating available, interested

persons are encouraged to contact Johns