[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34873-34874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16909]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 27, 1996.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of 
these individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Departmental 
Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5095). Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call 
(202) 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday 
through Friday.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for (BLS/DM/ESA/ETA/OAW/MSHA/OSHA/PWBA/
VETS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503 ((202) 395-7316, by August 2, 1996.
    The OMB 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 submission of responses.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals.
    OMB Number: 1218-0200.
    Frequency: On-going.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 24,939.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5,007.
    Total Burden Hours: 126,505,297.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: These requirements/records are directed toward 
assuring that the hazards associated with processes using highly 
hazardous chemicals are managed. They established procedures for 
process safety management that will protect employees by preventing or 
minimizing the consequences of chemical accidents involving highly 
hazardous chemicals that could lead to a catastrophe.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR 
1910.120).
    OMB Number: 1218-0202.
    Frequency: On occasion; Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 35,753.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 62.35 hours.

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    Total Burden Hours: 2,229,062.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: 0.
    Description: 29 CFR 1910.120 regulates the safety and health of 
employees engaged in hazardous waste site operations and emergency 
response to the release of hazardous substances from their containers. 
It was mandated by Congress under section 126 of the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Worker populations covered 
by the rule include workers at Superfund clean-sites and similar 
operations, workers at EPA permitted disposal sites, and emergency 
response workers at those sites, firefighters, emergency medical 
service personnel, police, and others involved in hazardous substance 
emergency response.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-16909 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am]
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