[Federal Register: February 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 23)][Notices] [Page 6042]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
January 27, 2005.
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). A copy of
each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)
or e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov.
Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, 202-395-7316 (this is not a toll-free number),
within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal
Register.
The OMB 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 submission of responses.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Title: Fire Brigades (29 CFR 1910.156).
OMB Number: 1218-0075.
Frequency: On occasion.
Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Third party disclosure.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Federal Government; and State, local, or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 8,391.
Number of Annual Responses: 8,391.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes to obtain a physician's
certificate and 2 hours to develop or revise organizational statements
for fire brigades.
Total Burden Hours: 6,042.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing
Services): $0.
Description: Although OSHA does not mandate that employers
establish fire brigades, 29 CFR 1910.156 (the Standard) requires an
employer who does establish a fire brigade to write an organizational
statement; obtain a physician's certificate of fitness for employees
with specific physical conditions to participate in fire-related
operations; and provide appropriate training and information to fire
brigade members. The provisions of the Standard apply to fire brigades,
industrial fire departments, and private or contract fire departments,
but not to airport crash-rescue units or forest fire-fighting
operations. The Standard serves to protect the occupational health and
safety of employees who participate in fire brigades.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Title: Voluntary Protection Program Information.
OMB Number: 1218-0239.
Frequency: On occasion; Annually; Quarterly; and Every three years.
Type of Response: Reporting.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Federal Government; State, local, or tribal government;
and Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 1,566.
Number of Annual Responses: 1,874.
Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 200 hours to prepare an
application to 8 minutes to complete a general eligibility information
sheet.
Total Burden Hours: 86,900.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
Total Annual Costs (Operating/Maintaining Systems or Purchasing
Services): $0.
Description: The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) established
the efficacy of cooperative action among government, industry, and
labor to address worker safety and health issues and to expand worker
protection. To qualify, employers must meet OSHA's rigorous safety and
health management criteria which focus on comprehensive management
systems and active employee involvement to prevent or control worksite
safety and health hazards.
The information collection requirements associated with the VPP
include various application requirements, quarterly and annual reports
as well as annual evaluations. The information collected on
applications helps applicants and OSHA ensure that potential
participants qualify for the program. The information collected by
quarterly and annual reports and annual evaluations help participants
and OSHA determine the effectiveness of the program.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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