[Federal Register: November 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 226)][Notices] [Page 65986-65987]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
November 19, 2007.
The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of
the following public information collection requests (ICR) 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; including among other things a description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain
or by contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: king.darrin@dol.gov.
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: John Kraemer, OMB Desk
Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503,
Telephone: 202-395-7316/Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not toll-free
numbers), E-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days from the
date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure
the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB
Control Number (see below).
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 without change of a previously approved
collection.
Title: Ionizing Radiation (29 CFR 1910.1096).
OMB Control Number: 1218-0103.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,719.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 39,531.
Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $2,341,440.
Description: The purpose of the information collection requirements
contained in the Ionizing Radiation Standard (29 CFR 1910.1096) is to
document that employers are providing their employees with protection
from hazardous ionizing radiation exposure.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved
collection.
Title: Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators; Posting
Requirements (29 CFR 1926.552).
OMB Control Number: 1218-0231.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 26,547.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30,282.
Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
Description: The information collection requirements contained in
the Standard on Material Hoists, Personnel Hoists, and Elevators (29
CFR 1926.552), are designed to protect employees who operate and work
around personnel hoists.
Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved
collection.
Title: Regulations Containing Procedures for Handling of
Discrimination Complaints.
OMB Control Number: 1218-0236.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 390.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 390.
Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
Description: The Department of Labor, through the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is responsible for
investigating alleged violations of whistleblower provisions contained
in certain Federal laws that prohibit retaliatory action by employers
against employees who report unsafe or unlawful practices. These
whistleblower protections prohibit an employer from discharging or
otherwise retaliating against an employee with respect to compensation,
terms, conditions or privileges of employment because the employee
engages in any of the activities specified in the particular statute as
a protected activity. This information collection covers the
whistleblower protection provisions under the following statutes: (1)
Safe Water Drinking Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-9(I); (2) Water Pollution
Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1367; (3) Toxic Substances Control Act, 15
U.S.C. 2622; (4) Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. 7001; (5) Clean
Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7622; (6) Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42
U.S.C. 5851, (7) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9610, (8) Wendell H. Ford Aviation
Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century, 49 U.S.C. 42121 (AIR
21), (9) Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S.C. 1514A, and (10) Pipeline Safety
Improvement Act, 49 U.S.C. 60129.
Regulations at 29 CFR part 24, 29 CFR part 1979, 29 CFR part 1980,
and 29 CFR part 1981 set forth the procedures for the handling of
retaliation complaints under these Federal employee protection
statutes. Employees who believe that they have been discriminated
against by employers, in violation of whistleblower provisions in
certain law, for reporting unlawful practices that adversely affect
occupational safety and health, and the environment, are required to
place their allegations in writing so they may, where appropriate, be
investigated by the Department of Labor.
Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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