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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

April 24, 2008.
    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: 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 a 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 of Collection: Grain Handling Facilities (29 CFR 1910.272).
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0206.
    Agency Form Number: None.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,121.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70,355.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: The information collection requirements contained in 
29 CFR 1910.272 are directed toward assuring the safety of employees in 
grain handling through development of a housekeeping plan, an emergency 
action plan, procedures for the use of tags and locks, the issuance of 
hot work permits, and permits for entry into grain storage structures. 
Certification records are required after inspections of the mechanical 
and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream 
processing equipment, etc. For additional information, see related 
notice published at 73 FR 6742 on February 5, 2008.
    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Voluntary Protection Program Information.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0239.
    Agency Form Number: None.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,985.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 105,965.
    Estimated Total Annual Costs Burden: $0.
    Description: OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a 
partnership between labor, management, and government. The VPP is 
designed to recognize and promote excellence in safety and health 
management. For additional information, see related notice published at 
73 FR 9594 on February 21, 2008.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-9426 Filed 4-29-08; 8:45 am]

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