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Proposed Collection; Comment Request - 61:51305-51306 |
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Publication Date: | 10/01/1996 |
Publication Type: | Notice |
Fed Register #: | 61:51305-51306 |
Title: | Proposed Collection; Comment Request |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. 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 (PRA95) [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 the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the information collection request for the Benzene Standard 29 CFR 1910.1028. A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the addressee section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the addressee section below on or before December 2, 1996. The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which:
ADDRESSES: Comments are to be submitted to the Docket Office, Docket No. ICR 96-12, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20210, telephone number (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: Copies of the referenced information collection request are available for inspection and copying in the Docket Office and will be mailed immediately to persons who request copies by telephoning Vivian Allen at (202) 219-8076. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Benzene standard and its information collection is designed to provide protection for employees from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to benzene. The standard requires employers to monitor employee exposure to benzene, to monitor employee health and to provide employees with information about their exposures and the health effects of injuries. II. Current Actions This notice requests an extension of the current OMB approval of the paperwork requirements in the Benzene Standard. Extension is necessary to provide continued protection to employees from the health hazards associated with occupational exposure to benzene. Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Title: Benzene. OMB Number: 1218-0129. Agency Number: Docket Number ICR 96-12. Affected Public: Business and other for-profit, Federal and State government, Local or Tribal governments. Total Respondents: 13,441. Frequency: On Occasion. Total Responses: 275,863. Average Time per Response: Time per response ranges from 5 minutes to maintain records to 4 hours to complete a referral medical examination. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 139,367. Estimated Capital, Operation/Maintenance Burden Cost: $7,895,301 Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: September 23, 1996. John F. Martonik, [FR Doc. 96-25091 Filed 9-30-96; 8:45 am] |
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