[Federal Register: October 4, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 193)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
September 27, 2001.
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
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation contact Darrin
King at (202) 693-4129 or E-Mail: King-Darrin@dol.gov.
Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: Stuart Shapiro, OMB Desk Officer for OSHA, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-
7316), 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 (OSHA).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Notice of Alleged Safety and Health Hazards, OSHA-7 Form.
OMB Number: 1218-0064.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Type of Response: Reporting.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Respondents: 55,132.
Number of Annual Responses: 55,132.
Estimated Time Per Response: Varies from 15-25 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 14,767.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $882.
Description: The Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section
8(f)(1) and 29 CFR 1903.11(a) and (c) authorizes employees or
representative of employees to report an alleged violation of a safety
and health standard to OSHA. The OSHA-7 Form is one mechanism for
reporting alleged violations. The Form also provides an employer with
notice of the complaint. The information is used by OSHA to evaluate
the alleged hazards to determine if reasonable grounds exist to conduct
an inspection of the workplace.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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