[Federal Register: July 18, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 138)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. ICR-1218-0233 (2002)]
Construction Records for Rigging Equipment; Extension of the
Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information-
Collection (Paperwork) Requirements
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for comment.
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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request to extend
OMB approval of the information-collection requirements specified in
paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(6)(i), (c)(15)(iii), (e)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), and
(f)(2) of the Rigging Equipment for Construction Standard (29 CFR
1926.251). These paragraphs require affixing identification tags or
markings on rigging equipment, developing and maintain inspection
records; and retaining proof-testing certificates.
DATES: Submit written comments on or before September 16, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Docket Office, Docket No.
ICR-1218-0233(2002), OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-
2350. Commenters may transmit written comments of 10 pages or less by
facsimile to: (202) 693-1648.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen M. Martinez, Directorate of
Policy, Office of Regulatory Analysis, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor,
Room N-3627, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210;
telephone: (202) 693-1953. A copy of the Agency's Information-
Collection Request (ICR) supporting the need for the information
collections specified by the Rigging Equipment Standard is available
for inspection and copying in the Docket Office, or by requesting a
copy from Todd Owen at (202) 693-2444. For electronic copies of the ICR
contact OSHA on the Internet at http://www.osha.gov/com-links.html and
select ``Information Collection Requests.''
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
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and continuing information-collection requirements in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
This program ensures that information is in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and cost) is minimal, collection instruments are
clearly understood, and OSHA's estimate of the information-collection
burden is correct.
The Rigging Equipment in Construction Standard (i.e., ``the
Standard'') specifies the seven paperwork requirements. The following
section describes who uses the information collected under each
requirement, as well as how they use it.
Alloy Steel Chains, Paragraph (b)
Paragraph (b)(1) requires that alloy steel chains have permanently
affixed durable identification tags stating size, grade, rated capacity
and sling manufacturer. Paragraph (b)(6)(i) requires the employer to
make a thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings in use
on a regular basis, but at least once a year. Paragraph (b)(6)(ii)
requires the employer to make and maintain a record of the most recent
month in which each alloy steel chain was inspected and make the record
available for examination.
End Attachments, Paragraph (c)
Paragraph (c)(15)(ii) requires that all welded end attachments of
wire rope slings be proof tested by the manufacturer at twice their
rated capacity prior to initial use, and that the employer retain a
certificate of the proof test and make it available for examination.
Synthetic Webbing (Nylon, Polyester, and Polypropylene),
Paragraph (e)
Paragraphs (e)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) requires that synthetic web
slings be marked or coded to show the manufacturer's trademark, rated
capacity for the type of hitch and type of synthetic web material.
Shackles and Hooks, Paragraph (f)
Paragraph (f)(2) requires that all hooks for which no applicable
manufacturer's recommendations are available be tested to twice the
intended safe working load before they are put into use. The employer
shall maintain a record of the dates and results of the tests.
II. Special Issues for Comment
OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues.
Whether the proposed information-collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
cost) of the information-collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for example, by using automated or other technological information-
collection and -transmission techniques.
III. Proposed Actions
OSHA proposes to extend OMB's previous approval of the
recordkeeping (paperwork) requirements specified in these paragraphs of
the Rigging Equipment Standard (29 CFR 1926.251). The Agency will
summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice, and will
include this summary in its request to OMB to extend the approval of
this information-collection requirement.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved information-
collection requirements.
Title: Rigging Equipment for Material Handling.
OMB Number: 1218-0233.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit
institutions; Federal government; State, local or tribal governments.
Number of respondents: 132,737.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Total Responses: 301,618.
Average Time per Response: Average 3 minutes for an employer to
maintain and disclose a certificate to 30 minutes for employer to
acquire information and make a tag for a sling.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 56,235.
Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.
IV. Authority and Signature
John L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The
authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3506) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 3-2000 (65 FR 50017).
Signed at Washington, DC, on July 12, 2002.
John L. Henshaw,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.
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