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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 22, 1999.
    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 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation 
for BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact Karin Kurz, ((202) 219-5096 ext. 
159 or by E-mail to Kurz-Karin@dol.gov). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OHSA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-Mail to King-Darrin@dol.gov).
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, MSHA, OSHA, PWBA, or 
VETS, 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:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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.
    Title: Derricks (Inspection Certification).
    OMB Number: 1218-0222.
    Frequency: Monthly; Semi-annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal government; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per respondent: 15 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 28,500.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): 0.
    Description: The major purpose of the information collection 
requirements in the standard on Derricks (29 CFR 1910.181 (g)(1) and 
(g)(3) are to provide information for properly maintaining derricks 
and, therefore, to ensure safe operating conditions for employees. 
Specifically, employers must establish certification records to 
demonstrate that derrick inspections comply with the requirements 
specified in the standard.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-31013 Filed 11-29-99; 8:45 am]
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