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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, 
contact Darrin King at (202) 219-5096 ext. 151 or 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, ETA, 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 (OSHA); 
Labor.
    Title: Certification Records for Slings.
    OMB Number: 1218-0223.
    Frequency: Varies (On occasion, Annually).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 155,675.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Varies (3 minutes (0.05 hour) to 15 
minutes (0.25 hour)).
    Total Burden Hours: 21,435.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: $0.
    Description: The standard on Slings (29 CFR 1910.184) requires 
employers to generate and maintain records regarding the inspection of 
alloy steel chain slings, and to obtain and retain certificates showing 
that the equipment manufacturer (or equivalent entity) proof tested 
new, repaired, or reconditioned alloy steel chain slings, wire rope 
slings that have welded end attachments, and repaired synthetic web 
slings. The standard also requires that employers affix a durable 
marking to metal mesh slings stating the rated capacity for the 
vertical basket hitch and choker hitch loadings; repaired metal mesh 
slings must indicate the date and type of repair, as well as the person 
or organization performing the repair, using permanent marking or 
tagging, or by maintaining a written record.

    Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); 
Labor.
    Title: Telecommunications, Training Certification.
    OMB Number: 1218-0225.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 107,138.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Varies from 2 minutes (0.03 hour) to 
4 minutes (0.07 hour).
    Total Burden Hours: 7,487.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: $0.
    Description: The information collection requirements (training 
certification records) contained in the standard on Telecommunications 
(29 CFR 1910.268(c)) are to ensure that employers properly train their 
employees in the various precautions and safe practices in the work 
performed at telecommunications centers and at telecommunications field 
installations.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-31015 Filed 11-29-99; 8:45 am]
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