[Federal Register: August 16, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 159)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
July 20, 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
contacting 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: OMB Desk Officers for BLS, 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 he use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Title: Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
OMB Number: 1220-0045.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Farms; and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Frequency: Annually.
Number of Respondents: 230,000.
Number of Annual Responses: 230,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 24 minutes to complete the BLS-9300
form; 14 minutes to record an injury case on the OSHA Injury and
Illness Log; and 22 minutes to record an entry on the OSHA Injury and
Illness Incident Report.
Total Burden Hours: 327,666.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $0.
Description: The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is
the primary indicator of the Nation's
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progress in providing every working man and woman safe and healthful
working conditions. Survey data are also used to evaluate the
effectiveness of the Federal and State occupational safety and health
programs and to prioritize the use of resources.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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