[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 34873-34874] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-16909] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 27, 1996. 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). Copies of these individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Department of Labor Acting Departmental Clearance Officer, Theresa M. O'Malley ((202) 219-5095). Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for (BLS/DM/ESA/ETA/OAW/MSHA/OSHA/PWBA/ VETS), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316, by August 2, 1996. 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. Title: Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals. OMB Number: 1218-0200. Frequency: On-going. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 24,939. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 5,007. Total Burden Hours: 126,505,297. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services): 0. Description: These requirements/records are directed toward assuring that the hazards associated with processes using highly hazardous chemicals are managed. They established procedures for process safety management that will protect employees by preventing or minimizing the consequences of chemical accidents involving highly hazardous chemicals that could lead to a catastrophe. Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Title: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (29 CFR 1910.120). OMB Number: 1218-0202. Frequency: On occasion; Annually. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 35,753. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 62.35 hours. [[Page 34874]] Total Burden Hours: 2,229,062. Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0. Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing services: 0. Description: 29 CFR 1910.120 regulates the safety and health of employees engaged in hazardous waste site operations and emergency response to the release of hazardous substances from their containers. It was mandated by Congress under section 126 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Worker populations covered by the rule include workers at Superfund clean-sites and similar operations, workers at EPA permitted disposal sites, and emergency response workers at those sites, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, police, and others involved in hazardous substance emergency response. Theresa M. O'Malley, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 96-16909 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-23-M