The Federal Register

Proposed Collection for Workforce Information Grants to States Application Instructions for Program Year (PY) 2008;

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Employment and Training Administration is soliciting comments concerning a revision to a currently approved collection for Workforce Information Grants to States under OMB Control Number 1205 0417.

A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained
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Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In this direct final rule, the Agency is removing several references to consensus standards that have requirements that duplicate, or are comparable to, other OSHA rules; this action includes correcting a paragraph citation in one of these OSHA rules. The Agency also is removing a reference to American Welding Society standard A3.0 1969 (``Terms and Definitions'') in its generalindustry welding standards. This rulemaking is a continuation of OSHA's ongoing effort to update references to consensus and industry standards used throughout its rules.

Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Agency is proposing to remove several references to consensus standards that have requirements that duplicate or are comparable to other OSHA rules; this rulemaking also includes correcting a paragraph citation in one these OSHA rules. In addition, the Agency is proposing to remove the reference to American Welding Society standard A3.01969 (``Terms and Definitions'') in its generalindustry welding standards. OSHA also is publishing a direct final rule in today's Federal Register taking these same actions. This NPRM is the companion document to the direct final rule. This rulemaking is a continuation of OSHA's ongoing effort to update references to consensus and industry standards used throughout its rules.

Underground Construction Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Underground Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.800).

Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits; Extension of the Office of

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified by the Construction Standards on Posting Emergency Telephone Numbers and Floor Load Limits (paragraph (f) of Sec. 1926.50 and paragraph (a)(2) of Sec. 1926.250, respectively).