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This ICR
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Hazardous Energy Control Standard
(Lockout/Tagout) information collection
requirements codified in regulations 29
CFR 1910.147. The Standard specifies
several information collection
requirements, including those related to
documenting energy-control procedure;
providing protective materials; and
developing, maintaining, and disclosing
periodic inspection, training, and
communication records. Occupational
Safety and Health Act sections 6(b)(7)
and 8(c) authorize this information
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 655(b)(7) and
657(c).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless it is
approved by the OMB under the PRA
and displays a currently valid OMB
Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid Control Number. See 5
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
obtains OMB approval for this
information collection under Control
Number 1218–0150.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the current approval for
this collection is scheduled to expire on
August 31, 2014. The DOL seeks to
extend PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3) more
years, without any change to existing
requirements. The DOL notes that
existing information collection
requirements submitted to the OMB
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
April 2, 2014 (79 FR 18583).
Interested parties are encouraged to
send comments to the OMB, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs at
the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section within thirty (30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments
should mention OMB Control Number
1218–0150. The OMB is particularly
interested in comments that:
• 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;

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• 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: DOL–OSHA.
Title of Collection: Hazardous Energy
Control Standard (Lockout/Tagout).
OMB Control Number: 1218–0150.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 730,706.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 72,337,270.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
2,646,702 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $1,426,421.
Dated: August 12, 2014.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–19487 Filed 8–15–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Equal Access to
Justice Act
ACTION:

Notice.

The U.S. Department of Labor
(DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed extension of
the information collection request (ICR)
for applicants to obtain awards in
administrative proceedings subject to
the Equal Access to Justice Act.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted by October 17, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted by mail to the U.S.
Department of Labor/Office of the
Solicitor Attn: Raymond E. Mitten, Jr.,
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–
2420, Washington, DC 20210.
Comments also may be sent by email to
[email protected]. Written
comments limited to 10 pages or fewer
may be transmitted by facsimile to (202)
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693–5538 (this is not a toll-free
number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact Raymond E. Mitten, Jr., Counsel
for FOIA Appeals, Paperwork Reduction
Act, & Federal Records Act, Division of
Management and Administrative Legal
Services, Office of the Solicitor, 200
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20210, telephone (202) 693–5523 (this is
not a toll-free number). Copies of the
referenced ICR are available in Room N–
1301, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20210. A copy of the ICR, with
applicable supporting documentation,
may be obtained free of charge by
calling the Michel Smyth at (202) 693–
4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or
sending an email to DOL_PRA_Public@
dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background: The Equal Access to
Justice Act provides for the award of
fees and expenses to certain parties
involved in administrative proceedings
with the United States. The statute
requires, at 5 U.S.C. sec. 504(a)(2), that
a party seeking an award of fees and
other expenses in a covered
administrative proceeding must submit
to the agency an application which
shows that the party is the prevailing
party and is eligible to receive an award
under the Act. DOL regulations
implementing the Equal Access to
Justice Act contain a subpart specifying
the contents of applications for an
award, 29 CFR part 16, subpart B. The
DOL is currently proposing no changes
to the information collection
requirements.
II. Desired Focus of Comments: The
DOL, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, conducts a pre-clearance
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 (44
U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)(A)). The 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 the collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed. The DOL 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

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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.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will become a matter of
public record. They will also be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval of the final information
collection request that will be accessible
through the Internet. The DOL
encourages commenters not to include
sensitive personal information (e.g., a
social security number), confidential
business data (e.g., a bank account
number or trade secret), or other
sensitive statements/information in any
comments.
III. Current Action: This notice
requests an extension of the current
OMB approval of the paperwork
requirements for the contents of
applications for an award under the
Equal Access to Justice Act.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Agency: DOL–DM.
Title: Equal Access to Justice Act.
OMB Control Number: 1225–0013.
Affected Public: Individuals or
Households; Private Sector—businesses
or other for-profits, farms, and not-forprofit institutions; and State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total responses: 10.
Average time per response: 5 hours.
Estimated total burden hours: 50
hours.
Total annualized capital/startup
costs: $0.
Total annualized costs (operation and
maintenance): $0.
Dated: August 11, 2014.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration

48771

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background:

President Barack Obama signed the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Information for Stakeholder
Act into law on July 22, 2014. The Act
Engagement for the Workforce
is designed to help job seekers access
Innovation and Opportunity Act
employment, education, training, and
Implementation
support services to succeed in the labor
market and to match employers with the
AGENCY: Employment and Training
skilled workers they need to compete in
Administration, Labor.
the global economy. Congress passed
ACTION: Announcement of meetings.
the Act by a wide bipartisan majority; it
is the first legislative reform in 15 years
SUMMARY: The Employment and
of the public workforce system.
Training Administration (ETA) of the
Every year the key programs that form
U.S. Department of Labor (Department
the pillars of the Workforce Innovation
or DOL) issues this notice to announce
a series of Webinars to engage the public and Opportunity Act help tens of
millions of job seekers and workers to
in implementation of the Workforce
connect to good jobs and acquire the
Innovation and Opportunity Act (the
Workforce Act or the Act). Additionally, skills and credentials needed to obtain
them. The enactment of this law
the Department has established a
provides opportunity for reforms to
Resource Page that contains resource
ensure the American Job Center system
information on the Workforce Act,
including implementation timelines and is job-driven—responding to the needs
of employers and preparing workers for
questions and answers.
DATES: The Webinar dates and topics are jobs that are available now and in the
future.
as follows. All webinars will begin at
The Workforce Innovation and
2:00 p.m. eastern time and last for 1
Opportunity Act supersedes the
hour.
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and
• Thursday, August 21—
amends the Adult Education and Family
Strengthening the One Stop System.
Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act,
• Friday, August 22—Job-Driven
and the Rehabilitation Act Amendments
Training for Adults and Dislocated
of 1998. In general, the Act takes effect
Workers.
on July 1, 2015, the first full program
• Monday, August 25—Integrated
year after enactment, unless otherwise
Performance Reporting and the ETPL.
noted.
• Tuesday, August 26—Consultation
More information about the
with Consumers, Advocacy Groups, and
Direct Service Providers on Services for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act, key implementation timelines, and
Individuals with Disabilities.
• Thursday, August 28—The Migrant frequently asked questions can be found
at http://www.doleta.gov/WIOA.
and Seasonal Farmworker Program.
• Tuesday, September 2—Services to
Input from state and local workforce
Individuals with Disabilities.
leaders and practitioners, workforce
• Friday, September 5—Services to
system partners, customers, and other
Disconnected Youth.
stakeholders, is critical to successful
• Thursday, September 11—Strategic implementation of this new law. These
Program Alignment and Unified
Webinars provide an opportunity for the
Planning.
Department to hear your input on the
• Friday, September 12—WIOA and
following key implementation topics:
Registered Apprenticeship.
• Thursday, August 21—
• Monday, September 15—The Indian Strengthening the One Stop System.
and Native American Program.
• Friday, August 22—Job-Driven
ADDRESSES: To register to participate in
Training for Adults and Dislocated
one or more webinars, please visit
Workers.
http://www.doleta.gov/WIOA.
• Monday, August 25—Integrated
Performance Reporting and the ETPL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Tuesday, August 26—Consultation
Dorjan Chaney, ETA, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., with Consumers, Advocacy Groups, and
Direct. Service Providers on Services for
Room, Washington, DC 20210;
Individuals with Disabilities.
Telephone (202) 693–3656; email:
• Thursday, August 28—The Migrant
[email protected]. Individuals with
and Seasonal Farmworker Program.
hearing or speech impairments may
• Tuesday, September 2—Services to
access the telephone number above via
Individuals with Disabilities.
TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
• Friday, September 5—Services to
Information Relay Service at 1–
Disconnected Youth.
(877)889–5627 (TTY/TDD).

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