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Ms. Hazel M. Bell, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington,
DC 20210, telephone (202) 693–0418,
fax (202) 693–1451, e-mail
bell.hazel@dol.gov. Please use only one
method of transmission for comments
(mail, fax, or e-mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
I. Background
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
of the Department of Labor (DOL)
administers the Employee Polygraph
Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA), 29 U.S.C.
2001 et seq. The EPPA prohibits most
private employers from using any lie
detector tests either for pre-employment
screening or during the course of
employment. The Act contains an
exemption applicable to Federal, State
and local government employers. The
EPPA also contains several limited
exemptions authorizing polygraph tests
under certain conditions, including
testing: (1) By the Federal Government
of experts, consultants or employees of
Federal contractors engaged in national
security intelligence or
counterintelligence functions; (2) of
employees the employer reasonably
suspects of involvement in a workplace
incident resulting in economic loss or
injury to the employer’s business; (3) of
some prospective employees of private
armored cars, security alarm and
security guard firms; and (4) of some
current and prospective employees of
certain firms authorized to manufacture,
distribute or dispense controlled
substances. The WHD may assess civil
money penalties of up to $10,000
against employers who violate any
EPPA provision. DOL currently has no
printed public use forms associated
with this information collection that
consists of third-party disclosures and
recordkeeping requirements. Appendix
A of Regulations, 29 CFR part 801,
contains a written statement setting
forth both the examinee’s and
employer’s legal rights, for use in
satisfying the EPPA section 8(b)(2)(d)
disclosure requirement. DOL proposes
to make the information in Appendix A
available on an optional public use form
that will be available through the
Departmental Internet Web site in PDF
format. This information collection is
currently approved for use through
October 31, 2005.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is
particularly interested in comments
which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
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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 submissions
of responses.
III. Current Actions
The DOL seeks an approval for the
extension of this information collection
that requires the keeping of records by
examiners and employers as necessary
or appropriate for the administration of
the Act and the provision of certain
notices to polygraph examiners and
examinees.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards
Administration.
Title: Employee Polygraph Protection
Act.
OMB Number: 1215–0170.
Agency Number: Notice to Examinee
Employer Polygraph Protection Act
(WH–1481).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions, Farms.
Total Respondents: 328,000.
Total Responses: 328,000.
Time per Response: Varies from 1
minute to 30 minutes, depending on the
notice.
Frequency: On Occasion
(Recordkeeping, Reporting, Third-party
Disclosure).
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
82,406.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
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Dated: April 27, 2005.
Bruce Bohanon,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and
Internal Control, Division of Financial
Management, Office of Management,
Administration and Planning, Employment
Standards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Testing, Evaluation and Approval of
Mining Products
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S.
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services
Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room
2134, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
Commenters are encouraged to send
their comments on a computer disk, or
via Internet e-mail to
Rowlett.John@dol.gov, along with an
original printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can
be reached at (202) 693–9827 (voice), or
(202) 693–9801 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is responsible
for the inspection, testing, approval and
certification, and quality control of
mining equipment and components,
materials, instruments, and explosives
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used in both underground and surface
coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. Title
30 CFR parts 6 through 36 contain
procedures by which manufacturers
may apply for and have equipment
approved as ‘‘permissible’’ for use in
mines.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed
extension of the information collection
requirement related to testing,
evaluation, and approval of Mining
Products. MSHA is particularly
interested in comments that:
* Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of MSHA’s
functions, including whether the
information has practical utility;
* Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
Total
respondents
Cite/reference
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
Part
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
* Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
* Address the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, (e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses) to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice or
viewed on the Internet by accessing the
MSHA home page (https://
www.msha.gov) and then choosing
III. Current Actions
Title 30 CFR parts 6 through 36
require that an investigation leading to
approval or certification will be
undertaken by the A&CC only pursuant
to a written application accompanied by
prescribed drawings and specifications
identifying the piece of equipment. This
information is used by engineers and
scientists to evaluate the design in
conjunction with tests to assure
conformance to standards prior to
approval for use in mines.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Permissible Equipment Testing.
OMB Number: 1219–0066.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Total
responses
Frequency
Burden hours
Burden costs
6 ................................................
7 ................................................
15 ..............................................
18 ..............................................
19 ..............................................
20 ..............................................
22 ..............................................
23 ..............................................
27 ..............................................
28 ..............................................
33 ..............................................
35 ..............................................
36 ..............................................
1
48
1
114
2
3
4
4
3
1
1
4
4
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
On
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
.....................................
2
120
2
383
5
6
17
6
4
3
3
6
5
2
1,391
10
996
22
49
60
23
21
20
20
144
30
0
$573,048
6,472
378,962
19,513
17,092
80,082
13,756
15,193
29,175
10,383
14,284
6,200
TOTALS .....................................
190
...........................................................
562
2,788
1,164,160.00
Respondents: 190.
Responses: 562.
Total Burden Hours: 2,788.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $1,164,160.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 26th day
of April, 2005.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and
Management.
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occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
occasion
‘‘Statutory and Regulatory Information’’
and ‘‘Federal Register Documents.’’
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Hazard Communication
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: 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 containing 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,
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collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed.
Submit comments on or before
July 5, 2005.
DATES:
Send comments to U.S.
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services
Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room
2134, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
Commenters are encouraged to send
their comments on a computer disk, or
via Internet e-mail to
Rowlett.John@dol.gov, along with an
original printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can
be reached at (202) 693–9827 (voice), or
(202) 693–9801 (facsimile).
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Testing, Evaluation and Approval of Mining
Products
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
DATES: Submit comments on or before July 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, John Rowlett, Director, Management Services
Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2134, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
Commenters are encouraged to send their comments on a computer disk, or
via Internet e-mail to Rowlett.John@dol.gov, along with an original
printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can be reached at (202) 693-9827 (voice), or
(202) 693-9801 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is responsible for
the inspection, testing, approval and certification, and quality
control of mining equipment and components, materials, instruments, and
explosives
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used in both underground and surface coal, metal, and nonmetal mines.
Title 30 CFR parts 6 through 36 contain procedures by which
manufacturers may apply for and have equipment approved as
``permissible'' for use in mines.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is
soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the
information collection requirement related to testing, evaluation, and
approval of Mining Products. MSHA is particularly interested in
comments that:
* Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of MSHA's functions, including
whether the information has practical utility;
* Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
* Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
* Address the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical,
or other technological collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, (e.g., permitting electronic submissions of
responses) to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the employee listed in the ADDRESSES section of
this notice or viewed on the Internet by accessing the MSHA home page
(https://www.msha.gov) and then choosing ``Statutory and Regulatory
Information'' and ``Federal Register Documents.''
III. Current Actions
Title 30 CFR parts 6 through 36 require that an investigation
leading to approval or certification will be undertaken by the A&CC
only pursuant to a written application accompanied by prescribed
drawings and specifications identifying the piece of equipment. This
information is used by engineers and scientists to evaluate the design
in conjunction with tests to assure conformance to standards prior to
approval for use in mines.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Permissible Equipment Testing.
OMB Number: 1219-0066.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
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Total Total
Cite/reference respondents Frequency responses Burden hours Burden costs
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Part 6........................ 1 On occasion..... 2 2 0
Part 7........................ 48 On occasion..... 120 1,391 $573,048
Part 15....................... 1 On occasion..... 2 10 6,472
Part 18....................... 114 On occasion..... 383 996 378,962
Part 19....................... 2 On occasion..... 5 22 19,513
Part 20....................... 3 On occasion..... 6 49 17,092
Part 22....................... 4 On occasion..... 17 60 80,082
Part 23....................... 4 On occasion..... 6 23 13,756
Part 27....................... 3 On occasion..... 4 21 15,193
Part 28....................... 1 On occasion..... 3 20 29,175
Part 33....................... 1 On occasion..... 3 20 10,383
Part 35....................... 4 On occasion..... 6 144 14,284
Part 36....................... 4 On occasion..... 5 30 6,200
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TOTALS.................... 190 ................ 562 2,788 1,164,160.00
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Respondents: 190.
Responses: 562.
Total Burden Hours: 2,788.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $1,164,160.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 26th day of April, 2005.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 05-8842 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
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