Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Examinations & Testing of Electrical Equipment Including Exam, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls, 72390 [E7-24692]
Download as PDF
72390
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 244 / Thursday, December 20, 2007 / Notices
6(b) of the Act on March 4, 1997 (62 FR
9812).
The last notification was filed with
the Department on April 30, 2007. A
notice was published in the Federal
Register pursuant to Section 6(b) of the
Act on November 7, 2007 (72 FR 62870).
Patricia A. Brink,
Deputy Director of Operations, Antitrust
Division.
[FR Doc. 07–6123 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410–11–M
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Examinations & Testing of Electrical
Equipment Including Exam, Testing,
and Maintenance of High Voltage
Longwalls
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, 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
(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
February 19, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie
Ferraro, Management Services Division,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2171,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters
are encouraged to send their comments
on computer disk, or via Internet E-mail
to Ferraro.Debbie@DOL.GOV. Ms.
Ferraro can be reached at (202) 693–
9821 (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
It has long been known that
inadequate maintenance of electric
equipment is a major cause of serious
VerDate Aug<31>2005
20:08 Dec 19, 2007
Jkt 214001
electrical accidents in the coal mining
industry. Improperly maintained
electric equipment has also been
responsible for many disastrous mine
fires and explosions. The regulations
also contain recordkeeping
requirements which may in some
instances help operators in
implementing an effective maintenance
program. The subject records of tests
and examinations are examined by coal
miners, coal mine officials, and MSHA
inspectors. MSHA inspectors examine
the records to determine if the required
tests and examinations have been
conducted, to identify units of electric
equipment that may pose a potential
safety hazard, to determine the probable
cause of accidents during accidents
investigations, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the coal mine operator’s
electrical maintenance programs. By
comparing the records with the actual
condition of electric equipment, MSHA
inspectors may in some cases be able to
identify weaknesses in the coal mine
operator’s electrical maintenance
programs and require that the
weaknesses be corrected.
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 Records of Tests
and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting
Equipment. 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 viewed
on the Internet by accessing the MSHA
home page (http://www.msha.gov/) and
selecting ‘‘Rules and Regs’’, then
selecting ‘‘Fed Reg Docs.’’
PO 00000
Frm 00050
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
III. Current Actions
The subject regulations require the
mine operator to establish an electrical
maintenance program by specifying
minimum requirements for the
examination, testing, and maintenance
of electric equipment. It is imperative
that mine operators adopt and follow an
effective maintenance program to ensure
that electric equipment is maintained in
a safe operating condition if
electrocutions, mine fires, and mine
explosions are to be prevented. Because
of fire, electrocution and explosion
hazards in coal mines, mine operators
are required to comply with these
paperwork provisions. Reduction of
these requirements could result in
increased hazards to miners. A
reduction in the frequency of
examinations and tests could allow
existing unsafe conditions to develop,
jeopardizing the safety of miners.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Examinations & Testing of
Electrical Equipment Including Exam,
Testing, and Maintenance of High
Voltage Longwalls—30 CFR 75.351,
75.512, 75.703, 75.800–4, 75.820,
75.821, 75.900–4, 75.1001–1, 77.502,
77.800–2, and 77.900–2.
OMB Number: 1219–0116.
Frequency: Annually; Monthly;
Weekly; On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Respondents: 917.
Responses: 691,430.
Total Burden Hours: 760,553.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $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.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 14th day
of December, 2007.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and
Management.
[FR Doc. E7–24692 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Correction notice.
AGENCY:
E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM
20DEN1
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 72390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24692]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Examinations & Testing of Electrical
Equipment Including Exam, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage
Longwalls
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, 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 (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 February 19, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie Ferraro, Management Services
Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2171, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
Commenters are encouraged to send their comments on computer disk, or
via Internet E-mail to Ferraro.Debbie@DOL.GOV. Ms. Ferraro can be
reached at (202) 693-9821 (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
It has long been known that inadequate maintenance of electric
equipment is a major cause of serious electrical accidents in the coal
mining industry. Improperly maintained electric equipment has also been
responsible for many disastrous mine fires and explosions. The
regulations also contain recordkeeping requirements which may in some
instances help operators in implementing an effective maintenance
program. The subject records of tests and examinations are examined by
coal miners, coal mine officials, and MSHA inspectors. MSHA inspectors
examine the records to determine if the required tests and examinations
have been conducted, to identify units of electric equipment that may
pose a potential safety hazard, to determine the probable cause of
accidents during accidents investigations, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the coal mine operator's electrical maintenance
programs. By comparing the records with the actual condition of
electric equipment, MSHA inspectors may in some cases be able to
identify weaknesses in the coal mine operator's electrical maintenance
programs and require that the weaknesses be corrected.
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 Records of Tests and
Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment. 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 viewed on the Internet by accessing the MSHA home page
(http://www.msha.gov/) and selecting ``Rules and Regs'', then selecting
``Fed Reg Docs.''
III. Current Actions
The subject regulations require the mine operator to establish an
electrical maintenance program by specifying minimum requirements for
the examination, testing, and maintenance of electric equipment. It is
imperative that mine operators adopt and follow an effective
maintenance program to ensure that electric equipment is maintained in
a safe operating condition if electrocutions, mine fires, and mine
explosions are to be prevented. Because of fire, electrocution and
explosion hazards in coal mines, mine operators are required to comply
with these paperwork provisions. Reduction of these requirements could
result in increased hazards to miners. A reduction in the frequency of
examinations and tests could allow existing unsafe conditions to
develop, jeopardizing the safety of miners.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Examinations & Testing of Electrical Equipment Including
Exam, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls--30 CFR
75.351, 75.512, 75.703, 75.800-4, 75.820, 75.821, 75.900-4, 75.1001-1,
77.502, 77.800-2, and 77.900-2.
OMB Number: 1219-0116.
Frequency: Annually; Monthly; Weekly; On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Respondents: 917.
Responses: 691,430.
Total Burden Hours: 760,553.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $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.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 14th day of December, 2007.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. E7-24692 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-43-P