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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Fire
Protection (Underground Coal Mines)
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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.
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the extension of
the information collection related to the
30 CFR Sections 75.1100–3, 75.1103–8,
75.1103–11, 75.1501(a)(3), 75.1502; Fire
Protection (Underground Coal Mines)
and Mine Emergency Evacuation.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
September 4, 2009.
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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:
ADDRESSES:
I. Background
Under 30 CFR 75.1100–3, chemical
fire extinguishers must be examined
every 6 months and the date of the
examination recorded on a permanent
tag attached to the extinguisher. Under
§ 75.1103–8, a qualified person must
examine the automatic fire sensor and
warning device systems on a weekly
basis, and must conduct a functional
test of the complete system at least once
a year. Under § 75.1103–11, each fire
hydrant and hose must be tested at least
once a year, and the records of those
tests shall be kept in an appropriate
location. Under § 75.1501(a)(3), the
operator must certify that each
responsible person is trained and that
the certification is maintained at the
mine for at least one year. Under
§ 75.1502, the program of instruction
requires revisions to existing firefighting and evacuation plans to address
emergencies, and requires training of
miners regarding the mine emergency
evacuation fire-fighting plan for all
emergencies created as a result of a fire,
an explosion, or a gas or water
inundation.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA 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;
• 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
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use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the employee listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice, or viewed on the
Internet by accessing the MSHA home
page (https://www.msha.gov/) and
selecting ‘‘Rules & Regs’’, and then
selecting ‘‘FedReg.Docs’’. On the next
screen, select ‘‘Paperwork Reduction
Act Supporting Statement’’ to view
documents supporting the Federal
Register Notice.
III. Current Actions
30 CFR 75.1100–3, 75.1103–8,
75.1103–11, 75.1501(a)(3) and 75.1502
requires chemical fire extinguishers to
be examined every 6 months; requires
operators to establish a program for the
instruction of all miners in the proper
fire fighting and evacuation procedures
in the event of an emergency; requires
operators to conduct fire drills; requires
a qualified person to examine the
automatic fire sensor and warning
device systems; and requires that each
fire hydrant and hose be tested; requires
the mine operator to train all miners
about the requirements of this section
and the identity of the responsible
person(s) designated by the operator for
the work-shift. The operator also is
required to instruct miners of any
change in the identity of the responsible
person before the start of their workshift and any change during the shift;
includes all mine emergencies created
as a result of a fire, an explosion, or a
gas or water inundation in the program
of instruction. This section required
revisions to existing fire-fighting and
evacuation plans to address these
emergencies, required training of miners
regarding the mine emergency
evacuation fire-fighting plan, and
requires that mine operators train
miners in any revisions to the plan after
its submission to MSHA for approval.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Fire Protection (Underground
Coal Mines).
OMB Number: 1219–0054.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Respondents: 622.
Responses: 339,768.
Total Burden Hours: 75,729 hours.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $1,344.
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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 29th day
of June 2009.
John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employee Benefits Security
Administration
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Comment Request;
Prohibited Transaction Class
Exemptions for Multiple Employer
Plans and Multiple Employer
Apprenticeship Plans, PTE 76–1, PTE
77–10, PTE 78–6
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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 continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA
95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This
program helps to ensure that the
Department can properly assess the
impact of its information collection
requirements on respondents and
minimize the reporting burden (time
and financial resources) on the public
and that the public can understand the
Department’s collection instruments
and provide the requested data in the
desired format. Currently, the Employee
Benefits Security Administration is
soliciting comments concerning the
information collections incorporated in
three related prohibited transactions
class exemptions (PTEs) that apply to
certain transactions involving
collectively bargained multiple
employer plans. A copy of the
information collection request (ICR)
may be obtained by contacting the office
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office shown in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before
September 4, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to G. Christopher Cosby, Office of Policy
and Research, Employee Benefits
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Security Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room N–5718,
Washington, DC 20210, (210) 693–8410,
FAX (202) 219–4745 (the foregoing are
not toll-free numbers). Comments may
also be submitted electronically to the
following Internet e-mail address:
ebsa.opr@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
This ICR covers information
collections contained in three related
prohibited transaction class exemptions:
PTE 76–1, PTE 77–10, and PTE 78–6.
All three of these exemptions cover
transactions that were recognized by the
Department as being well-established,
reasonable and customary transactions
in which collectively bargained
multiple employer plans (principally,
multiemployer plans, but also including
other collectively bargained multiple
employer plans) frequently engage in
order to carry out their purposes.
PTE 76–1 provides relief, under
specified conditions, for three types of
transactions: (1) Part A of PTE 76–1
permits collectively bargained multiple
employer plans to take several types of
actions regarding delinquent or
uncollectible employer contributions;
(2) Part B of PTE 76–1 permits
collectively bargained multiple
employer plans, under specified
conditions, to make construction loans
to participating employers; and (3) Part
C of PTE 76–1 permits collectively
bargained multiple employer plans to
share office space and administrative
services, and the costs associated with
such office space and services, with
parties in interest. PTE 77–10
complements Part C of PTE 76–1 by
providing relief from the prohibitions of
subsection 406(b)(2) of ERISA with
respect to collectively bargained
multiple employer plans sharing office
space and administrative services with
parties in interest if specific conditions
are met. PTE 78–6 provides an
exemption to collectively bargained
multiple employer apprenticeship plans
for the purchase or leasing of personal
property from a contributing employer
(or its wholly owned subsidiary) and for
the leasing of real property (other than
office space within the contemplation of
section 408(b)(2) of ERISA) from a
contributing employer (or its wholly
owned subsidiary) or an employee
organization any of whose members’
work results in contributions being
made to the plan.
Each of these PTEs requires, as part of
its conditions, either written
agreements, recordkeeping, or both. The
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Department has combined the
information collection provisions of the
three PTEs into one information
collection request (ICR) because it
believes that the public benefits from
having the opportunity to collectively
review these closely related exemptions
and their similar information
collections. The Department previously
submitted an ICR to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval of the information collections
in PTEs 76–1, 77–10, and 78–6 and
received OMB approval under the OMB
Control No. 1210–0058. The current
approval is scheduled to expire on
October 31, 2009.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The Department 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;
• 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., by permitting electronic submission
of responses.
III. Current Action
This notice requests comments on the
proposed extension of the approval of
the ICR relating to PTEs 76–1, 77–10,
and 78–6. The Department is not
proposing or implementing changes to
the existing information collection
requirements at this time. The following
summarizes the ICR and the current
burden estimates:
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
Agency: Employee Benefits Security
Administration, Department of Labor.
Titles: Prohibited Transaction Class
Exemptions for Multiple Employer
Plans and Multiple Employer
Apprenticeship Plans, PTCE 76–1, PTCE
77–10, PTCE 78–6.
OMB Number: 1210–0058.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Respondents: 4,565.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines)
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 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.
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is
soliciting comments concerning the extension of the information
collection related to the 30 CFR Sections 75.1100-3, 75.1103-8,
75.1103-11, 75.1501(a)(3), 75.1502; Fire Protection (Underground Coal
Mines) and Mine Emergency Evacuation.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 4, 2009.
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
Under 30 CFR 75.1100-3, chemical fire extinguishers must be
examined every 6 months and the date of the examination recorded on a
permanent tag attached to the extinguisher. Under Sec. 75.1103-8, a
qualified person must examine the automatic fire sensor and warning
device systems on a weekly basis, and must conduct a functional test of
the complete system at least once a year. Under Sec. 75.1103-11, each
fire hydrant and hose must be tested at least once a year, and the
records of those tests shall be kept in an appropriate location. Under
Sec. 75.1501(a)(3), the operator must certify that each responsible
person is trained and that the certification is maintained at the mine
for at least one year. Under Sec. 75.1502, the program of instruction
requires revisions to existing fire-fighting and evacuation plans to
address emergencies, and requires training of miners regarding the mine
emergency evacuation fire-fighting plan for all emergencies created as
a result of a fire, an explosion, or a gas or water inundation.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA 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;
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.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the employee listed in the For Further
Information Contact section of this notice, or viewed on the Internet
by accessing the MSHA home page (https://www.msha.gov/) and selecting
``Rules & Regs'', and then selecting ``FedReg.Docs''. On the next
screen, select ``Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting Statement'' to view
documents supporting the Federal Register Notice.
III. Current Actions
30 CFR 75.1100-3, 75.1103-8, 75.1103-11, 75.1501(a)(3) and 75.1502
requires chemical fire extinguishers to be examined every 6 months;
requires operators to establish a program for the instruction of all
miners in the proper fire fighting and evacuation procedures in the
event of an emergency; requires operators to conduct fire drills;
requires a qualified person to examine the automatic fire sensor and
warning device systems; and requires that each fire hydrant and hose be
tested; requires the mine operator to train all miners about the
requirements of this section and the identity of the responsible
person(s) designated by the operator for the work-shift. The operator
also is required to instruct miners of any change in the identity of
the responsible person before the start of their work-shift and any
change during the shift; includes all mine emergencies created as a
result of a fire, an explosion, or a gas or water inundation in the
program of instruction. This section required revisions to existing
fire-fighting and evacuation plans to address these emergencies,
required training of miners regarding the mine emergency evacuation
fire-fighting plan, and requires that mine operators train miners in
any revisions to the plan after its submission to MSHA for approval.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines).
OMB Number: 1219-0054.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Respondents: 622.
Responses: 339,768.
Total Burden Hours: 75,729 hours.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $1,344.
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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 29th day of June 2009.
John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services Division.
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