Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record 30 CFR 57.8520, § 57.8525 (Pertains to Metal and Nonmetal Underground Mines), 56562-56563 [2010-23082]
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cost to Federal Government:
$176,343.
Total Burden Respondents: 2,278.
Total Number of Responses: 2,278.
Total Burden Hours: 456.
Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $0.00.
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.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2010–23084 Filed 9–15–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Slope and Shaft Sinking Plans, 30 CFR
77.1900 (Pertains to Surface Work
Areas of Underground Coal Mines)
ACTION:
Notice.
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 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program
helps to assure 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 for Slope and
Shaft Sinking Plans, 30 CFR 77.1900.
DATES: All comments must be received
by midnight Eastern Daylight Savings
Time on November 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments must clearly be
identified with the rule title and may be
submitted to MSHA by any of the
following methods:
(1) Electronic mail: zzMSHA–
Comments@dol.gov.
(2) Facsimile: (202) 693–9441.
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(3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
(4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room
2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Sign
in at the receptionist’s desk on the 21st
floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mario Distasio, Chief of the Economic
Analysis Division, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
distasio.mario@dol.gov (e-mail), 202–
693–9445 (voicemail), 202–693–9441
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to
collect information necessary to carry
out its duty in protecting the safety and
health of miners.
Underground coal mine operators are
required to submit for approval a plan
that will provide the safety of workmen
in each slope or shaft that is
commenced or extended from the
surface to the underground coal mine.
Each slope or shaft sinking operation is
unique in that each operator uses
different methods and equipment and
encounters different geological strata
which make it impossible for a single
set of regulations to assure the safety of
the miners under all circumstances.
This makes an individual slope or shaft
sinking plan necessary.
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 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
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contacting the employee listed in the
section of this
notice, or viewed on the Internet by
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains notification and
recordkeeping provisions for the
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public Comment
and Recommendations; Safety Defects;
Examination, Correction and Records,
Slope and Shaft Sinking Plans, 30 CFR
77.1900. MSHA does not intend to
publish the results from this
information collection and is not
seeking approval to either display or not
display the expiration date for the OMB
approval of this information collection.
There are no certification exceptions
identified with this information
collection and the collection of this
information does not employ statistical
methods.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0019.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cost to Federal Government: $41,993.
Total Burden Respondents: 73.
Total Number of Responses: 73.
Total Burden Hours: 1,460.
Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $123,662.
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.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2010–23083 Filed 9–15–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Ventilation Plan and Main Fan
Maintenance Record 30 CFR 57.8520,
§ 57.8525 (Pertains to Metal and
Nonmetal Underground Mines)
ACTION:
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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 179 / Thursday, September 16, 2010 / Notices
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 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program
helps to assure 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 for
Ventilation Plan and Main Fan
Maintenance Record 30 CFR 57.8520,
§ 57.8525.
DATES: All comments must be received
by midnight Eastern Daylight Saving
Time on November 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments must clearly be
identified with the rule title and may be
submitted to MSHA by any of the
following methods:
(1) Electronic mail: zzMSHAComments@dol.gov.
(2) Facsimile: (202) 693–9441.
(3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
(4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room
2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Sign
in at the receptionist’s desk on the 21st
floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mario Distasio, Chief of the Economic
Analysis Division, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
distasio.mario@dol.gov (e-mail), 202–
693–9445 (voicemail), 202–693–9441
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Background
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes the Mine
Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in
protecting the safety and health of
miners.
Underground mines usually present
harsh and hostile working
environments. The ventilation system is
the most vital life support system in
underground mining and a properly
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operating ventilation system is essential
for maintaining a safe and healthful
working environment. A well planned
mine ventilation system is necessary to
assure a fresh air supply to miners at all
working places, to control the amounts
of harmful airborne contaminants in the
mine atmosphere, and to dilute possible
accumulation of explosive gases.
Lack of adequate ventilation in
underground mines has resulted in
fatalities from asphyxiation and/or
explosions due to a buildup of explosive
gases. Inadequate ventilation can be a
primary factor for deaths caused by
disease of the lungs (e.g. silicosis).
In addition, poor working conditions
from lack of adequate ventilation
contribute to accidents resulting from
heat stress, limited visibility, or
impaired judgment from exposure to
contaminants.
• The mine operator is required to
prepare a written plan of the mine
ventilation system. The plan is required
to be updated at least annually. Upon
written request of the District Manager,
the plan or revisions must be submitted
to MSHA for review and comment.
• The main ventilation fans for an
underground mine must be maintained
either according to manufacturers’
recommendations or a written periodic
schedule. Upon request of an
Authorized Representative of the
Secretary of Labor, this fan maintenance
schedule must be made available for
review. The records assure compliance
with the standard and may serve as a
warning mechanism for possible
ventilation problems before they occur.
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 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
PO 00000
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contacting the employee listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice, or viewed on the
Internet by 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
This request for collection of
information contains notification and
recordkeeping provisions for the
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public Comment
and Recommendations; Ventilation Plan
and Main Fan Maintenance Record 30
CFR 57.8520, § 57.8525. MSHA does not
intend to publish the results from this
information collection and is not
seeking approval to either display or not
display the expiration date for the OMB
approval of this information collection.
There are no certification exceptions
identified with this information
collection and the collection of this
information does not employ statistical
methods.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0016.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cost to Federal Government: $6,450.
Total Burden Respondents: 245.
Total Number of Responses: 272.
Total Burden Hours: 5,894.
Total Hour Burden Cost (Operating/
maintaining): $382,302.
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.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2010–23082 Filed 9–15–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance
Record 30 CFR 57.8520, Sec. 57.8525 (Pertains to Metal and Nonmetal
Underground 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 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to assure
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 for Ventilation
Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record 30 CFR 57.8520, Sec. 57.8525.
DATES: All comments must be received by midnight Eastern Daylight
Saving Time on November 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments must clearly be identified with the rule title and
may be submitted to MSHA by any of the following methods:
(1) Electronic mail: zzMSHA-Comments@dol.gov.
(2) Facsimile: (202) 693-9441.
(3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
(4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, VA
22209-3939. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Distasio, Chief of the Economic
Analysis Division, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at distasio.mario@dol.gov (e-mail), 202-693-9445 (voicemail),
202-693-9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) to collect information necessary to carry out its
duty in protecting the safety and health of miners.
Underground mines usually present harsh and hostile working
environments. The ventilation system is the most vital life support
system in underground mining and a properly operating ventilation
system is essential for maintaining a safe and healthful working
environment. A well planned mine ventilation system is necessary to
assure a fresh air supply to miners at all working places, to control
the amounts of harmful airborne contaminants in the mine atmosphere,
and to dilute possible accumulation of explosive gases.
Lack of adequate ventilation in underground mines has resulted in
fatalities from asphyxiation and/or explosions due to a buildup of
explosive gases. Inadequate ventilation can be a primary factor for
deaths caused by disease of the lungs (e.g. silicosis).
In addition, poor working conditions from lack of adequate
ventilation contribute to accidents resulting from heat stress, limited
visibility, or impaired judgment from exposure to contaminants.
The mine operator is required to prepare a written plan of
the mine ventilation system. The plan is required to be updated at
least annually. Upon written request of the District Manager, the plan
or revisions must be submitted to MSHA for review and comment.
The main ventilation fans for an underground mine must be
maintained either according to manufacturers' recommendations or a
written periodic schedule. Upon request of an Authorized Representative
of the Secretary of Labor, this fan maintenance schedule must be made
available for review. The records assure compliance with the standard
and may serve as a warning mechanism for possible ventilation problems
before they occur.
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 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 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
This request for collection of information contains notification
and recordkeeping provisions for the Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Ventilation
Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record 30 CFR 57.8520, Sec. 57.8525.
MSHA does not intend to publish the results from this information
collection and is not seeking approval to either display or not display
the expiration date for the OMB approval of this information
collection.
There are no certification exceptions identified with this
information collection and the collection of this information does not
employ statistical methods.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0016.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cost to Federal Government: $6,450.
Total Burden Respondents: 245.
Total Number of Responses: 272.
Total Burden Hours: 5,894.
Total Hour Burden Cost (Operating/maintaining): $382,302.
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.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2010-23082 Filed 9-15-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-43-P
