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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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. 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 is
soliciting comments concerning the
extension of the information collection
for 30 CFR 57.5047. OMB last approved
this information collection request (ICR)
on February 1, 2010.
DATES: All comments must be
postmarked or received by midnight
Eastern Standard Time on December 11,
2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice must be clearly identified
with ‘‘OMB 1219–0039’’ and sent to the
Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA). Comments may be sent by any
of the methods listed below.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
• Facsimile: 202–693–9441, include
‘‘OMB 1219–0039’’ in the subject line of
the message.
• Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939. For hand
delivery, sign in at the receptionist’s
desk on the 21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Moxness, Chief, Economic Analysis
Division, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
moxness.greg@dol.gov (email); 202–
693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441
(facsimile).
Mine Safety and Health Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[OMB Control No. 1219–0039]
I. Background
Proposed Extension of Existing
Information Collection; Gamma
Radiation Surveys
Gamma radiation occurs where
radioactive materials are present. It has
been associated with lung cancer and
other debilitating occupational diseases.
Natural sources include rocks, soils, and
ground water. Gamma radiation hazards
may be found near radiation sources at
surface operations using X-ray
machines, weightometers, nuclear and
diffraction units. Nuclear gauges
mounted outside tanks, pipes, bins,
hoppers or other types of vessels;
with safety and health standards. MSHA
has updated the data in respect to the
number of respondents and responses,
as well as the total burden hours and
burden costs supporting this
information collection extension
request.
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.
Summary
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Daily Inspection of Surface Coal
Mines; Certified Person; Reports of
Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal
Mines).
OMB Number: 1219–0083.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR
77.1713.
Total Number of Respondents: 1,464.
Frequency: 312.
Total Number of Responses: 913,536.
Total Burden Hours: 685,152 hours.
Total Other Annual Cost Burden: $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: October 5, 2012.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
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Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
SUMMARY:
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gamma rays are used to sense the level
and density of liquids, slurries or solids.
Gamma rays penetrate the body and
can kill or damage cells in their path
which can affect many of the body’s
organs. The adverse health effects from
exposure to gamma radiation can vary
depending upon the type of cell affected
and the extent of damage.
Under Section 103(c) of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is required to
‘‘* * * issue regulations requiring
operators to maintain accurate records
of employee exposures to potentially
toxic materials or harmful physical
agents which are required to be
monitored or measured under any
applicable mandatory health or safety
standard promulgated under this Act.’’
In addition, 30 CFR 57.5047(a) requires
that gamma radiation surveys be
conducted annually in all underground
mines where radioactive ores are mined.
30 CFR 57.5047(c) requires that gamma
radiation dosimeters be provided for all
persons exposed to average gamma
radiation measurements in excess of 2.0
milliroentgens per hour in the working
place. This paragraph also requires the
operator keep records of cumulative
individual gamma radiation exposures.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed
extension of the information collection
related to Gamma Radiation Surveys.
MSHA is particularly interested in
comments that:
• Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
MSHA’s estimate of the burden of the
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.
The public may examine publicly
available documents, including the
public comment version of the
supporting statement, at MSHA, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and
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Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
OMB clearance requests are available on
MSHA’s Web site at https://
www.msha.gov under ‘‘Rules & Regs’’ on
the right side of the screen by selecting
Information Collections Requests,
Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting
Statements. The document will be
available on MSHA’s Web site for 60
days after the publication date of this
notice. Comments submitted in writing
or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because
comments will not be edited to remove
any identifying or contact information,
MSHA cautions the commenter against
including any information in the
submission that should not be publicly
disclosed. Questions about the
information collection requirements
may be directed to the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
The information obtained from mine
operators is used by MSHA during
inspections to determine compliance
with this health standard. MSHA has
updated the data in respect to the
number of respondents and responses,
as well as the total burden hours and
burden costs supporting this
information collection extension
request.
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.
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Summary
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Gamma Radiation Surveys.
OMB Number: 1219–0039.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR
57.5047(a) and (c).
Total Number of Respondents: 4.
Frequency: 1.
Total Number of Responses: 4.
Total Burden Hours: 8 hours.
Total Other Annual Cost Burden: $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
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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Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: October 5, 2012.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
I. Background
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Petitions for Modification of
Application of Existing Mandatory
Safety Standards
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Section 101(c) of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and
30 CFR part 44 govern the application,
processing, and disposition of petitions
for modification. This notice is a
summary of petitions for modification
submitted to the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the parties
listed below to modify the application
of existing mandatory safety standards
codified in Title 30 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
DATES: All comments on the petitions
must be received by the Office of
Standards, Regulations and Variances
on or before November 13, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
comments, identified by ‘‘docket
number’’ on the subject line, by any of
the following methods:
1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHAcomments@dol.gov. Include the docket
number of the petition in the subject
line of the message.
2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441.
3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations
and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209–
3939, Attention: George F. Triebsch,
Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances. Persons
delivering documents are required to
check in at the receptionist’s desk on
the 21st floor. Individuals may inspect
copies of the petitions and comments
during normal business hours at the
address listed above.
MSHA will consider only comments
postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or
proof of delivery from another delivery
service such as UPS or Federal Express
on or before the deadline for comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Barron, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances at 202–693–
9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov
(Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile).
[These are not toll-free numbers.]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act) allows the mine operator or
representative of miners to file a
petition to modify the application of any
mandatory safety standard to a coal or
other mine if the Secretary of Labor
determines that:
(1) An alternative method of
achieving the result of such standard
exists which will at all times guarantee
no less than the same measure of
protection afforded the miners of such
mine by such standard; or
(2) That the application of such
standard to such mine will result in a
diminution of safety to the miners in
such mine.
In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR
44.10 and 44.11 establish the
requirements and procedures for filing
petitions for modification.
II. Petitions for Modification
Docket Numbers: M–2012–161–C and
M–2012–162–C.
Petitioner: Pocahontas Coal Company,
LLC, 109 Appalachian Drive, Beckley,
West Virginia 25801.
Mines: Josephine Mine No. 2, MSHA
I.D. No. 46–07191, and Josephine Mine
No. 3, located in Raleigh County, West
Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.1101–
1(b) (Deluge-type water spray systems).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to eliminate the use of blowoff dust covers for the spray nozzles of
a deluge-type water spray system. The
petitioner states that the functionality
test will be conducted weekly. The
petitioner further states that:
(1) Functional tests are currently
being conducted weekly and pressure
and flow rates for the deluge system are
adequately maintained. In some tests,
the dust covers do not come off all spray
nozzles.
(2) By conducting functional tests
weekly, all spray nozzles can be
inspected and maintained on a weekly
basis.
(3) The dust covers protect the spray
nozzles that are tested yearly, and by
testing the spray nozzles weekly, the
covers are not necessary.
The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method will at all
times guarantee the miners no less than
the same measure of protection as that
afforded by the existing standard.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0039]
Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Gamma
Radiation Surveys
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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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 continuing collections
of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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 is
soliciting comments concerning the extension of the information
collection for 30 CFR 57.5047. OMB last approved this information
collection request (ICR) on February 1, 2010.
DATES: All comments must be postmarked or received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on December 11, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice must be clearly identified with ``OMB 1219-0039'' and
sent to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Comments may
be sent by any of the methods listed below.
Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Facsimile: 202-693-9441, include ``OMB 1219-0039'' in the
subject line of the message.
Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939. For hand delivery, sign in at the
receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Moxness, Chief, Economic Analysis
Division, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
moxness.greg@dol.gov (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-9441
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Gamma radiation occurs where radioactive materials are present. It
has been associated with lung cancer and other debilitating
occupational diseases. Natural sources include rocks, soils, and ground
water. Gamma radiation hazards may be found near radiation sources at
surface operations using X-ray machines, weightometers, nuclear and
diffraction units. Nuclear gauges mounted outside tanks, pipes, bins,
hoppers or other types of vessels; gamma rays are used to sense the
level and density of liquids, slurries or solids.
Gamma rays penetrate the body and can kill or damage cells in their
path which can affect many of the body's organs. The adverse health
effects from exposure to gamma radiation can vary depending upon the
type of cell affected and the extent of damage.
Under Section 103(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 (Mine Act), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is
required to ``* * * issue regulations requiring operators to maintain
accurate records of employee exposures to potentially toxic materials
or harmful physical agents which are required to be monitored or
measured under any applicable mandatory health or safety standard
promulgated under this Act.'' In addition, 30 CFR 57.5047(a) requires
that gamma radiation surveys be conducted annually in all underground
mines where radioactive ores are mined. 30 CFR 57.5047(c) requires that
gamma radiation dosimeters be provided for all persons exposed to
average gamma radiation measurements in excess of 2.0 milliroentgens
per hour in the working place. This paragraph also requires the
operator keep records of cumulative individual gamma radiation
exposures.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed extension of the information
collection related to Gamma Radiation Surveys. MSHA is particularly
interested in comments that:
Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information has practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the MSHA's estimate of the burden
of the 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.
The public may examine publicly available documents, including the
public comment version of the supporting statement, at MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and
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Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
OMB clearance requests are available on MSHA's Web site at https://www.msha.gov under ``Rules & Regs'' on the right side of the screen by
selecting Information Collections Requests, Paperwork Reduction Act
Supporting Statements. The document will be available on MSHA's Web
site for 60 days after the publication date of this notice. Comments
submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made available for
public inspection. Because comments will not be edited to remove any
identifying or contact information, MSHA cautions the commenter against
including any information in the submission that should not be publicly
disclosed. Questions about the information collection requirements may
be directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section
of this notice.
III. Current Actions
The information obtained from mine operators is used by MSHA during
inspections to determine compliance with this health standard. MSHA has
updated the data in respect to the number of respondents and responses,
as well as the total burden hours and burden costs supporting this
information collection extension request.
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.
Summary
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Gamma Radiation Surveys.
OMB Number: 1219-0039.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR 57.5047(a) and (c).
Total Number of Respondents: 4.
Frequency: 1.
Total Number of Responses: 4.
Total Burden Hours: 8 hours.
Total Other Annual Cost Burden: $0.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and 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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: October 5, 2012.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-25076 Filed 10-11-12; 8:45 am]
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