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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Cleanup Program for Accumulations of
Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal,
and Other Combustibles
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
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). 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
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Safety and Health Administration is
soliciting comments concerning the
proposed information collection for
developing and updating a cleanup
program for accumulations of coal and
float coal dusts, loose coal, and other
combustibles in underground coal
mines.
DATES: All comments must be
postmarked or received by midnight
Eastern Standard Time on July 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice must be clearly identified
with ‘‘OMB 1219–NEW’’ and sent to the
Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) by any of the methods listed
below.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments for docket number [MSHA–
2013–0017].
• Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila McConnell, Deputy Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov (email);
202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
A program for regular cleanup and
removal of accumulations of coal and
float coal dusts, loose coal, and other
combustibles is essential to protect
miners from explosions. Effective and
frequent rock dust application is
necessary to protect miners from the
potential of a float coal dust explosion
or, if one occurs, to reduce its
propagation. Rock dust standards were
published (35 FR 17097, November 20,
1970) as part of a final rule that
implemented requirements contained in
the 1969 Federal Coal Mine Health and
Safety Act.
Section 75.400–2 requires that mine
operators establish and maintain a
‘‘program for regular cleanup and
removal of accumulations of coal and
float coal dusts, loose coal, and other
combustibles.’’ In addition, the cleanup
program must be available to the
Secretary or authorized representative
(AR).
On September 23, 2010, MSHA issued
an emergency temporary standard (ETS)
on the maintenance of incombustible
content of rock dust. The ETS, which
became a final rule on June 21, 2011,
increased the total incombustible
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content of combined coal dust, rock
dust, and other dust to at least 80
percent in underground areas of
bituminous coal mines. To clarify
MSHA’s standards under the ETS, the
Agency issued Program Information
Bulletin (PIB) No. P10–18,
‘‘Accumulation of Combustible
Materials and Rock Dust’’, which
included information on a mine
operator’s responsibility to establish and
maintain a program for the regular
cleanup and removal of accumulations
of coal and float coal dusts and other
combustibles.
Based on its investigation of the April
5, 2010 explosion at the Upper Big
Branch mine (UBB), MSHA issued a
report on December 6, 2011, in which
the Agency concluded that
accumulations of coal and float coal
dusts, and loose coal were contributing
factors to the explosion. In response to
the UBB explosion, MSHA determined
that it is necessary to place more
emphasis on improved rock dusting in
underground coal mines, including
improved operators’ cleanup programs.
A written cleanup program documents
how an operator plans to conduct
regular cleanup and removal of
accumulations of coal and float coal
dust, loose coal and other combustibles
to better protect miners from the hazard
of coal dust explosions.
The standard for mine operators to
establish and maintain a cleanup
program predates the PRA, and MSHA
discovered that it lacked OMB approval.
This collection of information provides
the required OMB clearance under the
PRA.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed
information collection related to the
Cleanup Program for Accumulations of
Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal,
and Other Combustibles. 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 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
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technology (e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses), to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond.
OMB clearance requests are available
on MSHA’s Web site at https://
www.msha.gov under ‘‘Federal Register
Documents’’ on the right side of the
screen by selecting ‘‘New and Existing
Information Collections and Supporting
Statements.’’ The document will be
available on MSHA’s Web site for 60
days after the publication date of this
notice, and on https://
www.regulations.gov. Comments
submitted in writing or in electronic
form will be made available for public
inspection on https://
www.regulations.gov. Because
comments will not be edited to remove
any identifying information, MSHA
cautions the commenter against
including any information in the
submission that should not be publicly
disclosed.
The public also may examine publicly
available documents at MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
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 safety and health standards. MSHA
has used 2012 data for the number of
respondents and responses, as well as
the total burden hours and burden costs
supporting this information collection
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: New Information
Collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Cleanup Program for
Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal
Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other
Combustibles.
OMB Number: 1219–NEW.
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR
75.400–2.
Total Number of Respondents: 375.
Frequency: Various.
Total Number of Responses: 337.
Total Burden Hours: 510 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: May 8, 2013.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Cleanup Program for
Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other
Combustibles
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
(PRA). 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 proposed information collection for
developing and updating a cleanup program for accumulations of coal and
float coal dusts, loose coal, and other combustibles in underground
coal mines.
DATES: All comments must be postmarked or received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on July 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice must be clearly identified with ``OMB 1219-NEW'' and
sent to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by any of the
methods listed below.
Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number [MSHA-2013-0017].
Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, Deputy Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-
9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
A program for regular cleanup and removal of accumulations of coal
and float coal dusts, loose coal, and other combustibles is essential
to protect miners from explosions. Effective and frequent rock dust
application is necessary to protect miners from the potential of a
float coal dust explosion or, if one occurs, to reduce its propagation.
Rock dust standards were published (35 FR 17097, November 20, 1970) as
part of a final rule that implemented requirements contained in the
1969 Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act.
Section 75.400-2 requires that mine operators establish and
maintain a ``program for regular cleanup and removal of accumulations
of coal and float coal dusts, loose coal, and other combustibles.'' In
addition, the cleanup program must be available to the Secretary or
authorized representative (AR).
On September 23, 2010, MSHA issued an emergency temporary standard
(ETS) on the maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust. The
ETS, which became a final rule on June 21, 2011, increased the total
incombustible
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content of combined coal dust, rock dust, and other dust to at least 80
percent in underground areas of bituminous coal mines. To clarify
MSHA's standards under the ETS, the Agency issued Program Information
Bulletin (PIB) No. P10-18, ``Accumulation of Combustible Materials and
Rock Dust'', which included information on a mine operator's
responsibility to establish and maintain a program for the regular
cleanup and removal of accumulations of coal and float coal dusts and
other combustibles.
Based on its investigation of the April 5, 2010 explosion at the
Upper Big Branch mine (UBB), MSHA issued a report on December 6, 2011,
in which the Agency concluded that accumulations of coal and float coal
dusts, and loose coal were contributing factors to the explosion. In
response to the UBB explosion, MSHA determined that it is necessary to
place more emphasis on improved rock dusting in underground coal mines,
including improved operators' cleanup programs. A written cleanup
program documents how an operator plans to conduct regular cleanup and
removal of accumulations of coal and float coal dust, loose coal and
other combustibles to better protect miners from the hazard of coal
dust explosions.
The standard for mine operators to establish and maintain a cleanup
program predates the PRA, and MSHA discovered that it lacked OMB
approval. This collection of information provides the required OMB
clearance under the PRA.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed information collection related to the
Cleanup Program for Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose
Coal, and Other Combustibles. 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 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.
OMB clearance requests are available on MSHA's Web site at https://www.msha.gov under ``Federal Register Documents'' on the right side of
the screen by selecting ``New and Existing Information Collections and
Supporting Statements.'' The document will be available on MSHA's Web
site for 60 days after the publication date of this notice, and on
https://www.regulations.gov. Comments submitted in writing or in
electronic form will be made available for public inspection on https://www.regulations.gov. Because comments will not be edited to remove any
identifying information, MSHA cautions the commenter against including
any information in the submission that should not be publicly
disclosed.
The public also may examine publicly available documents at MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
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 safety and health standards.
MSHA has used 2012 data for the number of respondents and responses, as
well as the total burden hours and burden costs supporting this
information collection 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: New Information Collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Cleanup Program for Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal
Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other Combustibles.
OMB Number: 1219-NEW.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR 75.400-2.
Total Number of Respondents: 375.
Frequency: Various.
Total Number of Responses: 337.
Total Burden Hours: 510 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: May 8, 2013.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
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