Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines, 45972-45973 [2013-18242]

Download as PDF pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 45972 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 146 / Tuesday, July 30, 2013 / Notices Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of information collection: Extension of currently approved collection. (2) The title of the form/collection: Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: None. Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: BJA’s CBOB Office will use the CBOB application information to confirm the eligibility of applicants to be considered for the CBOB, and forward the application as appropriate to the Federal or the State and Local CBOB Board for their further consideration. In General—A Federal/ State and Local agency head many nominate for a Federal/State and Local Law Enforcement Badge and individual—(1) who is a Federal/State and Local law enforcement officer working within the agency of the Federal/State and Local agency head making the nomination; and (2) who— (A)(i) sustained a physical injury while—(I) engaged in the lawful duties of the individual; and (II) performing an act characterized as bravery by the Federal/State and Local agency head making the nomination; and (ii) put the individual at personal risk when the injury described in clause (i) occurred; or (B) while not injured, performed and act characterized as bravery by the Federal/State and Local agency head making the nomination that placed the individual at risk of serious physical injury or death. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance has been authorized to administer the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Program. Others: None. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time needed for an average respondent to respond is as follows: Over the first three years of this program, and average of 184 applications were submitted annually. Each application takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection is 61 hours. Total Annual Reporting Burden: 184 × 20 minutes per application = 3680 minutes/by 60 minutes per hour = 61 hours. If additional information is required, please contact Jerri Murray, Department VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:32 Jul 29, 2013 Jkt 229001 Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3W–1407B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: July 25, 2013. Jerri Murray, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, United States Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2013–18271 Filed 7–29–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; HighVoltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). DATES: Submit comments on or before August 29, 2013. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201302-1219-004 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Fax: 202–395–6881 (this is not a toll-free number), email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). This information collection supports safe use of high-voltage continuous mining machines (HVCMM) in underground coal mines by requiring records of testing, examination and maintenance on machines to reduce fire, electrical shock, ignition, and operational hazards. Coal mine supervisors and employees, State mine inspectors, and Federal mine inspectors use the records to document whether mine operators have conducted examinations and tests and have given insight into hazardous conditions encountered or that may be encountered. The records of inspections greatly assist those who use them in making decisions that will ultimately affect the safety of miners working with HVCMM. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on April 8, 2013 (78 FR 20949). This information collection is subject to the PRA, because the information collection is included in a rule of general applicability, 30 CFR part 75. See 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(4)(i). A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1219–0140. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2013. The DOL seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, without any change to existing requirements. It should also be noted that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 146 / Tuesday, July 30, 2013 / Notices mention OMB Control Number 1219– 0140. The OMB 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 submission of responses. Agency: DOL–MSHA. Title of Collection: High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines. OMB Control Number: 1219–0140. Affected Public: Private Sector— businesses or other for-profits. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 8,510. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 384. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. educational and training programs to help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. The focus of these grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 will be on training and training materials for mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines. Applicants for the grants may be States and nonprofit (private or public) entities. The number of grants awarded will be determined by MSHA’s evaluation of grant applications. The amount of each individual grant will be at least $50,000.00. The maximum amount for a 12-month period of performance is $150,000. MSHA will not be awarding renewal (two-year) grants in FY 2013 under this solicitation for grant applications (SGA). This notice contains all of the information needed to apply for grant funding, including for those eligible grantees which were awarded a 2012 renewal grant. DATES: The closing date for applications will be August 31, 2013, (no later than 11:59 p.m. EDST). MSHA will award grants on or before September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: Applications for grants submitted under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Government-wide site at https:// www.grants.gov. If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, the MSHA Directorate of Educational Policy and Development will provide assistance to help applicants submit online. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Any questions regarding this solicitation for grant applications (SGA 13–3BS) should be directed to Robert Glatter at glatter.robert@dol.gov or at 202–693– 9570 (this is not a toll-free number) or the Grant Officer, Nancy Sloanhoffer, at sloanhoffer.nancy@dol.gov or at 202– 693–9839 (this is not a toll-free number). Mine Safety and Health Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 24, 2013. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–18242 Filed 7–29–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA). pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Announcement Type: New. Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 13–3BS. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 17.603 The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is making $550,000 available in grant funds for SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:32 Jul 29, 2013 Jkt 229001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This solicitation provides background information and the requirements for projects funded under the solicitation. This solicitation consists of nine parts: • Part I provides background information on the Brookwood-Sago grants. • Part II describes the size and nature of the anticipated awards. • Part III describes the qualifications of an eligible applicant. • Part IV provides information on the application and submission process for FY 2013 annual grants. • Part V explains the review process and rating criteria that will be used to evaluate the FY 2013 applications. PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45973 • Part VI provides information for FY 2012 renewal grantees to apply for FY 2013 funding. • Part VII provides award administration information. • Part VIII contains MSHA contact information. • Part IX addresses Office of Management and Budget information collection requirements. I. Funding Opportunity Description A. Overview of the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant Program Responding to several coal mine disasters, Congress enacted the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act). When Congress passed the MINER Act, it expected that requirements for new and advanced technology, e.g., fireresistant lifelines and increased breathable air availability in escapeways, would increase safety in mines. The MINER Act also required that every underground coal mine have persons trained in emergency response. Congress emphasized its commitment to training for mine emergencies when it strengthened the requirements for the training of mine rescue teams. Recent events demonstrate that training is the key for proper and safe emergency response and that all miners working underground should be trained in emergency response. Under Section 14 of the MINER Act, the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) is required to establish a competitive grant program called the ‘‘Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants’’ (Brookwood-Sago grants). This program provides funding of education and training programs to better identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. This program will use grant funds to establish and implement education and training programs or to create training materials and programs. The MINER Act requires the Secretary to give priority to mine safety demonstrations and pilot projects with broad applicability. It also mandates that the Secretary emphasize programs and materials that target miners in smaller mines, including training mine operators and miners on new MSHA standards, high-risk activities, and other identified safety priorities. B. Grant Structures MSHA has funded the BrookwoodSago grants annually for 12 months of performance through two types of grants. For the first type, ‘‘annual grants,’’ MSHA requires an applicant to compete each year for the available funds. For the second type, ‘‘renewal E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines 
Standards for Underground Coal Mines

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety 
and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines 
Standards for Underground Coal Mines,'' to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.).

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201302-1219-004 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free 
number) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-MSHA, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 
20503, Fax: 202-395-6881 (this is not a toll-free number), email: 
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection supports safe 
use of high-voltage continuous mining machines (HVCMM) in underground 
coal mines by requiring records of testing, examination and maintenance 
on machines to reduce fire, electrical shock, ignition, and operational 
hazards. Coal mine supervisors and employees, State mine inspectors, 
and Federal mine inspectors use the records to document whether mine 
operators have conducted examinations and tests and have given insight 
into hazardous conditions encountered or that may be encountered. The 
records of inspections greatly assist those who use them in making 
decisions that will ultimately affect the safety of miners working with 
HVCMM. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the 
related notice published in the Federal Register on April 8, 2013 (78 
FR 20949).
    This information collection is subject to the PRA, because the 
information collection is included in a rule of general applicability, 
30 CFR part 75. See 5 CFR 1320.3(c)(4)(i). A Federal agency generally 
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public 
is generally not required to respond to an information collection, 
unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently 
valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other 
provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information that does not 
display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL 
obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control 
Number 1219-0140.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is 
scheduled to expire on August 31, 2013. The DOL seeks to extend PRA 
authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, 
without any change to existing requirements. It should also be noted 
that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB 
receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should

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mention OMB Control Number 1219-0140. The OMB 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 submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-MSHA.
    Title of Collection: High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines 
Standards for Underground Coal Mines.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0140.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 8,510.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 384.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: July 24, 2013.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-18242 Filed 7-29-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-43-P

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