Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Certification and Qualification To Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties, 34698-34699 [2017-15672]
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This ICR
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
Manlifts Standard information
collection requirements codified in
regulations 29 CFR 1910.68(e). More
specifically the Standard requires an
Occupational Safety and Health Act
(OSH Act) covered employer subject to
the Standard to create and maintain a
certification record of each manlift
inspection. The Standard also provides
that the employer must inspect each
manlift at least once every 30 days and
to check limit switches weekly. OSH
Act sections 2 and 8 authorize this
information collection. See 29 U.S.C.
651, 657.
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. 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 1218–0226.
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
July 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to extend
PRA authorization for this information
collection for three (3) more years,
without any change to existing
requirements. The DOL notes that
existing information collection
requirements submitted to the OMB
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
February 14, 2017 (82 FR 10588).
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 thirty (30) days of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register. In order to help ensure
appropriate consideration, comments
should mention OMB Control Number
1218–0226. 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;
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• 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–OSHA.
Title of Collection: Manlifts Standard.
OMB Control Number: 1218–0226.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 18,372.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 36,000.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
37,800 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Dated: July 19, 2017.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0127]
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Certification and
Qualification To Examine, Test,
Operate Hoists and Perform Other
Duties
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
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
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properly assessed. Currently, the Mine
Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
information collection for Certification
and Qualification to Examine, Test,
Operate Hoists and Perform Other
Duties.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before September 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice 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 for docket number MSHA–
2017–0025.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452.
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
and Health Administration, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
the East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (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(h), authorizes
MSHA to collect information necessary
to carry out its duty in protecting the
safety and health of miners. Further,
section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C.
811(a), authorizes the Secretary of Labor
(Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and
revise as may be appropriate, improved
mandatory health or safety standards for
the protection of life and prevention of
injuries in coal or other mines.
Under section 103(a), authorized
representatives of the Secretary or
Secretary of Health and Human Services
must make frequent inspections and
investigations in coal or other mines
each year for the purpose of, among
other things, gathering information with
respect to mandatory health or safety
standards.
Under 30 CFR 75.159 and 77.106 coal
mine operators are required to maintain
a list of persons who are certified and/
or qualified to perform duties under
Parts 75 and 77, such as conduct
examinations for hazardous conditions,
conduct tests for methane and oxygen
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deficiency, conduct tests of air flow,
perform electrical work, repair
energized surface high-voltage lines,
and perform duties of hoisting engineer.
The recorded information is necessary
to ensure that only persons who are
properly trained and have the required
number of years of experience are
permitted to perform these duties.
MSHA does not specify a format for the
recordkeeping; however, it normally
consists of the names of the certified
and qualified persons listed in two
columns on a sheet of paper. One
column is for certified persons and the
other is for qualified persons.
Sections 75.100 and 77.100 pertain to
the certification of certain persons to
perform specific examinations and tests.
Sections 75.155 and 77.105 outline the
requirements necessary to be qualified
as a hoisting engineer or hoistman. Also,
under Sections 75.160, 75.161, 77.107
and 77.107–1, the mine operator must
have an approved training plan
developed to train and retrain the
qualified and certified persons to
effectively perform their tasks.
These standards recognize State
certification and qualification programs.
However, where State programs are not
available, MSHA may certify and
qualify persons.
Under this program MSHA will
continue to qualify or certify
individuals as long as these individuals
meet the requirements for certification
or qualification, fulfill any applicable
retraining requirements, and remain
employed at the same mine or by the
same independent contractor.
Applications for Secretarial
qualification or certification are
submitted to the MSHA Qualification
and Certification Unit in Denver,
Colorado. MSHA Form 5000–41, Safety
& Health Activity Certification or
Hoisting Engineer Qualification Request
provides the coal mining industry with
a standardized reporting format that
expedites the certification and
qualification process while ensuring
compliance with the regulations. MSHA
uses the form’s information to
determine if applicants satisfy the
requirements to obtain the certification
or qualification sought. Persons must
meet certain minimum experience
requirements depending on the type of
certification or qualification.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Certification and
Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate
Hoists and Perform Other Duties. MSHA
is particularly interested in comments
that:
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• 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
• 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.
The information collection request
will be available on https://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on www.regulations.gov and
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at USDOL-Mine
Safety and Health Administration, 201
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
desk on the 4th floor via the East
elevator.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Certification and Qualification to
Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and
Perform Other Duties. MSHA has
updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, responses,
burden hours, and burden costs
supporting this information collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0127.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 957.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 4,590.
Annual Burden Hours: 465 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $77.
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MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000–41,
Safety and Health Activity Certification
or Hoisting Engineers Qualification
Request Form.
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.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification of
Application of Existing Mandatory
Safety Standards
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice is a summary of
petitions for modification submitted to
the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the parties
listed below.
DATES: All comments on the petitions
must be received by MSHA’s Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances
on or before August 25, 2017.
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, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
Virginia 22202–5452, Attention: Sheila
McConnell, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
Persons delivering documents are
required to check in at the receptionist’s
desk in Suite 4E401. 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
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0127]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Certification and
Qualification To Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties
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 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 (MSHA) is
soliciting comments on the information collection for Certification and
Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and Perform Other
Duties.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before September 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice 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 for docket
number MSHA-2017-0025.
Regular Mail: Send comments to USDOL-MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite
4E401, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety and Health
Administration, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th floor via the
East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice);
or (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(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of
miners. Further, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811(a),
authorizes the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to develop, promulgate,
and revise as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety
standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal
or other mines.
Under section 103(a), authorized representatives of the Secretary
or Secretary of Health and Human Services must make frequent
inspections and investigations in coal or other mines each year for the
purpose of, among other things, gathering information with respect to
mandatory health or safety standards.
Under 30 CFR 75.159 and 77.106 coal mine operators are required to
maintain a list of persons who are certified and/or qualified to
perform duties under Parts 75 and 77, such as conduct examinations for
hazardous conditions, conduct tests for methane and oxygen
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deficiency, conduct tests of air flow, perform electrical work, repair
energized surface high-voltage lines, and perform duties of hoisting
engineer. The recorded information is necessary to ensure that only
persons who are properly trained and have the required number of years
of experience are permitted to perform these duties. MSHA does not
specify a format for the recordkeeping; however, it normally consists
of the names of the certified and qualified persons listed in two
columns on a sheet of paper. One column is for certified persons and
the other is for qualified persons.
Sections 75.100 and 77.100 pertain to the certification of certain
persons to perform specific examinations and tests. Sections 75.155 and
77.105 outline the requirements necessary to be qualified as a hoisting
engineer or hoistman. Also, under Sections 75.160, 75.161, 77.107 and
77.107-1, the mine operator must have an approved training plan
developed to train and retrain the qualified and certified persons to
effectively perform their tasks.
These standards recognize State certification and qualification
programs. However, where State programs are not available, MSHA may
certify and qualify persons.
Under this program MSHA will continue to qualify or certify
individuals as long as these individuals meet the requirements for
certification or qualification, fulfill any applicable retraining
requirements, and remain employed at the same mine or by the same
independent contractor.
Applications for Secretarial qualification or certification are
submitted to the MSHA Qualification and Certification Unit in Denver,
Colorado. MSHA Form 5000-41, Safety & Health Activity Certification or
Hoisting Engineer Qualification Request provides the coal mining
industry with a standardized reporting format that expedites the
certification and qualification process while ensuring compliance with
the regulations. MSHA uses the form's information to determine if
applicants satisfy the requirements to obtain the certification or
qualification sought. Persons must meet certain minimum experience
requirements depending on the type of certification or qualification.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test,
Operate Hoists and Perform Other Duties. 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
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.
The information collection request will be available on https://www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed.
Full comments, including personal information provided, will be made
available on www.regulations.gov and www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly available documents at USDOL-
Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th South, Suite 4E401,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th
floor via the East elevator.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Certification and Qualification to Examine, Test, Operate Hoists and
Perform Other Duties. MSHA has updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs
supporting this information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0127.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 957.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 4,590.
Annual Burden Hours: 465 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $77.
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000-41, Safety and Health Activity
Certification or Hoisting Engineers Qualification Request Form.
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.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
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