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information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018–15217 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am]
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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:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
I. Background
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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, 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 and metal and nonmetal
mines.
Accidents involving falls of roof, face,
and rib in underground mines or falls of
highwall in surface mines, historically,
have been among the leading causes of
injuries and deaths. Prevention or
control of falls of roof, face, and rib is
uniquely difficult because of the variety
of conditions encountered in mines that
can affect the stability of various types
of strata and the changing nature of the
forces affecting ground stability at any
given operation and time. Roof and rock
bolts and accessories are an integral part
of ground control systems and are used
to prevent the fall of roof, face, and rib.
Advancements in technology of roof and
rock bolts and accessories have aided in
reducing the hazards associated with
falls of roof, face, and rib.
The American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) publication
‘‘Standard Specification for Roof and
Rock Bolts and Accessories’’ is a
consensus standard used throughout the
United States. It contains specifications
for the chemical, mechanical, and
dimensional requirements for roof and
rock bolts and accessories used for
ground support systems. The ASTM
standard for roof and rock bolts and
accessories is updated periodically to
reflect advances in technology.
Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations,
Parts 56 and 57 Subpart B-Ground
Control, section 56.3203 and section
57.3203, and Part 75 Subpart C-Roof
Support, section 75.204, address the
quality of roof and rock bolts and
accessories and their installation.
MSHA’s objective in these regulations is
to ensure the quality and effectiveness
of roof and rock bolts and accessories
and, as technology evolves, to allow for
the use of new materials which are
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Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Safety Standards for Roof
Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and
Underground Coal Mines
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 ensure 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 Safety
Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and
Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal
Mines.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before September 17, 2018.
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–
2018–0027.
• 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.
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proven to be reliable and effective in
controlling the mine roof, face, and rib.
Title 30 CFR 56.3203(a), 57.3203(a),
and 75.204(a) require: (1) That mine
operators obtain a certification from the
manufacturer that roof and rock bolts
and accessories are manufactured and
tested in accordance with the applicable
ASTM specifications, and (2) that the
manufacturer’s certification is made
available to an authorized representative
of the Secretary.
Title 30 CFR 56.3203(h) and
57.3203(h) require that if the mine
operator uses other tensioned and
nontensioned fixtures and accessories
for ground control that are not
addressed by the applicable ASTM
standard listed in sections 56.3203(a)
and 57.3203(a), test methods must be
established by the mine operator and
used to verify their ground control
effectiveness. Title 30 CFR 56.3203(i)
and 57.3203(i) require that the mine
operator certify that the tests developed
under sections 56.3203(h) and
57.3203(h) were conducted and such
certifications be made available to an
authorized representative of the
Secretary.
Title 30 CFR 75.204(f)(6) requires that
the mine operator or a person
designated by the operator certify by
signature and date the measurements
required by paragraph (f)(5) of this
section have been made. Paragraph (f)(5)
requires that in working places from
which coal is produced during any
portion of a 24-hour period, the actual
torque or tension on at least one out of
every ten previously installed
mechanically anchored tensioned roof
bolts is measured from the outby corner
of the last open crosscut to the face in
each advancing section. This
certification shall be maintained for at
least one year and shall be made
available to an authorized representative
of the Secretary and representatives of
the miners.
MSHA has found that the certification
requirements have been successful in
maintaining compliance with
requirements for roof and rock bolts and
accessories.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Safety Standards
for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal
Mines and Underground Coal Mines.
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;
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• 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.
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III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal
and Nonmetal Mines and Underground
Coal Mines. 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: 1219–0121.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 452.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 61,086.
Annual Burden Hours: 585 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $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
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information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
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Cumulative Report of Rescissions
Proposals Pursuant to the
Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974
Executive Office of the
President, Office of Management and
Budget.
ACTION: Notice of monthly cumulative
report pursuant to the Congressional
Budget and Impoundment Control Act
of 1974.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Congressional
Budget and Impoundment Control Act
of 1974, OMB is issuing a monthly
cumulative report (for July, 2018) from
the Director detailing the status of
rescission proposals that were
previously transmitted to the Congress
on May 8, 2018, and amended by the
supplementary message transmitted on
June 5, 2018.
DATES: Release Date: July 10, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The July, 2018 cumulative
report is available on-line on the OMB
website at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
omb/budget-rescissions-deferrals/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jessica Andreasen, 6001 New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503,
Email address: jandreasen@
omb.eop.gov, telephone number: (202)
395–3645. Because of delays in the
receipt of regular mail related to
security screening, respondents are
encouraged to use electronic
communications.
SUMMARY:
John Mulvaney,
Director.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE
ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES
National Endowment for the Arts
Arts Advisory Panel Meetings
National Endowment for the
Arts, National Foundation on the Arts
and the Humanities.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
AGENCY:
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Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended,
notice is hereby given that 5 meetings of
the Arts Advisory Panel to the National
Council on the Arts will be held by
teleconference.
SUMMARY:
DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for individual
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meeting times and dates. All meetings
are Eastern time and ending times are
approximate:
National Endowment for the
Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St.
SW, Washington, DC 20506.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Further information with reference to
these meetings can be obtained from Ms.
Sherry Hale, Office of Guidelines &
Panel Operations, National Endowment
for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506;
hales@arts.gov, or call 202–682–5696.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
closed portions of meetings are for the
purpose of Panel review, discussion,
evaluation, and recommendations on
financial assistance under the National
Foundation on the Arts and the
Humanities Act of 1965, as amended,
including information given in
confidence to the agency. In accordance
with the determination of the Chairman
of July 5, 2016, these sessions will be
closed to the public pursuant to
subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title
5, United States Code.
The upcoming meetings are:
Literature (review of applications):
This meeting will be closed.
Date and time: August 1, 2018; 1:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Literature (review of applications):
This meeting will be closed.
Date and time: August 2, 2018; 1:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Research Labs (review of
applications): This meeting will be
closed.
Date and time: August 16, 2018; 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Research Labs (review of
applications): This meeting will be
closed.
Date and time: August 17, 2018; 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Research Labs (review of
applications): This meeting will be
closed.
Date and time: August 17, 2018; 2:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Dated: July 11, 2018.
Sherry Hale,
Staff Assistant, National Endowment for the
Arts.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0121]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Safety Standards
for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines
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 ensure 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 Safety Standards
for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before September 17, 2018.
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-2018-0027.
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
[email protected] (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,
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
and metal and nonmetal mines.
Accidents involving falls of roof, face, and rib in underground
mines or falls of highwall in surface mines, historically, have been
among the leading causes of injuries and deaths. Prevention or control
of falls of roof, face, and rib is uniquely difficult because of the
variety of conditions encountered in mines that can affect the
stability of various types of strata and the changing nature of the
forces affecting ground stability at any given operation and time. Roof
and rock bolts and accessories are an integral part of ground control
systems and are used to prevent the fall of roof, face, and rib.
Advancements in technology of roof and rock bolts and accessories have
aided in reducing the hazards associated with falls of roof, face, and
rib.
The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) publication
``Standard Specification for Roof and Rock Bolts and Accessories'' is a
consensus standard used throughout the United States. It contains
specifications for the chemical, mechanical, and dimensional
requirements for roof and rock bolts and accessories used for ground
support systems. The ASTM standard for roof and rock bolts and
accessories is updated periodically to reflect advances in technology.
Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 56 and 57 Subpart B-
Ground Control, section 56.3203 and section 57.3203, and Part 75
Subpart C-Roof Support, section 75.204, address the quality of roof and
rock bolts and accessories and their installation. MSHA's objective in
these regulations is to ensure the quality and effectiveness of roof
and rock bolts and accessories and, as technology evolves, to allow for
the use of new materials which are proven to be reliable and effective
in controlling the mine roof, face, and rib.
Title 30 CFR 56.3203(a), 57.3203(a), and 75.204(a) require: (1)
That mine operators obtain a certification from the manufacturer that
roof and rock bolts and accessories are manufactured and tested in
accordance with the applicable ASTM specifications, and (2) that the
manufacturer's certification is made available to an authorized
representative of the Secretary.
Title 30 CFR 56.3203(h) and 57.3203(h) require that if the mine
operator uses other tensioned and nontensioned fixtures and accessories
for ground control that are not addressed by the applicable ASTM
standard listed in sections 56.3203(a) and 57.3203(a), test methods
must be established by the mine operator and used to verify their
ground control effectiveness. Title 30 CFR 56.3203(i) and 57.3203(i)
require that the mine operator certify that the tests developed under
sections 56.3203(h) and 57.3203(h) were conducted and such
certifications be made available to an authorized representative of the
Secretary.
Title 30 CFR 75.204(f)(6) requires that the mine operator or a
person designated by the operator certify by signature and date the
measurements required by paragraph (f)(5) of this section have been
made. Paragraph (f)(5) requires that in working places from which coal
is produced during any portion of a 24-hour period, the actual torque
or tension on at least one out of every ten previously installed
mechanically anchored tensioned roof bolts is measured from the outby
corner of the last open crosscut to the face in each advancing section.
This certification shall be maintained for at least one year and shall
be made available to an authorized representative of the Secretary and
representatives of the miners.
MSHA has found that the certification requirements have been
successful in maintaining compliance with requirements for roof and
rock bolts and accessories.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and
Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines. 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;
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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
Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and
Underground Coal Mines. 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: 1219-0121.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 452.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 61,086.
Annual Burden Hours: 585 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $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.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-15216 Filed 7-16-18; 8:45 am]
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