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II. Review Focus
OFCCP is particularly interested in
comments which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the compliance assistance functions
of the agency that support the agency’s
compliance mission, 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 submissions
of responses.
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III. Current Actions
OFCCP seeks approval of this new
information collection in order to carry
out and enhance its responsibilities to
enforce the nondiscrimination and
affirmative action provisions of the
three legal authorities it administers.
Type of Review: New Request.
Agency: Office of Federal Contract
Compliance Programs.
Title: Contractor Recognition
Program—Leadership in Equal Access
and Diversity (LEAD) Award.
OMB Number: 1250–[NEW].
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit entities.
Total Respondents for Nominations:
100.
Total Annual Responses for
Nominations: 100 biennially.
Average Time per Response for
Nominations: 26 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours for
Nominations: 2,600.
Frequency: Biennially.
Total Burden Cost for Nominations:
$88,842.
Total Respondents for Finalists: 6.
Total Annual Responses for Finalists:
6 biennially.
Average Time per Response for
Finalists: 28 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours for
Finalists: 168 hours.
Total Burden Cost for Finalists:
$5,741.
Estimated Total Burden Hours
(Nominations and Finalists): 2,768
hours.
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Total Burden Cost (Nominations and
Finalists): $94,583.
govern the application, processing, and
disposition of petitions for modification.
Harvey D. Fort,
Acting Director, Division of Policy and
Program Development, Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs.
I. Background
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification of
Application of Existing Mandatory
Safety Standard
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice is a summary of
a petition for modification submitted to
the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) by the party
listed below.
DATES: All comments on the petition
must be received by MSHA’s Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances
on or before November 19, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your
comments, identified by ‘‘docket
number’’ on the subject line, by any of
the following methods:
1. Email: zzMSHA-comments@
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 a copy of the petition 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 (fax). [These
are not toll-free numbers.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the
Code of Federal Regulations Part 44
SUMMARY:
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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
(Secretary) 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. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M–2018–008–M.
Petitioner: U.S. Silica Company, 5263
Edmund Highway, West Columbia,
South Carolina 29170.
Mines: Columbia Plant, MSHA I.D.
No. 38–00138, located in Lexington
County, South Carolina.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.13020
(Use of compressed air).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit an alternative
method that will provide no less a
degree of safety than that provided by
the standard.
The petitioner states that:
(1) The alternative method provides a
direct reduction of miners’ exposure to
respirable dust, thus reducing their
health risks. The proposed alternative
method has been jointly developed
between Unimin Corporation and the
National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) and
successfully tested by the NIOSH.
(2) The petition proposes the
following:
—Only miners trained in the operation
of the clothes cleaning booth will be
permitted to use the booth to clean
their clothes.
—Petitioner will incorporate the NIOSH
Clothes Cleaning Process and
manufacturer’s instruction manual
into their MSHA Part 48 training plan
and train affected miners in the
process.
—Miners entering the booth will
examine valves and nozzles for
damage or malfunction and will close
the door fully before opening the air
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valve. Any defects will be repaired
prior to the booth being used.
—Miners entering the booth will wear
eye protection, ear plugs or muffs for
hearing protection, and respiratory
protection. Respiratory protection will
consist of a full-face or half-mask
respirator that meets or exceeds the
minimum requirements of a N95 filter
to which the miner has been fit-tested.
As an alternative, the use of a full-face
respirator will meet the requirements
for eye protection. A sign will be
conspicuously posted requiring the
use of the above personal protective
equipment when the booth is entered.
—Air flow through the booth will be at
least 2,000 cubic feet per minute to
maintain negative pressure during use
of the cleaning booth in order to
prevent contamination of the
environment outside the booth.
Airflow will be in a downward
direction, thereby moving
contaminants away from the miner’s
breathing zone.
—Air pressure through the spray
manifold will be limited to 30 pounds
per square inch or less. A lock box
with a single, plant manager
controlled key will be used to prevent
regulator tampering.
—The air spray manifold will consist of
schedule 80 steel pipe that has a
failure pressure of 1,300 pounds per
square inch and will be capped at the
base and actuated by an electrically
controlled ball valve at the top.
—Air nozzles must not exceed 30
pounds per square inch gauge.
—The upper most spray of the spray
manifold will be located below the
booth user’s breathing zone. Some
type of mechanical device can be used
to cover the upper air nozzles to meet
the specific height of the user.
—Air nozzles will be guarded to
eliminate the possibility of incidental
contact, which could create
mechanical damage to the air nozzles
during the clothes cleaning process.
—Periodic maintenance checks of the
booth will be conducted in
accordance with the
recommendations contained in the
manufacturer’s instruction manual.
—The air receiver tank supplying air to
the manifold system will be of
sufficient volume to permit no less
than 20 seconds of continuous
cleaning time.
—An appropriate hazard warning sign
will be posted on the booth to state at
a minimum, ‘‘Compressed Air’’ and
‘‘Respirable Dust’’.
—A pressure relief valve designed for
the booth’s air reservoir will be
installed.
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—The mine will exhaust dust-laden air
from the booth into a local exhaust
ventilation system or duct outside the
facility while ensuring there is no reentrainment back into the structure.
The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method will at all
times guarantee no less than the same
measure of protection afforded by the
standard.
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
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[Notice (18–079)]
NASA Advisory Council; Aeronautics
Committee; Meeting
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA)
announces a meeting of the Aeronautics
Committee of the NASA Advisory
Council (NAC). This meeting will be
held for soliciting, from the aeronautics
community and other persons, research
and technical information relevant to
program planning.
DATES: Thursday, November 15, 2018,
10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Local Time.
ADDRESSES: NASA Langley Research
Center, 2 Langley Boulevard, Building
2101, Room 305, Hampton, VA 23681.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Irma Rodriguez, Designated Federal
Officer, Aeronautics Research Mission
Directorate, NASA Headquarters,
Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–0984,
or irma.c.rodriguez@nasa.gov.
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to the capacity of the room. This
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meeting. Any interested person may dial
the USA toll-free conference number 1–
888–769–8716, participant passcode:
6813159, followed by the # sign to
participate in this meeting by telephone.
The WebEx link is https://nasa.
webex.com/, the meeting number is 994
496 825, and the password is
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includes the following topics:
SUMMARY:
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—Subsonic Technology Development
Strategy
—Vertical Lift Noise
—Autonomy Update
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visitor access, please go through the
Main Gate and show a valid
government-issued identification (i.e.,
driver’s license, passport, etc.) to the
security guard. Inform the security
guard that you are attending a meeting
in Building 2101. Foreign nationals
attending this meeting will be required
to provide a copy of their passport and
visa in addition to providing the
following information no less than 15
days prior to the meeting: Full name;
gender; date/place of birth; citizenship;
passport information (number, country,
telephone); visa information (number,
type, expiration date); employer/
affiliation information (name of
institution, address, country,
telephone); title/position of attendee. To
expedite admittance, U.S. citizens and
Permanent Residents (green card
holders) are requested to provide full
name and citizenship status no less than
5 working days in advance. Information
should be sent to Ms. Irma Rodriguez by
fax at (202) 358–4060. For questions,
please call Ms. Irma Rodriguez at (202)
358–0984. Attendees will also be
required to sign a register prior to
entering the meeting room. It is
imperative that the meeting be held on
these dates to accommodate the
scheduling priorities of the key
participants.
Patricia Rausch,
Advisory Committee Management Officer,
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
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Human Exploration and Operations
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Meeting
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In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA)
announces a meeting of the Human
Exploration and Operations Research
Advisory Committee.
DATED: November 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Local Time.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory
Safety Standard
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice is a summary of a petition for modification
submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by the
party listed below.
DATES: All comments on the petition must be received by MSHA's Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before November 19,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by ``docket
number'' on the subject line, by any of the following methods:
1. Email: [email protected]. 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 a copy of the petition 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),
[email protected] (email), or 202-693-9441 (fax). [These are not
toll-free numbers.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977 and Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Part 44 govern the application, processing, and disposition of
petitions for modification.
I. Background
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 (Secretary)
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. Petition for Modification
Docket Number: M-2018-008-M.
Petitioner: U.S. Silica Company, 5263 Edmund Highway, West
Columbia, South Carolina 29170.
Mines: Columbia Plant, MSHA I.D. No. 38-00138, located in Lexington
County, South Carolina.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 56.13020 (Use of compressed air).
Modification Request: The petitioner requests a modification of the
existing standard to permit an alternative method that will provide no
less a degree of safety than that provided by the standard.
The petitioner states that:
(1) The alternative method provides a direct reduction of miners'
exposure to respirable dust, thus reducing their health risks. The
proposed alternative method has been jointly developed between Unimin
Corporation and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) and successfully tested by the NIOSH.
(2) The petition proposes the following:
--Only miners trained in the operation of the clothes cleaning booth
will be permitted to use the booth to clean their clothes.
--Petitioner will incorporate the NIOSH Clothes Cleaning Process and
manufacturer's instruction manual into their MSHA Part 48 training plan
and train affected miners in the process.
--Miners entering the booth will examine valves and nozzles for damage
or malfunction and will close the door fully before opening the air
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valve. Any defects will be repaired prior to the booth being used.
--Miners entering the booth will wear eye protection, ear plugs or
muffs for hearing protection, and respiratory protection. Respiratory
protection will consist of a full-face or half-mask respirator that
meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of a N95 filter to which the
miner has been fit-tested. As an alternative, the use of a full-face
respirator will meet the requirements for eye protection. A sign will
be conspicuously posted requiring the use of the above personal
protective equipment when the booth is entered.
--Air flow through the booth will be at least 2,000 cubic feet per
minute to maintain negative pressure during use of the cleaning booth
in order to prevent contamination of the environment outside the booth.
Airflow will be in a downward direction, thereby moving contaminants
away from the miner's breathing zone.
--Air pressure through the spray manifold will be limited to 30 pounds
per square inch or less. A lock box with a single, plant manager
controlled key will be used to prevent regulator tampering.
--The air spray manifold will consist of schedule 80 steel pipe that
has a failure pressure of 1,300 pounds per square inch and will be
capped at the base and actuated by an electrically controlled ball
valve at the top.
--Air nozzles must not exceed 30 pounds per square inch gauge.
--The upper most spray of the spray manifold will be located below the
booth user's breathing zone. Some type of mechanical device can be used
to cover the upper air nozzles to meet the specific height of the user.
--Air nozzles will be guarded to eliminate the possibility of
incidental contact, which could create mechanical damage to the air
nozzles during the clothes cleaning process.
--Periodic maintenance checks of the booth will be conducted in
accordance with the recommendations contained in the manufacturer's
instruction manual.
--The air receiver tank supplying air to the manifold system will be of
sufficient volume to permit no less than 20 seconds of continuous
cleaning time.
--An appropriate hazard warning sign will be posted on the booth to
state at a minimum, ``Compressed Air'' and ``Respirable Dust''.
--A pressure relief valve designed for the booth's air reservoir will
be installed.
--The mine will exhaust dust-laden air from the booth into a local
exhaust ventilation system or duct outside the facility while ensuring
there is no re-entrainment back into the structure.
The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method will at
all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection
afforded by the standard.
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Deputy Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2018-22744 Filed 10-18-18; 8:45 am]
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