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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2019 / Notices
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
1218–0247. 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–OSHA.
Title of Collection: Occupational
Safety and Health State Plans.
OMB Control Number: 1218–0247.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 28.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 1,301.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
11,369 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Dated: June 25, 2019.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Request for public comments.
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 Cleanup
Program for Accumulations of Coal and
Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other
Combustibles.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before August 30, 2019.
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–
2019–0019.
• 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:
SUMMARY:
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
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ACTION:
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Cleanup Program for
Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal
Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other
Combustibles
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
AGENCY:
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the protection of life and prevention of
injuries in coal and metal and nonmetal
mines.
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. 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.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to 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
• 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.
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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
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Cleanup Program for Accumulations of
Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal,
and Other Combustibles. 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: 1219–0151.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 203.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 183.
Annual Burden Hours: 281 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Emergency Mine
Evacuation
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,
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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 Emergency
Mine Evacuation.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before August 30, 2019.
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–
2019–0017.
• 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, 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.
MSHA requires each operator of an
underground coal mine to submit a
Mine Emergency Evacuation and
Firefighting Program of Instruction to
the District Manager for approval. Upon
approval by the MSHA District
Manager, the operator uses the approved
program of instruction to implement
programs for training miners in
responding appropriately to mine
emergencies. MSHA uses the plans to
ensure that the operator’s program will
provide the required training and drills
to all miners. MSHA requires the
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operator to certify the training and drill
for each miner at the completion of each
quarterly drill, annual expectations
training, or other training, and that a
copy be provided to the miner upon
request. These certifications are used by
MSHA, operators, and miners as
evidence that the required training has
been completed. MSHA requires that
escapeway maps show the SCSR storage
locations. Accurate and up-to-date maps
are essential to the engineering plans
and safe operation of mines and to the
health and safety of the miners. MSHA
and other emergency evacuation
personnel will use the notations on the
maps should a rescue or recovery
operation be necessary. Miners use the
escapeway maps in training and during
mine evacuations. Escapeway maps are
required to be posted or readily
accessible for all miners in each
working section, areas where
mechanized mining equipment is being
installed or removed, at surface
locations where miners congregate and
in each refuge alternative. MSHA
requires that persons that test SelfContained, Self-Rescuers (SCSRs) certify
that the tests were done and record all
corrective actions. MSHA inspectors use
these records to determine compliance
with the standards. It includes
requirements for compiling,
maintaining, and reporting an inventory
of all SCSRs at the mine, and for
reporting defects, performance
problems, or malfunctions with SCSRs.
This will assure that MSHA can
investigate SCSR problems, if necessary,
notify other users of these problems
before accidents occur and require
manufacturers to address potential
problems with these critical devices.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Emergency Mine
Evacuation. 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
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2019-13976]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-00151]
Proposed Extension of 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 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 Cleanup Program
for Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other
Combustibles.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 30, 2019.
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-2019-0019.
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.
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.
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.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to 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
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.
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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
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Cleanup Program for Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose
Coal, and Other Combustibles. 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: 1219-0151.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 203.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 183.
Annual Burden Hours: 281 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.
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