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OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Commenters are encouraged, but not
required, to send a courtesy copy of any
comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
Department of Labor–OASAM, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
Departmental Information Compliance
Management Program, Room N1301,
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Frederick Licari by telephone at 202–
693–8073, TTY 202–693–8064, (these
are not toll-free numbers) or by email at
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
seeks to extend PRA authority for the
‘‘Application for a Permit to Fire More
than 20 Boreholes and/or for the Use of
Nonpermissible Blasting Units,
Explosives, and Shot-firing Units;
Posting Notices of Misfires’’ information
collection. 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.
Under Section 313 of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 873, any
explosives used in underground coal
mines must be permissible. The Mine
Act also provides that, under safeguards
prescribed by the Secretary, a mine
operator may permit the firing of more
than 20 shots and the use of
nonpermissible explosives in sinking
shafts and slopes from the surface in
rock. Title 30 CFR 75.1321 outlines the
procedures by which a permit may be
issued for the firing of more than 20
boreholes and/or the use of
nonpermissible shot-firing units in
underground coal mines. In those
instances in which there is a misfire of
explosives, section 75.1327 requires that
a qualified person post each accessible
entrance to the affected area with a
warning to prohibit entry. Section
77.1909–1 outlines the procedures by
which a coal mine operator may apply
for a permit to use nonpermissible
explosives and/or shot-firing units in
the blasting of rock while sinking shafts
or slopes for underground coal mines.
The DOL obtains OMB approval for this
information collection under OMB
Control No. 1219–0025.
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OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
be for more than three (3) years without
renewal and the current approval for
this collection will expire on November
30, 2019. 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, reference the 60-day
notice published in the Federal Register
on September 11, 2019 (84 FR 47971).
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
1219–0025. 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: Application for a
Permit to Fire More than 20 Boreholes
and/or for the Use of Nonpermissible
Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shotfiring Units; Posting Notices of Misfires.
OMB Control Number: 1219–0025.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 17.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 32.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
31 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $115.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
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Dated: November 15, 2019.
Frederick Licari,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Comment Request;
Information Collections: Report of
Construction Contractor’s Wage Rates
Wage and Hour Division,
Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a preclearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95). 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
Wage and Hour Division is soliciting
comments concerning its proposed
extension of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) approved
information collection request (ICR)
titled, ‘‘Report of Construction
Contractor’s Wage Rates.’’ A copy of the
proposed information collection request
can be obtained by contacting the office
listed below in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before
January 24, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Control Number 1235–
0015, by either one of the following
methods: Email: WHDPRAComments@
dol.gov; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier:
Division of Regulations, Legislation, and
Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20210.
Instructions: Please submit one copy
of your comments by only one method.
All submissions received must include
the agency name and Control Number
identified above for this information
SUMMARY:
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collection. Because we continue to
experience delays in receiving mail in
the Washington, DC area, commenters
are strongly encouraged to transmit their
comments electronically via email or to
submit them by mail early. Comments,
including any personal information
provided, become a matter of public
record. They will also be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB
approval of the information collection
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy DeBisschop, Director, Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and
Interpretations, Wage and Hour, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–0406
(this is not a toll-free number). Copies
of this notice must be obtained in
alternative formats (Large Print, Braille,
Audio Tape or Disc), upon request, by
calling (202) 693–0023 (not a toll-free
number). TTY/TDD callers may dial
toll-free (877) 889–5627 to obtain
information or request materials in
alternative formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The Davis-Bacon Act
(40 U.S.C. 3141, et seq.) provides, in
part, that every contract in excess of
$2,000 to which the United States or the
District of Columbia is a party for
construction, alteration, and/or repair,
which requires or involves the
employment of mechanics and/or
laborers, shall contain a provision
stating the minimum wages to be paid
various classes of laborers and
mechanics that were determined by the
Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for
the corresponding classes of laborers
and mechanics employed on projects of
a character similar to the contract work
in the city, town, village or other civil
subdivision of the State where the work
is to be performed. The Administrator of
the Wage and Hour Division, through a
delegation of authority, is responsible
for issuing these wage determinations
(WDs). Section 1.3 of Regulations 29
CFR part 1, Procedures for
Predetermination of Wage Rates,
provides, in part, that for the purpose of
making WDs, the Administrator will
conduct a continuing program for
obtaining and compiling wage rate
information. Form WD–10 (Davis-Bacon
Wage Survey Report of Construction
Contractor’s Wage Rates) is used to
determine locally prevailing wages
under the Davis-Bacon and Related
Acts. The wage data collection is a
primary source of information and is
essential to the determination of
prevailing wages. This information
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collection is currently approved for use
through June, 2020.
II. Review Focus: The Department of
Labor is particularly interested in
comments which:
• 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;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
• 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;
• 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.
III. Current Actions: The Department
of Labor seeks approval for the
extension of this information collection
in order to ensure effective
administration of the government
contract programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Report of Construction
Contractor’s Wage Rates.
OMB Numbers: 1235–0015.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profits, Federal Government, State,
Local, or Tribal Government.
Respondents: 2,731.
Total Annual Responses: 21,029.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,009.
Estimated Time per Response: DOL
estimates that respondents spend an
average of approximately 20 minutes
completing each response.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Costs: $321,923.
Total Burden Costs (operation/
maintenance): $0.
Dated: November 18, 2019.
Amy DeBisschop,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation,
and Interpretations.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Division of Coal Mine Workers’
Compensation; Proposed Extension of
Existing Collection; Comment Request
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is soliciting comments
concerning a proposed extension for the
authority to conduct the information
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Request
for State or Federal Workers’
Compensation Information.’’ This
comment request is part of continuing
Departmental efforts to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
written comments received by January
24, 2020.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
applicable supporting documentation,
including a description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of
responses, and estimated total burden,
may be obtained free by contacting
Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202–
354–9660 or by email at
suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.
Submit written comments about, or
requests for a copy of, this ICR by mail
or courier to the U.S. Department of
Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation
Program, Division of Coal Mine
Workers’ Compensation, Room S3323,
200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; by email:
suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anjanette Suggs by telephone at 202–
354–9660 or by email at
suggs.anjanette@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOL,
as part of continuing efforts to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies an opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information
before submitting them to the OMB for
final approval. This program helps to
ensure 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 can be properly
assessed.
The Black Lung Benefits Act (30
U.S.C. 901 et. seq.) and its
implementing regulations necessitate
this information collection. Title 20 CFR
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Information Collections: Report of Construction Contractor's Wage Rates
AGENCY: Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95). 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 Wage and Hour Division is
soliciting comments concerning its proposed extension of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approved information collection request
(ICR) titled, ``Report of Construction Contractor's Wage Rates.'' A
copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section below on or before January 24, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Control Number 1235-
0015, by either one of the following methods: Email:
[email protected]; Mail, Hand Delivery, Courier: Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210.
Instructions: Please submit one copy of your comments by only one
method. All submissions received must include the agency name and
Control Number identified above for this information
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collection. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail
in the Washington, DC area, commenters are strongly encouraged to
transmit their comments electronically via email or to submit them by
mail early. Comments, including any personal information provided,
become a matter of public record. They will also be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB approval of the information collection
request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy DeBisschop, Director, Division of
Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretations, Wage and Hour, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-
free number). Copies of this notice must be obtained in alternative
formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio Tape or Disc), upon request, by
calling (202) 693-0023 (not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD callers may
dial toll-free (877) 889-5627 to obtain information or request
materials in alternative formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background: The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141, et seq.)
provides, in part, that every contract in excess of $2,000 to which the
United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction,
alteration, and/or repair, which requires or involves the employment of
mechanics and/or laborers, shall contain a provision stating the
minimum wages to be paid various classes of laborers and mechanics that
were determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for the
corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of
a character similar to the contract work in the city, town, village or
other civil subdivision of the State where the work is to be performed.
The Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, through a delegation
of authority, is responsible for issuing these wage determinations
(WDs). Section 1.3 of Regulations 29 CFR part 1, Procedures for
Predetermination of Wage Rates, provides, in part, that for the purpose
of making WDs, the Administrator will conduct a continuing program for
obtaining and compiling wage rate information. Form WD-10 (Davis-Bacon
Wage Survey Report of Construction Contractor's Wage Rates) is used to
determine locally prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon and Related
Acts. The wage data collection is a primary source of information and
is essential to the determination of prevailing wages. This information
collection is currently approved for use through June, 2020.
II. Review Focus: The Department of Labor is particularly
interested in comments which:
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;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected;
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;
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.
III. Current Actions: The Department of Labor seeks approval for
the extension of this information collection in order to ensure
effective administration of the government contract programs.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Report of Construction Contractor's Wage Rates.
OMB Numbers: 1235-0015.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits, Federal
Government, State, Local, or Tribal Government.
Respondents: 2,731.
Total Annual Responses: 21,029.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,009.
Estimated Time per Response: DOL estimates that respondents spend
an average of approximately 20 minutes completing each response.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Costs: $321,923.
Total Burden Costs (operation/maintenance): $0.
Dated: November 18, 2019.
Amy DeBisschop,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretations.
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