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regulations implementing this Act,
codified in 20 CFR part 619, authorize
this information collection.
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 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.
Interested parties are encouraged to
provide comments to the contact shown
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments
must be written to receive
consideration, and they will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval of the final ICR. In
order to help ensure appropriate
consideration, comments should
mention OMB control number 1205–
0510.
Submitted comments will also be a
matter of public record for this ICR and
posted on the internet, without
redaction. DOL encourages commenters
not to include personally identifiable
information, confidential business data,
or other sensitive statements/
information in any comments.
DOL 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–ETA.
Type of Review: Revision.
Title of Collection: Federal-State
Unemployment Insurance Program Data
Exchange Standardization.
Form: Not Applicable.
OMB Control Number: 1205–0510.
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Affected Public: State Workforce
Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25.
Frequency: Once per incident.
Total Estimated Annual Responses:
25.
Estimated Average Time per
Response: 120 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,000 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Cost
Burden: $0.
John Pallasch,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and
Training.
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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
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0024]
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Application for Waiver of
Surface Facilities Requirements
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 Application
for Waiver of Surface Facilities
Requirements.
SUMMARY:
All comments must be received
on or before March 2, 2020.
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–
2019–0045.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
DATES:
PO 00000
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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 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.
Title 30 CFR 71.400 through 71.402
and 75.1712–1 through 75.1712–3
require coal mine operators to provide
bathing facilities, clothing change
rooms, and sanitary flush toilet facilities
in a location that is convenient for use
of the miners. If the operator is unable
to meet any or all of the requirements,
the operator may apply for a waiver.
Title 30 CFR 71.403, 71.404, 75.1712–4,
and 75.1712–5 provide procedures by
which an operator may apply for and be
granted a waiver. Applications must be
submitted to the MSHA District
Manager for the district in which the
mine is located and must contain the
name and address of the mine operator,
name and location of the mine, and a
detailed statement of the grounds on
which the waiver is requested.
Waivers for surface mines may be
granted by the District Manager for a
period not to exceed one year. If the
waiver is granted, surface mine
operators may apply for annual
extensions of the approved waiver.
Waivers for underground mines may be
granted by the District Manager for the
period of time requested by the
underground mine operator as long as
the circumstances that were used to
justify granting the waiver remain in
effect. Waivers are not transferable to a
successor coal mine operator.
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II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Application for
Waiver of Surface Facilities
Requirements. 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 section of this notice.
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III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Application for Waiver of Surface
Facilities Requirements. 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: 1219–0024.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
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Number of Respondents: 525.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 525.
Annual Burden Hours: 232 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $2,625.
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 February 3, 2020.
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: Roslyn
B. Fontaine, Deputy 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 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:
Roslyn B. Fontaine, Office of Standards,
SUMMARY:
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Regulations, and Variances at 202–693–
9440 (voice), fontaine.roslyn@dol.gov
(email), or 202–693–9441 (facsimile).
[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
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. 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 for filing petitions for
modification.
II. Petitions for Modification
Docket Number: M–2019–070–C.
Petitioner: Ramaco Resources, LLC,
P.O. Box 219, Verner, WV 25650.
Mines: Eagle Seam Deep Mine, MSHA
I.D. No. 46–09495, Stonecoal Branch
Mine No. 2, MSHA I.D. No. 46–08663,
No. 2 Gas, MSHA I.D. No. 46–09541,
located in Logan County, West Virginia.
Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d)
(Permissible electric equipment).
Modification Request: The petitioner
requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit an alternative
method of compliance to allow the use
of battery-powered nonpermissible
surveying equipment including, but not
limited to, portable battery-operated
mine transits, total station surveying
equipment, distance meters, and data
loggers, in or inby the last open
crosscut.
The petitioner states that:
(1) To comply with requirements for
mine ventilation maps and mine maps
in 30 CFR 75.372 and 75.1200, use of
the most practical and accurate
surveying equipment is necessary.
(2) The operator utilizes the
continuous mining method. Accurate
surveying is critical to the safety of the
miners at the mine.
(3) Mechanical surveying equipment
has been obsolete for a number of years.
Such equipment of acceptable quality is
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0024]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Application for
Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirements
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 Application for
Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirements.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before March 2, 2020.
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-2019-0045.
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 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.
Title 30 CFR 71.400 through 71.402 and 75.1712-1 through 75.1712-3
require coal mine operators to provide bathing facilities, clothing
change rooms, and sanitary flush toilet facilities in a location that
is convenient for use of the miners. If the operator is unable to meet
any or all of the requirements, the operator may apply for a waiver.
Title 30 CFR 71.403, 71.404, 75.1712-4, and 75.1712-5 provide
procedures by which an operator may apply for and be granted a waiver.
Applications must be submitted to the MSHA District Manager for the
district in which the mine is located and must contain the name and
address of the mine operator, name and location of the mine, and a
detailed statement of the grounds on which the waiver is requested.
Waivers for surface mines may be granted by the District Manager
for a period not to exceed one year. If the waiver is granted, surface
mine operators may apply for annual extensions of the approved waiver.
Waivers for underground mines may be granted by the District Manager
for the period of time requested by the underground mine operator as
long as the circumstances that were used to justify granting the waiver
remain in effect. Waivers are not transferable to a successor coal mine
operator.
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II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Application for Waiver of Surface Facilities
Requirements. 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 section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Application for Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirements. 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: 1219-0024.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 525.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 525.
Annual Burden Hours: 232 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $2,625.
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. 2019-28314 Filed 12-31-19; 8:45 am]
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