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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request;
Application for Approval of a
Representative’s Fee in Black Lung
Claim Proceedings Conducted by the
U.S. Department of Labor
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Office of
Workers’ Compensation Programs
(OWCP)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that agency receives
on or before June 11, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) if the
information will be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Crystal Rennie by telephone at 202–
693–0456, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the CM–972 is to collect
pertinent data to determine if the
representative’s services and the
amounts charged can be paid under the
Black Lung Benefits Act. For additional
substantive information about this ICR,
see the related notice published in the
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(85 FR 5044).
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 the OMB
approves it 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 OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–OWCP.
Title of Collection: Application for
Approval of a Representative’s Fee in
Black Lung Claim Proceedings
Conducted by the U.S. Department of
Labor.
OMB Control Number: 1240–0011.
Affected Public: Private Sector:
Business or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 944.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 944.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
661 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $548.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Dated: May 5, 2020.
Anthony May,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0097]
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Rock Burst Control Plan,
(Pertains to Underground Metal/
Nonmetal Mines)
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
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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 the Rock
Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to
Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines).
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before July 13, 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–
2020–0017.
• 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:
Roslyn B. Fontaine, Acting 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 101(a), 30 U.S.C. 811(a),
allows MSHA to promulgate standards
that would require operators to make
and retain records from which MSHA
would then collect information. Section
103(h), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.,
authorizes MSHA to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in
protecting the safety and health of
miners.
Title 30 CFR 57.3461 requires
operators of underground metal and
nonmetal mines to develop and
implement a rock burst control plan
within 90 days after a rock burst has
been experienced. Plans are required to
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include: Mining and operating
procedures designed to reduce the
occurrence of rock bursts; monitoring
procedures where detection methods are
used; and other measures to minimize
exposure of persons to areas prone to
rock bursts. Plans are also required to be
updated as conditions warrant and to be
made available to MSHA inspectors and
to miners or their representatives. The
standard does not require that all
underground metal and nonmetal mines
develop these preventative measures,
but it does require that all mines with
a rock burst history develop and
implement a rock burst control plan.
When rock bursts occur in an
underground mine, they pose a serious
threat to the safety of miners in the area
affected by the burst. These bursts may
reasonably be expected to result in the
entrapment of miners, death, and
serious physical harm. Recent mining
technology of monitoring rock stresses
allows for the prediction of an
oncoming burst. These predictions can
be used by the mine operator to move
miners to safer locations and to
establish areas which need relief
drilling.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Rock Burst Control
Plan, (Pertains to Underground Metal/
Nonmetal 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;
• 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.
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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
Rock Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to
Underground Metal/Nonmetal 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: 1219–0097.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 1.
Annual Burden Hours: 12 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.
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0049]
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Hoist Operators’ Physical
Fitness
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
SUMMARY:
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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 Hoist
Operators’ Physical Fitness.
All comments must be received
on or before July 13, 2020.
DATES:
You may submit comment
as follows. Please note that late,
untimely filed comments will not be
considered.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS: Submit
electronic comments in the following
way:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for docket number MSHA–2020–0014.
Comments submitted electronically,
including attachments, to https://
www.regulations.gov will be posted to
the docket, with no changes. Because
your comment will be made public, you
are responsible for ensuring that your
comment does not include any
confidential information that you or a
third party may not wish to be posted,
such as your or anyone else’s Social
Security number or confidential
business information.
• If you want to submit a comment
with confidential information that you
do not wish to be made available to the
public, submit the comment as a
written/paper submission.
Written/Paper Submissions: Submit
written/paper submissions in the
following way:
• Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit
DOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452.
• MSHA will post your comment as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted and marked as
confidential, in the docket at https://
www.regulations.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roslyn B. Fontaine, Acting 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:
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0097]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Rock Burst Control
Plan, (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal 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 the Rock Burst
Control Plan, (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines).
DATES: All comments must be received on or before July 13, 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-2020-0017.
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: Roslyn B. Fontaine, Acting 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 101(a), 30 U.S.C. 811(a), allows MSHA to promulgate
standards that would require operators to make and retain records from
which MSHA would then collect information. Section 103(h), 30 U.S.C.
813(h), of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act),
30 U.S.C. 801 et seq., authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary
to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of miners.
Title 30 CFR 57.3461 requires operators of underground metal and
nonmetal mines to develop and implement a rock burst control plan
within 90 days after a rock burst has been experienced. Plans are
required to
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include: Mining and operating procedures designed to reduce the
occurrence of rock bursts; monitoring procedures where detection
methods are used; and other measures to minimize exposure of persons to
areas prone to rock bursts. Plans are also required to be updated as
conditions warrant and to be made available to MSHA inspectors and to
miners or their representatives. The standard does not require that all
underground metal and nonmetal mines develop these preventative
measures, but it does require that all mines with a rock burst history
develop and implement a rock burst control plan.
When rock bursts occur in an underground mine, they pose a serious
threat to the safety of miners in the area affected by the burst. These
bursts may reasonably be expected to result in the entrapment of
miners, death, and serious physical harm. Recent mining technology of
monitoring rock stresses allows for the prediction of an oncoming
burst. These predictions can be used by the mine operator to move
miners to safer locations and to establish areas which need relief
drilling.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Rock Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to Underground
Metal/Nonmetal 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;
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
Rock Burst Control Plan, (Pertains to Underground Metal/Nonmetal
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: 1219-0097.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 1.
Annual Burden Hours: 12 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.
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Certifying Officer.
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