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Identification Index (III), and the
percentage of arrest records that include
dispositions. Other data presented
include the number of records
maintained by each state, the percentage
of automated records in the system, and
the number of states participating in the
National Fingerprint File and the
National Crime Prevention and Privacy
Compact which authorizes the interstate
exchange of criminal history records for
noncriminal justice purposes. The
SSCHIS also contains information
regarding the timeliness and
completeness of data in state record
systems and procedures employed to
improve data quality.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: The total number of
respondents is 56. The average length of
time per respondent is 4 hours. This
estimate is based on the average amount
of time reported by six states that
reviewed the survey.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total burden associated
with this collection is estimated to be
224 hours.
If additional information is required,
contact: John R. Carlson, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: March 16, 2023.
John R. Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, Policy
and Planning Staff, U.S. Department of
Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Bureau of
Labor Statistics Occupational Safety
and Health Statistics Cooperative
Agreement Application Package
Notice of availability; request
for comments.
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ACTION:
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS)-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.
SUMMARY:
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The OMB will consider all
written comments that the agency
receives on or before April 20, 2023.
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) 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; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(4) 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:
Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202–
693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretary of Labor has delegated to the
BLS the authority to collect, compile,
and analyze statistical data on workrelated injuries and illnesses, as
authorized by the Occupational Health
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–596). The
Cooperative Agreement is designed to
allow the BLS to ensure conformance
with program objectives. The BLS has
full authority over the financial
operations of the statistical program.
The existing collection of information
allows Federal staff to negotiate the
Cooperative Agreement with the State
Grant Agencies and monitor their
financial and programmatic
performance and adherence to
administrative requirements imposed by
the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
(2 CFR 200) and other grant related
regulations. New requirements would
only take effect upon OMB approval.
BLS is now seeking approval to
incorporate changes from the
implementation of a new DOL grants
management system into the FY2023
Cooperative Agreement. For additional
substantive information about this ICR
see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on November 18, 2020
(85 FR 73514).
DATES:
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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. The
current approval is scheduled to expire
on June 30, 2024.
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–BLS.
Title of Collection: Bureau of Labor
Statistics Occupational Safety and
Health Statistics Cooperative Agreement
Application Package.
OMB Control Number: 1220–0149.
Affected Public: State, Local, and
Tribal Governments; Private Sector—
Businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 55.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 493.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
462 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $0.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Nicole Bouchet,
Senior PRA Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0124]
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Health Standards for Diesel
Particulate Matter Exposure
(Underground Coal Mines)
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
SUMMARY:
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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 Health
Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter
Exposure (Underground Coal Mines).
DATES: All comments must be received
by the Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances on or before May 22,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the
methods listed below. Please note that
late, untimely filed comments will not
be considered.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for docket number MSHA–2022–0055.
• Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite
4E401, Arlington, VA 22202–5452.
Before visiting MSHA in person, call
202–693–9455 to make an appointment,
in keeping with the Department of
Labor’s COVID–19 policy. Special
health precautions may be required.
• MSHA will post all comments as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted and marked as
confidential, in the docket at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S.
Aromie Noe, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
693–9441 (facsimile). These are not tollfree numbers.
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
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injuries in coal and metal and nonmetal
mines.
MSHA establishes standards and
regulations for diesel-powered
equipment in underground coal mines
that provide additional important
protection for coal miners who work on
and around diesel-powered equipment.
The standards are designed to reduce
the risks to underground coal miners of
serious health hazards associated with
exposure to high concentrations of
diesel particulate matter. The standards
in 30 CFR 72.510(a) and (b) (Miner
health training), and 72.520(a) and (b)
(Diesel equipment inventory) contain
information collection requirements for
underground coal mine operators.
30 CFR 72.510(a) requires
underground coal mine operators to
provide annual training to all miners
who may be exposed to diesel
emissions. The training must include:
health risks associated with exposure to
diesel particulate matter; methods used
in the mine to control diesel particulate
concentrations; identification of the
personnel responsible for maintaining
those controls; and actions miners must
take to ensure that controls operate as
intended. Under 30 CFR 72.510(b),
underground coal mine operators are
required to keep a record of the training
for 1 year.
30 CFR 72.520(a) and (b) require
underground coal mine operators to
maintain an inventory of dieselpowered equipment units together with
a list of information about any unit’s
emission control or filtration system.
The list must be updated within 7
calendar days of any change.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Health Standards
for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure
(Underground Coal 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
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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 DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 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. Before
visiting MSHA in person, call 202–693–
9455 to make an appointment, in
keeping with the Department of Labor’s
COVID–19 policy. Special health
precautions may be required.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request
concerns provisions for Health
Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter
Exposure (Underground Coal Mines).
MSHA has updated the data with
respect to the number of respondents,
responses, burden hours, and burden
costs supporting this information
collection request from the previous
information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0124.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 164.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 55,980.
Annual Burden Hours: 710 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $24.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
proposed information collection
request; they will become a matter of
public record and will be available at
https://www.reginfo.gov.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0124]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Health Standards
for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal 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
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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 Health
Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal
Mines).
DATES: All comments must be received by the Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances on or before May 22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below. Please
note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments for docket number MSHA-
2022-0055.
Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL-MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Before visiting MSHA in person, call 202-693-
9455 to make an appointment, in keeping with the Department of Labor's
COVID-19 policy. Special health precautions may be required.
MSHA will post all comments as well as any attachments,
except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the
docket at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Aromie Noe, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected] (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice);
or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers.
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.
MSHA establishes standards and regulations for diesel-powered
equipment in underground coal mines that provide additional important
protection for coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered
equipment. The standards are designed to reduce the risks to
underground coal miners of serious health hazards associated with
exposure to high concentrations of diesel particulate matter. The
standards in 30 CFR 72.510(a) and (b) (Miner health training), and
72.520(a) and (b) (Diesel equipment inventory) contain information
collection requirements for underground coal mine operators.
30 CFR 72.510(a) requires underground coal mine operators to
provide annual training to all miners who may be exposed to diesel
emissions. The training must include: health risks associated with
exposure to diesel particulate matter; methods used in the mine to
control diesel particulate concentrations; identification of the
personnel responsible for maintaining those controls; and actions
miners must take to ensure that controls operate as intended. Under 30
CFR 72.510(b), underground coal mine operators are required to keep a
record of the training for 1 year.
30 CFR 72.520(a) and (b) require underground coal mine operators to
maintain an inventory of diesel-powered equipment units together with a
list of information about any unit's emission control or filtration
system. The list must be updated within 7 calendar days of any change.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter
Exposure (Underground Coal 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 DOL-
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 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. Before
visiting MSHA in person, call 202-693-9455 to make an appointment, in
keeping with the Department of Labor's COVID-19 policy. Special health
precautions may be required.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This information collection request concerns provisions for Health
Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal
Mines). MSHA has updated the data with respect to the number of
respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs supporting this
information collection request from the previous information collection
request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0124.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 164.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 55,980.
Annual Burden Hours: 710 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $24.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the proposed information collection request; they will
become a matter of public record and will be available at https://www.reginfo.gov.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health Administration.
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