Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Program To Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines, 24449-24450 [2023-08381]

Download as PDF 24449 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1124–0001] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Revision of a Previously Approved Collection; Registration Statement of Foreign Agents (Form NSD–1) Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-Day notice. AGENCY: The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES), National Security Division (NSD), U.S. Department of Justice, is submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 20, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments including on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Jennifer K. Gellie, Acting Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division, 175 N Street NE, Constitution Square Building Three, Suite 1.100, SUMMARY: Washington, DC 20002, email: fara.public@usdoj.gov, telephone: (202) 233–0776. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information, is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the National Security Division, 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; —Evaluate whether and if so, how the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; 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. Abstract: Form NSD–1/Registration Statement is used for registering foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA), as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611. This is a request for a revision of a previously approved information collection. The collection will now use a new eFile webform system located on the FARA.gov website: https:// www.justice.gov/nsd-fara/fara-efile. Overview of this information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Registration Statement (Foreign Agents). 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form name/number: NSD–1. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Foreign Agents Registration Act Unit (FARA Unit), Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, National Security Division. 4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond as well as obligation to respond: Private sector— business or other for-profit, not-forprofit institutions. The obligation to respond is mandatory per 28 CFR 5. 5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: Based on the projected number of registrations from 2023 to 2026, an estimated 119 respondents will complete Form NSD–1 once annually. Based on sample testing, each respondent will need .75 hours to complete the form. 6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 89 annual burden hours. It is estimated that respondents will take .75 hours to complete the form. (119 respondents × .75 hours = 89 annual burden hours). TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN Number of respondents ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Activity Total annual responses Frequency Time per response Total annual burden (hours) NSD–1 .................................................................................. 119 1 119 .75 89 Unduplicated Totals ...................................................... 119 ........................ 119 ........................ 89 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: April 14, 2023. John R. Carlson, Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2023–08382 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–PF–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Program To Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)- SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 24450 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 76 / Thursday, April 20, 2023 / Notices 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 the agency receives on or before May 22, 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) 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: Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202– 693–8633, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 317(c) Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 877(c), and 30 CFR 75.1702 prohibit persons from smoking or carrying smoking materials underground or in places where there is a fire or explosion hazard. Under the Mine Act and 30 CFR 75.1702, coal mine operators are required to develop programs to prevent persons from carrying smoking materials, matches, or lighters underground and to prevent smoking in hazardous areas, such as in or around oil houses, explosives magazines, or other areas where such practice may cause a fire or explosion. 30 CFR 75.1702–1 requires a mine operator to submit a smoking prevention program to MSHA for approval. This information collection requirement helps to ensure that a fire or explosion hazard does not occur. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2022 (87 FR 64253). VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Apr 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 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–MSHA. Title of Collection: Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines. OMB Control Number: 1219–0041. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 20. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 20. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 10 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Nora Hernandez, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–08381 Filed 4–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notice to Employees of Coverage Options Through Health Insurance Marketplace Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-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 the agency receives on or before May 22, 2023. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Mara Blumenthal by telephone at 202– 693–8538, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since January 1, 2014, individuals and employees of small businesses have had access to affordable coverage through a competitive private health insurance market—Health Insurance Marketplace or also called ‘‘the exchange’’. Section 1512 of the Affordable Care Act created a new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) section 18B (29 U.S.C. 218b]) requiring a notice to employees of coverage options available through the Marketplace. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on July 22, 2022 (87 FR 43897). 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Program To Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas 
of Underground Coal Mines

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety 
and Health Administration (MSHA)-

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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 the agency 
receives on or before May 22, 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) 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: Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202-
693-8633, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 317(c) Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 877(c), 
and 30 CFR 75.1702 prohibit persons from smoking or carrying smoking 
materials underground or in places where there is a fire or explosion 
hazard. Under the Mine Act and 30 CFR 75.1702, coal mine operators are 
required to develop programs to prevent persons from carrying smoking 
materials, matches, or lighters underground and to prevent smoking in 
hazardous areas, such as in or around oil houses, explosives magazines, 
or other areas where such practice may cause a fire or explosion. 30 
CFR 75.1702-1 requires a mine operator to submit a smoking prevention 
program to MSHA for approval. This information collection requirement 
helps to ensure that a fire or explosion hazard does not occur. For 
additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2022 (87 FR 
64253).
    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-MSHA.
    Title of Collection: Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas 
of Underground Coal Mines.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0041.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 20.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 10 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))

Nora Hernandez,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-08381 Filed 4-19-23; 8:45 am]
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