Proposed Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Respirator Program Records, 53446-53448 [2024-13935]

Download as PDF 53446 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 / Notices pertinent to the subject of the investigations, including statements of support or opposition to the petition, on or before October 23, 2024. On November 4, 2024, the Commission will make available to parties all information on which they have not had an opportunity to comment. Parties may submit final comments on this information on or before November 7, 2024, but such final comments must not contain new factual information and must otherwise comply with § 207.30 of the Commission’s rules. All written submissions must conform with the provisions of § 201.8 of the Commission’s rules; any submissions that contain BPI must also conform with the requirements of §§ 201.6, 207.3, and 207.7 of the Commission’s rules. The Commission’s Handbook on Filing Procedures, available on the Commission’s website at https:// www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_ on_filing_procedures.pdf, elaborates upon the Commission’s procedures with respect to filings. Additional written submissions to the Commission, including requests pursuant to § 201.12 of the Commission’s rules, shall not be accepted unless good cause is shown for accepting such submissions, or unless the submission is pursuant to a specific request by a Commissioner or Commission staff. In accordance with §§ 201.16(c) and 207.3 of the Commission’s rules, each document filed by a party to the investigations must be served on all other parties to the investigations (as identified by either the public or BPI service list), and a certificate of service must be timely filed. The Secretary will not accept a document for filing without a certificate of service. Authority: These investigations are being conducted under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to § 207.21 of the Commission’s rules. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 By order of the Commission. Issued: June 20, 2024. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2024–13967 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission and Reporting Requirements Notice of availability; request for comments. ACTION: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)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 July 26, 2024. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Howell by telephone at 202– 693–6782, or by email at DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Workflex, governors are granted the authority to approve requests submitted by their local areas to waive certain statutory and regulatory provisions of WIOA Title I programs. States may also request waivers from the Secretary of certain requirements of the WagnerPeyser Act (sections 8–10) and the Older Americans Act of 1965. The Act provides that the Secretary may only grant Workflex waiver authority in consideration of a Workflex plan submitted by a State. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2024 (89 FR 15221). 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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. 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–ETA. Title of Collection: Workforce Flexibility (Workflex) Plan Submission and Reporting Requirements. OMB Control Number: 1205–0432. Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 25. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 235 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D)) Michael Howell, Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst. [FR Doc. 2024–13937 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration [OMB Control No. 1219–0048] Proposed Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Respirator Program Records Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. AGENCY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 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. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection for Respirator Program Records. DATES: All comments must be received by MSHA’s Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances on or before August 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below. Please note that late comments received after the deadline will not be considered. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket number MSHA– 2024–0011. • Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, 4th Floor West, 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, as amended (the 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(a), authorizes the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and revise, as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal, metal and nonmetal mines. In order to fulfill statutory mandates, MSHA requires the collection of information associated with respirator program records. Under the previous 30 CFR 56.5005 and 57.5005, a mine’s respirator program must be consistent with the requirements of ANSI Z88.2– 1969, published by the American National Standards Institute, entitled ‘‘American National Standards Practices for Respiratory Protection ANSI Z88.2– 1969,’’ and approved on August 11, 1969. In the currently approved information collection, MSHA listed three types of information collection— development of respiratory protection program, medical evaluation/fit testing records, and emergency respirator inspection records—and provides the estimated burden for each of the three information collection activities. A final rule titled ‘‘Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection’’ (RIN 1219–AB36) and issued on April 18, 2024 (89 FR 28218) made changes related to the currently approved information collection. The final rule amends 30 CFR 56.5005 and 57.5005 to incorporate by reference ASTM F3387–19, entitled ‘‘Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection,’’ because it is the most recent consensus standard developed by experts in government and professional associations on the selection, use, and maintenance for respiratory equipment. The final rule requires that approved respirators be selected, fitted, used, and maintained in accordance with the provision of a written respiratory protection program consistent with the requirements of ASTM F3387–19. Under the revised 30 CFR 56.5005(b) and 57.5005(b), the ASTM F3387–19 incorporated by reference mandates that metal and nonmetal (MNM) mines where miners must wear respirators have written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for their respiratory programs; such miners who must wear respirators are fit-tested in a medical evaluation to the respirators that they will use; and mines perform emergency respirator inspections, among other safety-related activities. Emergency respirator inspections are regular inspections of respirators reserved for use during emergencies; the inspections are used to ensure that respirators would properly function if needed during an emergency. In the revised information collection, MSHA requires the collection of four types of information in connection with respirators in MNM mines—revised PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53447 written SOPs governing the selection and use of respirators; medical evaluation/fit testing results; emergency respirators inspection records; and records relating to the respiratory programs, which are all consistent with ASTM F3387–19 requirements. II. Desired Focus of Comments MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to Respirator Program Records. 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 https:// www.regulations.gov and https:// www.reginfo.gov. The public may also examine publicly available documents at DOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances, 201 12th Street South, 4th Floor West, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s desk on the 4th Floor via the West 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 section of this notice. III. Current Actions This information collection request concerns provisions for Respirator Program Records. MSHA has updated the data with respect to the number of respondents, responses, time burden, E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 53448 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2024 / Notices and burden costs supporting this information collection request from the previous information collection request. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration. OMB Number: 1219–0048. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Number of Annual Respondents: 2,305. Frequency: Annual. Number of Annual Responses: 43,795. Annual Time Burden: 23,626 hours. Annual Other Burden Costs $140,000. 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 be available at https:// www.reginfo.gov. Song-ae Aromie Noe, Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–13935 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–43–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2024; Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity Announcements Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice of availability of funds and funding opportunity announcements. AGENCY: This notice announces available funding for Susan Harwood Training Grant Program grants. Three separate funding opportunity announcements are available for Targeted Topic Training grants, Training and Educational Materials Development grants, and new Capacity Building grants. DATES: Grant applications for Susan Harwood Training Program grants must be received electronically by the Grants.gov system no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on July 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: The complete Susan Harwood Training Grant Program funding opportunity announcements and all information needed to apply are available at the Grants.gov website, www.grants.gov. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Jun 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the funding opportunity announcement should be emailed to Donna Robertson at HarwoodGrants@dol.gov or directed to OSHA via telephone at 847–725–7805. Personnel will not be available to answer questions after 5:00 p.m. ET. To obtain further information on the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, visit the OSHA website at www.osha.gov/ harwoodgrants. Questions regarding Grants.gov should be emailed to Support@grants.gov or directed to Applicant Support toll free at 1–800– 518–4726. Applicant Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except Federal holidays. The complete Susan Harwood Training Grant Program funding opportunity announcements instructions and information needed to apply are available at the Grants.gov website, www.grants.gov. On the grants.gov website, please reference the following Funding Opportunity Numbers and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number below to find the relevant announcements and information: Funding Opportunity Number: SHTG–FY–24–01 (Targeted Topic Training). Funding Opportunity Number: SHTG–FY–24–02 (Training and Educational Materials Development). Funding Opportunity Number: SHTG–FY–24–03 (Capacity Building). Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 17.502. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority and Signature Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, (29 U.S.C. 670), Public Law 118–47, and Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 8–2020 (85 FR 58393, September 18, 2020). Signed at Washington, DC, on June 20, 2024. Douglas L. Parker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2024–13934 Filed 6–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–26–P PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [NASA Document No: NASA–24–039; NASA Docket No: NASA–24–0002] National Environmental Policy Act; Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of intent; notice of meetings; request for comments. AGENCY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of NEPA, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) procedures for implementing NEPA, NASA, in cooperation with the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed development of the Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park. The EIS will be a joint EIS/environmental impact report (EIR) that fulfills the requirements of both NEPA and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This notice opens a 30-day public scoping period during which the public and other interested parties are encouraged to submit comments as provided for under ADDRESSES to inform the scope of environmental issues which should be considered in the EIS/EIR, including alternatives to the proposed action. The public scoping period is for a period of 30 days from publication of this notice. DATES: Comments are due by July 26, 2024. UC Berkeley and NASA will hold two joint online public scoping meetings to inform interested parties about the project, and to provide agencies and the public with an opportunity to provide oral and written comments on the scope and content of the joint EIR/EIS. The first scoping meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 and the second scoping meeting will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024. Information regarding public scoping meetings and the location of project materials is found under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. ADDRESSES: Advance registration to attend or provide a comment at the virtual public meetings described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION is not required. Public meeting attendees may submit comments during the public meeting, or by other means described below throughout the 30-day comment SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53446-53448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13935]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0048]


Proposed Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; 
Respirator Program Records

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL), as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-
clearance consultation program to provide the

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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. The Mine Safety and Health Administration 
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection for 
Respirator Program Records.

DATES: All comments must be received by MSHA's Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances on or before August 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements 
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below. Please 
note that late comments received after the deadline will not be 
considered.
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket 
number MSHA-2024-0011.
     Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL-MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, 4th Floor West, 
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, 
as amended (the 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(a), 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, metal and nonmetal mines.
    In order to fulfill statutory mandates, MSHA requires the 
collection of information associated with respirator program records. 
Under the previous 30 CFR 56.5005 and 57.5005, a mine's respirator 
program must be consistent with the requirements of ANSI Z88.2-1969, 
published by the American National Standards Institute, entitled 
``American National Standards Practices for Respiratory Protection ANSI 
Z88.2-1969,'' and approved on August 11, 1969. In the currently 
approved information collection, MSHA listed three types of information 
collection--development of respiratory protection program, medical 
evaluation/fit testing records, and emergency respirator inspection 
records--and provides the estimated burden for each of the three 
information collection activities.
    A final rule titled ``Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable 
Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection'' (RIN 1219-
AB36) and issued on April 18, 2024 (89 FR 28218) made changes related 
to the currently approved information collection. The final rule amends 
30 CFR 56.5005 and 57.5005 to incorporate by reference ASTM F3387-19, 
entitled ``Standard Practice for Respiratory Protection,'' because it 
is the most recent consensus standard developed by experts in 
government and professional associations on the selection, use, and 
maintenance for respiratory equipment. The final rule requires that 
approved respirators be selected, fitted, used, and maintained in 
accordance with the provision of a written respiratory protection 
program consistent with the requirements of ASTM F3387-19.
    Under the revised 30 CFR 56.5005(b) and 57.5005(b), the ASTM F3387-
19 incorporated by reference mandates that metal and nonmetal (MNM) 
mines where miners must wear respirators have written standard 
operating procedures (SOPs) for their respiratory programs; such miners 
who must wear respirators are fit-tested in a medical evaluation to the 
respirators that they will use; and mines perform emergency respirator 
inspections, among other safety-related activities. Emergency 
respirator inspections are regular inspections of respirators reserved 
for use during emergencies; the inspections are used to ensure that 
respirators would properly function if needed during an emergency. In 
the revised information collection, MSHA requires the collection of 
four types of information in connection with respirators in MNM mines--
revised written SOPs governing the selection and use of respirators; 
medical evaluation/fit testing results; emergency respirators 
inspection records; and records relating to the respiratory programs, 
which are all consistent with ASTM F3387-19 requirements.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Respirator Program Records. 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 https://www.regulations.gov and https://www.reginfo.gov.
    The public may also examine publicly available documents at DOL-
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances, 201 12th Street 
South, 4th Floor West, Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Sign in at the 
receptionist's desk on the 4th Floor via the West 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 section of 
this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This information collection request concerns provisions for 
Respirator Program Records. MSHA has updated the data with respect to 
the number of respondents, responses, time burden,

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and burden costs supporting this information collection request from 
the previous information collection request.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    OMB Number: 1219-0048.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Annual Respondents: 2,305.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Number of Annual Responses: 43,795.
    Annual Time Burden: 23,626 hours.
    Annual Other Burden Costs $140,000.
    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 be available at https://www.reginfo.gov.

Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-13935 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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