[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20949-20950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08031]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0140]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; High-Voltage Continuous
Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: 60-Day Notice.
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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 and continuing collections
of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
This program helps to assure 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.
DATES: All comments must be postmarked or received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on June 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice must be clearly identified with ``OMB 1219-0140'' and
sent to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Comments may
be sent by any of the methods listed below.
Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number [MSHA-2013-0007].
Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 21st floor, Room
2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, Deputy 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
This information collection maintains the safe use of high-voltage
continuous mining machines in underground coal mines by requiring
records of testing, examination and maintenance on machines to reduce
fire, electrical shock, ignition and operation hazards.
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II. Desired Focus of Comments
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed extension of the information
collection related to high-voltage continuous mining machine standards
for 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 the 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
Address the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submissions of
responses), to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond.
The public may examine publicly available documents, including the
public comment version of the supporting statement, at MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room
2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939. OMB clearance requests are available on
MSHA's Web site at http://www.msha.gov under ``Federal Register
Documents'' on the right side of the screen by selecting ``New and
Existing Information Collections and Supporting Statements''. The
document will be available on MSHA's Web site for 60 days after the
publication date of this notice. Comments submitted in writing or in
electronic form will be made available for public inspection on
regulations.gov. Because comments will not be edited to remove any
identifying or contact information, MSHA cautions the commenter against
including any information in the submission that should not be publicly
disclosed. 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
The information obtained from mine operators is used by MSHA during
inspections to determine compliance with safety and health standards.
MSHA has updated the data in respect to the number of respondents and
responses, as well as the total burden hours and burden costs
supporting this information collection request.
MSHA does not intend to publish the results from this information
collection and is not seeking approval to either display or not display
the expiration date for the OMB approval of this information
collection.
There are no certification exceptions identified with this
information collection and the collection of this information does not
employ statistical methods.
Summary
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for
Underground Coal Mines.
OMB Number: 1219-0140.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc.: 30 CFR 75.829, 75.831, and 75.832.
Total Number of Respondents: 5.
Frequency: Various.
Total Number of Responses: 2,980.
Total Burden Hours: 384 hours.
Total Other Annual Cost Burden: $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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).
Dated: April 2, 2013.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-08031 Filed 4-5-13; 8:45 am]
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