[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35974-35975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14107]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coal Mine
Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and
Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements;
Posting Requirements
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,
42 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). 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. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the
information collection related to 30 CFR Sections 49.12, 49.13, 49.16,
49.17, 49.18, 49.19, 49.50, 75.1713-1 and 77.1702.
DATES: All comments must be postmarked or received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on August 13, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice must be clearly identified with ``OMB 1219-0144'' 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-2013-0016].
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
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of
miners.
30 CFR Part 49, Mine Rescue Teams, Subpart B--Mine Rescue Teams for
Underground Coal Mines, sets standards related to the availability of
mine rescue teams; alternate mine rescue capability for small and
remote mines; inspection and maintenance records of mine rescue
equipment and apparatus; physical requirements for mine rescue team
members and alternates; and experience and training requirements for
team members and alternates. This package covers the following
requirements for coal mines.
Section 49.12 requires each operator of an underground coal mine to
send the District Manager a statement describing the mine's method of
compliance with this standard.
Section 49.13 provides that operators of small and remote mines may
submit an application for alternative mine rescue capability to MSHA
for approval.
Section 49.16 requires that a person trained in the use and care of
a breathing apparatus must inspect and test the apparatus at intervals
not exceeding 30 days and must certify by signature and date that the
required inspections and tests were done, and record any corrective
action taken.
Section 49.17 requires that each member of a mine rescue team be
examined annually by a physician who must certify that each person is
physically fit to perform mine rescue and recovery work.
Section 49.18 requires that a record of the training received by
each mine rescue team member be made and kept on file at the mine
rescue station for a period of one year. The operator must provide the
District Manager information concerning the schedule of upcoming
training when requested.
Section 49.19 requires that each mine have a mine rescue
notification plan outlining the procedures to be followed in notifying
the mine rescue teams when there is an emergency that requires their
services.
Section 49.50 requires underground coal mine operators to certify
that each designated coal mine rescue team meets the requirements of 30
CFR part 49 subpart B.
Sections 75.1713-1 and 77.1702 require operators to make
arrangements for 24-hour emergency medical assistance and
transportation for injured persons and to post this information at
appropriate places at the mine, including the names, titles, addresses,
and telephone numbers of all persons or services currently available
under those arrangements.
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 Coal Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for
Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons;
Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements. 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
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.
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, and on
regulations.gov. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form
will be made available for public inspection on regulations.gov.
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Because comments will not be edited to remove any identifying
information, MSHA cautions the commenter against including any
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed.
The public also may examine publicly available documents at MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
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
The information obtained from applicants will be used to determine
compliance with MSHA's safety and health standards.
MSHA has updated 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.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Coal Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical
Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements;
Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements.
OMB Number: 1219-0144.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Total Number of Respondents: 477.
Frequency: Various.
Total Number of Responses: 21,379.
Total Burden Hours: 3,345 hours.
Total Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $786,928.
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.
Dated: June 10, 2013.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-14107 Filed 6-13-13; 8:45 am]
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