[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54279-54280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21361]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0124]
Proposed 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 and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing collections
of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 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 (MSHA) is soliciting comments concerning the extension
of the information collection for Health Standards for Diesel
Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal Mines) in 30 CFR 72.510
and 72.520.
DATES: All comments must be postmarked or received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on November 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice 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-2013-0027].
Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the
21st floor.
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
Under Section 101(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 (Mine Act), the Secretary of Labor shall 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
or other mines. In addition, Section 103(h) of the Mine Act mandates
that mine operators keep any records and make any reports that are
reasonably necessary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration to
perform its duties under the Mine Act.
MSHA established 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 were designed to reduce the risks to
underground coal miners of serious health hazards that are
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associated with exposure to high concentrations of diesel particulate
matter. The standards contain information collection requirements for
underground coal mine operators in 72.510(a) & (b), 72.520(a) & (b).
Section 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 controls operate as intended.
Section 72.510(b) requires underground coal mine operators to keep
a record of the training for one year.
Section 72.520(a) and (b) requires 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 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;
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.
This information collection request is available on MSHA's Web site
listed in order of OMB number at http://www.msha.gov/regs/fedreg/informationcollection/informationcollection.asp. The information
collection request will be available on MSHA's Web site for 60 days
after the publication date of this notice, and on http://www.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.
The public may also examine publicly available documents at MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington VA 22209-3939 by signing in at the receptionist's
desk on the 21st floor.
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 request for collection of information contains notification
and recordkeeping provisions for the Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Health
Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal
Mines) 30 CFR 72.510 and 72.520. 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 and this
information collection and the collection of this information does not
employ statistical methods.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal. Mines)
30 CFR 72.510 and 72.520.
OMB Number: 1219-0124.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Total Number of Respondents: 206.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Number of Responses: 53,631.
Total Burden Hours: 703 hours.
Total Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost Burden: $9.
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: August 28th, 2013.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-21361 Filed 8-30-13; 8:45 am]
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