[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79008-79009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30948]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0024]
Proposed Information Collection; Application for Waiver of
Surface Sanitary Facilities' Requirements (Pertaining to 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 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 on Application for Waiver of Surface
Sanitary Facilities' Requirements (Pertaining to Coal Mines).
DATES: All comments must be postmarked or received by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on February 25, 2014.
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
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on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket number [MSHA-
2013-0038].
Regular Mail: Send comments to MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939
Hand Delivery: MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2176,
Arlington, VA.
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.
Title 30 CFR 71.400 through 71.402 and 75.1712-1 through 75.1712-3
require coal mine operators to provide bathing facilities, clothing
change rooms, and sanitary flush toilet facilities in a location that
is convenient for use of the miners. If the operator is unable to meet
any or all of the requirements, he/she may apply for a waiver. Title 30
CFR 71.403, 71.404, 75.1712-4, and 75.1712-5 provide procedures by
which an operator may apply for and be granted a waiver. Applications
are filed with the District Manager for the district in which the mine
is located and must contain the name and address of the mine operator,
name and location of the mine, and a detailed statement of the grounds
on which the waiver is requested.
Waivers for surface mines may be granted by the District Manager
for a period not to exceed one year. If the waiver is granted, surface
mine operators may apply for annual extensions of the approved waiver.
Waivers for underground mines may be granted by the District Manager
for the period of time requested by the underground mine operator as
long as the circumstances that were used to justify granting the waiver
remain in effect. Waivers are not transferable to a successor coal mine
operator.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to the Application for Waiver of Surface Sanitary
Facilities' Requirements (Pertaining to 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
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 http://www.msha.gov/regs/fedreg/informationcollection/informationcollection.asp. The information collection request will be
available on MSHA's Web site and on http://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
www.regulations.gov and www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly available documents at MSHA,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2176, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACTsection of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
the Application for Waiver of Surface Sanitary Facilities' Requirements
(Pertaining to Coal Mines). MSHA has updated the data in respect to the
number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs
supporting this information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0024.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 887.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 887.
Annual Burden Hours: 368 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $4,435.
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: December 20, 2013.
George F. Triebsch,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-30948 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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