[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32576-32577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12999]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0133]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Hazard
Communication
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. 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 the information collection for Hazard
Communication.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 4, 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 on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number [MSHA-2014-0007].
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 2350,
Arlington, VA. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, Acting 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(h), authorizes the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (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 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 or other mines.
Section 101(a)(7) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977, as amended, (Mine Act) requires, in part, that mandatory
standards prescribe the use of labels or other appropriate forms of
warning as are necessary to insure that miners are apprised of all
hazards to which they are exposed, relevant symptoms and appropriate
emergency treatment, and proper conditions and precautions for safe use
or exposure.
MSHA's part 47 hazardous communications (HazCom) rule requires mine
operators to evaluate the hazards of chemicals they produce or use and
provide information to miners concerning chemical hazards by means of a
written hazard communication program; labeling containers of hazardous
chemicals; providing access to material safety data sheets (MSDSs); and
initial miner training.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Hazard Communication--30 CFR part 47. 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.
This information collection request is available on http://
www.msha.gov/regs/
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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 2350, Arlington, VA. Sign 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 provisions for
Hazard Communication--30 CFR part 47. MSHA has updated the data with
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: 1219-0133.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 23,834.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 116,228.
Annual Burden Hours: 187,232 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $13,281.
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: May 30, 2014.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12999 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
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