[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69551-69552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32196]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Hearing Conservation Plans
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on continuing collections of information
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data
and 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 proposed extension of the
information collection related to Hearing Conservation Plans.
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DATES: Submit comments on or before February 11, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Diane B. Hill, Program Analysis Officer,
Office of Program Evaluation and Information Resources, 4015 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 627, Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Commenters are
encouraged to send their comments on a computer disk, or via E-mail to
[email protected], along with an original printed copy. Ms. Hill can be
reached at (703) 235-1470 (voice) or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by contacting Diane B. Hill, Program
Analysis Officer, Office of Program Evaluation and Information
Resources, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Room 719, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203-
1984. Ms. Hill can be reached at [email protected] (Internet E-mail),
(703) 235-1470 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 206 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
authorize the recordkeeping and reporting requirements implemented
under 30 CFR 70.510 and 71.805--Noise Standards.
Each operator of a coal mine who has received a notice of violation
for noise levels in excess of the permissible standard, is required to
submit to MSHA for approval, a continuing, effective hearing
conservation plan. This plan must contain methods of reducing
environmental noise levels; provisions for personal protective devices
to be available to affected miners; and provisions for pre-employment
and periodic audiograms.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is particularly interested in comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed 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 submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
MSHA seeks to continue the frequency of collection in order for the
Agency to properly assess the effectiveness of the plan, and monitor
the safety and health conditions in today's mining environment.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Hearing Conservation Plan.
OMB Number: 1219-0017.
Affected Public: Business or other.
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Average time
Cite/reference Total Frequency Total per response Burden hours
respondents responses (hours)
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70.510(b) (Plans)............ 11 Annually......... 11 6 66
82 Annually......... 82 4 328
70.510(b)(iii) (audio tests). 11 Annually......... 55 1 55
74 Biennially....... 185 1 185
71.805(b) (Plans)............ 12 Annually......... 12 6 72
153 Annually......... 153 4 612
71.805(b)(iii) (audio tests). 12 Annually......... 60 1 60
138 Biennially....... 345 1 345
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Totals................... 235 ................. 903 1.91 1,723
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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $29,670.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of this information collection request; they will also become
a matter of public record.
Dated: December 6, 1999.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 99-32196 Filed 12-10-99; 8:45 am]
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