80_FR_32031 80 FR 31924 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)

80 FR 31924 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)

Page Range31924-31925
FR Document2015-13618

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 the information collection for Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31924-31925]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13618]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0135]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Health Standards 
for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal 
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 the information collection for Health 
Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and 
Nonmetal Mines).

DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements 
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below.

[[Page 31925]]

     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket 
number MSHA-2015-0013.
     Regular Mail: Send comments to USDOL-MSHA, Office of 
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 
400, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
     Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety and Health 
Administration, 201 12th Street South, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22202-
5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th floor via the East 
elevator.

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

    Diesel particulate matter (DPM) is a carcinogen that consists of 
tiny particles present in diesel engine exhaust that can readily 
penetrate into the deepest recesses of the lungs. Despite ventilation, 
the confined underground mine work environment may contribute to 
significant concentrations of particles produced by equipment used in 
the mine. Underground miners are exposed to higher concentrations of 
DPM than any other occupational group. As a result, they face a 
significantly greater risk than other workers of developing such 
diseases as lung cancer, heart failure, serious allergic responses and 
other cardiopulmonary problems.
    The DPM regulation established a permissible exposure limit to 
total carbon, which is a surrogate for measuring a miner's exposure to 
DPM. These regulations include a number of other requirements for the 
protection of miners' health. The DPM regulations contain information 
collection requirements for underground MNM mine operators under 
Sec. Sec.  57.5060, 57.5065, 57.5066, 57.5070, 57.5071, and 57.5075(a) 
and (b)(3).

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter 
Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal 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 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.
    The information collection request will be available 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 USDOL-
Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th Street South, Suite 
400, Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on 
the 4th floor via the East elevator.
    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 
Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground 
Metal and Nonmetal Mines). 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: 1219-0135.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 194.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 41,692.
    Annual Burden Hours: 8,928 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $416,639.
    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 29, 2015.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-13618 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4510-43-P

31924 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 107 / Thursday, June 4, 2015 / Notices dimensional requirements for roof and maintaining compliance with Agency: Mine Safety and Health rock bolts and accessories used for requirements for roof and rock bolts and Administration. ground support systems. The ASTM accessories. OMB Number: 1219–0121. standard for roof and rock bolts and Affected Public: Business or other for- II. Desired Focus of Comments profit. accessories is updated periodically to reflect advances in technology. MSHA is soliciting comments Number of Respondents: 844. Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations concerning the proposed information Frequency: On occasion. (30 CFR), parts 56 and 57 subpart collection related to Safety Standards Number of Responses: 87,674. B-Ground Control, section 56.3203 and for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Annual Burden Hours: 537 hours. section 57.3203, and part 75 subpart Mines and Underground Coal Mines. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper C-Roof Support, section 75.204, address MSHA is particularly interested in Cost: $0. Comments submitted in response to the quality of roof and rock bolts and comments that: this notice will be summarized and accessories and their installation. • Evaluate whether the collection of included in the request for Office of MSHA’s objective in these regulations is information is necessary for the proper Management and Budget approval of the to ensure the quality and effectiveness performance of the functions of the information collection request; they will of roof and rock bolts and accessories agency, including whether the also become a matter of public record. and, as technology evolves, to allow for information has practical utility; the use of new materials which are • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s Dated: May 29, 2015. proven to be reliable and effective in estimate of the burden of the collection Sheila McConnell, controlling the mine roof, face, and rib. of information, including the validity of Certifying Officer. 30 CFR 56.3203(a), 57.3203(a), and the methodology and assumptions used; [FR Doc. 2015–13594 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] 75.204(a) require: (1) That mine • Suggest methods to enhance the BILLING CODE 4510–43–P operators obtain a certification from the quality, utility, and clarity of the manufacturer that roof and rock bolts information to be collected; and and accessories are manufactured and • Minimize the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR tested in accordance with the applicable collection of information on those who ASTM specifications, and (2) that the are to respond, including through the Mine Safety and Health Administration manufacturer’s certification is made use of appropriate automated, [OMB Control No. 1219–0135] available to an authorized representative electronic, mechanical, or other of the Secretary of Labor (Secretary). technological collection techniques or Proposed Extension of Information 30 CFR 56.3203(h) and 57.3203(h) other forms of information technology, Collection; Health Standards for Diesel require that if the mine operator uses e.g., permitting electronic submission of Particulate Matter Exposure other tensioned and nontensioned responses. (Underground Metal and Nonmetal fixtures and accessories for ground The information collection request Mines) control that are not addressed by the will be available on http:// applicable ASTM standard listed in www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health sections 56.3203(a) and 57.3203(a), test the commenter against providing any Administration, Labor. methods must be established by the information in the submission that ACTION: Request for public comments. mine operator and used to verify their should not be publicly disclosed. Full ground control effectiveness. 30 CFR SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as comments, including personal part of its continuing effort to reduce 56.3203(i) and 57.3203(i) require that information provided, will be made the mine operator certify that the tests paperwork and respondent burden, available on www.regulations.gov and conducts a pre-clearance consultation developed under sections 56.3203(h) www.reginfo.gov. and 57.3203(h) were conducted and program to provide the general public The public may also examine publicly such certifications be made available to and Federal agencies with an available documents at USDOL-Mine an authorized representative of the opportunity to comment on proposed Safety and Health Administration, 201 Secretary. collections of information in accordance 12th Street South, Suite 400, Arlington, 30 CFR 75.204(f)(6) requires that the with the Paperwork Reduction Act of VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the mine operator or a person designated by 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via the operator certify by signature and program helps to assure that requested the East elevator. date the measurements required by data can be provided in the desired Questions about the information paragraph (f)(5) of this section have format, reporting burden (time and collection requirements may be directed been made. Paragraph (f)(5) requires that financial resources) is minimized, to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER in working places from which coal is collection instruments are clearly INFORMATION CONTACT section of this produced during any portion of a 24- understood, and the impact of collection notice. hour period, the actual torque or tension requirements on respondents can be on at least one out of every ten III. Current Actions properly assessed. Currently, the Mine previously installed mechanically This request for collection of Safety and Health Administration anchored tensioned roof bolts is information contains provisions for (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the measured from the outby corner of the Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal information collection for Health last open crosscut to the face in each and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES advancing section. This certification Coal Mines. MSHA has updated the data Exposure (Underground Metal and shall be maintained for at least one year with respect to the number of Nonmetal Mines). and shall be made available to an respondents, responses, burden hours, DATES: All comments must be received authorized representative of the and burden costs supporting this on or before August 3, 2015. Secretary and representatives of the information collection request. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the miners. Type of Review: Extension, without information collection requirements of MSHA has found that the certification change, of a currently approved this notice may be sent by any of the requirements have been successful in collection. methods listed below. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:33 Jun 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 107 / Thursday, June 4, 2015 / Notices 31925 • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s Dated: May 29, 2015. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the estimate of the burden of the collection Sheila McConnell, on-line instructions for submitting of information, including the validity of Certifying Officer. comments for docket number MSHA– the methodology and assumptions used; [FR Doc. 2015–13618 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] 2015–0013. • Suggest methods to enhance the BILLING CODE 4510–43–P • Regular Mail: Send comments to quality, utility, and clarity of the USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, information to be collected; and Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th • Minimize the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Street South, Suite 400, Arlington, VA collection of information on those who 22202–5452. are to respond, including through the Mine Safety and Health Administration • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety use of appropriate automated, [OMB Control No. 1219–0026] and Health Administration, 201 12th electronic, mechanical, or other Street South, Suite 400, Arlington, VA technological collection techniques or Proposed Extension of Information 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s other forms of information technology, Collection; Ground Control for Surface desk on the 4th floor via the East e.g., permitting electronic submission of Coal Mines and Surface Work Areas of elevator. responses. Underground Coal Mines FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The information collection request will be available on http:// AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Sheila McConnell, Acting Director, www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions Administration, Labor. Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at the commenter against providing any ACTION: Request for public comments. MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed. Full SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– part of its continuing effort to reduce 693–9441 (facsimile). comments, including personal information provided, will be made paperwork and respondent burden, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: conducts a pre-clearance consultation available on www.regulations.gov and I. Background www.reginfo.gov. program to provide the general public The public may also examine publicly and Federal agencies with an Diesel particulate matter (DPM) is a opportunity to comment on proposed carcinogen that consists of tiny particles available documents at USDOL-Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 collections of information in accordance present in diesel engine exhaust that with the Paperwork Reduction Act of can readily penetrate into the deepest 12th Street South, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This recesses of the lungs. Despite program helps to assure that requested ventilation, the confined underground receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via the East elevator. data can be provided in the desired mine work environment may contribute format, reporting burden (time and Questions about the information to significant concentrations of particles financial resources) is minimized, collection requirements may be directed produced by equipment used in the collection instruments are clearly to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER mine. Underground miners are exposed understood, and the impact of collection INFORMATION CONTACT section of this to higher concentrations of DPM than requirements on respondents can be notice. any other occupational group. As a properly assessed. Currently, the Mine result, they face a significantly greater III. Current Actions Safety and Health Administration risk than other workers of developing This request for collection of (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the such diseases as lung cancer, heart information contains provisions for information collection for Ground failure, serious allergic responses and Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Control for Surface Coal Mines and other cardiopulmonary problems. Matter Exposure (Underground Metal Surface Work Areas of Underground The DPM regulation established a and Nonmetal Mines). MSHA has Coal Mines. permissible exposure limit to total updated the data with respect to the DATES: All comments must be received carbon, which is a surrogate for number of respondents, responses, on or before August 3, 2015. measuring a miner’s exposure to DPM. burden hours, and burden costs These regulations include a number of ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the supporting this information collection information collection requirements of other requirements for the protection of request. miners’ health. The DPM regulations this notice may be sent by any of the Type of Review: Extension, without methods listed below. contain information collection change, of a currently approved requirements for underground MNM • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: collection. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the mine operators under §§ 57.5060, Agency: Mine Safety and Health 57.5065, 57.5066, 57.5070, 57.5071, and on-line instructions for submitting Administration. comments for docket number MSHA– 57.5075(a) and (b)(3). OMB Number: 1219–0135. 2015–0014. II. Desired Focus of Comments Affected Public: Business or other for- • Regular Mail: Send comments to profit. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, MSHA is soliciting comments Number of Respondents: 194. concerning the proposed information Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Frequency: On occasion. collection related to Health Standards Number of Responses: 41,692. Street S., Suite 400, Arlington, VA for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure Annual Burden Hours: 8,928 hours. 22202–5452. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety Mines). MSHA is particularly interested Cost: $416,639. and Health Administration, 201 12th in comments that: Comments submitted in response to Street South, Suite 400, Arlington, VA • Evaluate whether the collection of this notice will be summarized and 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s information is necessary for the proper included in the request for Office of desk on the 4th floor via the East performance of the functions of the Management and Budget approval of the elevator. agency, including whether the information collection request; they will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information has practical utility; also become a matter of public record. Sheila McConnell, Acting Director, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:33 Jun 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for public comments.
DatesAll comments must be received on or before August 3, 2015.
ContactSheila McConnell, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at [email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-9441 (facsimile).
FR Citation80 FR 31924 
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