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]
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                                                    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
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                                                    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.


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                                                                                   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.
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                                                    (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,


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CategoryRegulatory Information
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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