80 FR 57397 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 184 (September 23, 2015)

Page Range		57397-57398
FR Document		2015-24076

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 Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines).

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0083]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Daily Inspection of 
Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains 
to Surface 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 the information collection for Daily 
Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports of 
Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines).

DATES: All comments must be received on or before November 23, 2015.

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-2015-0027.
     Regular Mail: Send comments to USDOL-MSHA, Office of 
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite 
4E401, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
     Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety and Health 
Administration, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, 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

    A number of potential hazards can exist at surface coal mines and 
facilities. Highwalls, mining equipment, travelways, and the handling 
of mining materials each present potentially hazardous conditions.
    Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 
(Mine Act) 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes 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 authorizes 
the Secretary to develop, promulgate, and revise as may be appropriate, 
improved mandatory health and safety for the protection of life and 
prevention of injuries in coal or other mines. 30 U.S.C. 811(a).
    Section 77.1713, Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
requires coal mine operators to conduct examinations of each active 
working area of surface mines, active surface installations at these 
mines, facilities and preparation plants not associated with 
underground coal mines for hazardous conditions during each shift. A 
report of hazardous conditions detected must be entered into a record 
book along with a description of any corrective actions taken. By 
conducting an on shift examination for hazardous conditions, mine 
operators can better ensure a safe working environment for the miners 
and a reduction in accidents.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Certified 
Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface 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 MSHA's estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;

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     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 South, Suite 4E401, 
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 
Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports of 
Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal 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: 1219-0083.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,100.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 343,200.
    Annual Burden Hours: 514,800 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.
    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.

Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
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agency, including whether the information collection request; they will receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
information has practical utility; also become a matter of public record. the East elevator.
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila McConnell,
estimate of the burden of the collection Sheila McConnell, Acting Director,
of information, including the validity of Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–24077 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am]
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
the methodology and assumptions used; Variances, MSHA, at
• Suggest methods to enhance the BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
quality, utility, and clarity of the (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
information to be collected; and 693–9441 (facsimile).
• Minimize the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
collection of information on those who SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
are to respond, including through the Mine Safety and Health Administration
I. Background
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other [OMB Control No. 1219–0083] A number of potential hazards can
technological collection techniques or exist at surface coal mines and facilities.
Proposed Extension of Information Highwalls, mining equipment,
other forms of information technology, Collection; Daily Inspection of Surface
e.g., permitting electronic submission of travelways, and the handling of mining
Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports materials each present potentially
responses. of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal
The information collection request hazardous conditions.
Mines)
will be available on http:// Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
the commenter against providing any Administration, Labor. Act) 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA
information in the submission that ACTION: Request for public comments. to collect information necessary to carry
should not be publicly disclosed. Full out its duty in protecting the safety and
comments, including personal SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as health of miners. Further Section 101(a)
information provided, will be made part of its continuing effort to reduce of the Mine Act 30 U.S.C. 811
available on www.regulations.gov and paperwork and respondent burden, authorizes the Secretary to develop,
www.reginfo.gov. conducts a pre-clearance consultation promulgate, and revise as may be
The public may also examine publicly program to provide the general public appropriate, improved mandatory
available documents at USDOL-Mine and Federal agencies with an health and safety for the protection of
Safety and Health Administration, 201 opportunity to comment on proposed life and prevention of injuries in coal or
12th Street South, Suite 4E401, collections of information in accordance other mines. 30 U.S.C. 811(a).
Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Section 77.1713, Title 30 of the Code
the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This of Federal Regulations requires coal
via the East elevator. program helps to assure that requested mine operators to conduct examinations
Questions about the information data can be provided in the desired of each active working area of surface
collection requirements may be directed format, reporting burden (time and mines, active surface installations at
to the person listed in the FOR financial resources) is minimized, these mines, facilities and preparation
FURTHER INFORMATION section of collection instruments are clearly plants not associated with underground
this notice. understood, and the impact of collection coal mines for hazardous conditions
III. Current Actions requirements on respondents can be during each shift. A report of hazardous
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine conditions detected must be entered
This request for collection of Safety and Health Administration into a record book along with a
information contains provisions for (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the description of any corrective actions
Main Fan Operation and Inspection (I– information collection for Daily taken. By conducting an on shift
A, II–A, III, and V–A Mines). MSHA has Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; examination for hazardous conditions,
updated the data with respect to the Certified Person; Reports of Inspection mine operators can better ensure a safe
number of respondents, responses, (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines). working environment for the miners and
burden hours, and burden costs DATES: All comments must be received a reduction in accidents.
supporting this information collection on or before November 23, 2015.
request. II. Desired Focus of Comments
Type of Review: Extension, without ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of MSHA is soliciting comments
change, of a currently approved concerning the proposed information
collection. this notice may be sent by any of the
methods listed below. collection related to Daily Inspection of
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person;
Administration. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Reports of Inspection (Pertains to
OMB Number: 1219–0030.
on-line instructions for submitting Surface Coal Mines). MSHA is
Affected Public: Business or other for-
comments for docket number MSHA– particularly interested in comments
profit.
Number of Respondents: 6. 2015–0027. that:
Frequency: On occasion. • Regular Mail: Send comments to • Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
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Number of Responses: 5,940. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Annual Burden Hours: 2,046 hours. Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th performance of the functions of the
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, agency, including whether the
Cost: $2,400. VA 22202–5452. information has practical utility;
Comments submitted in response to • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
this notice will be summarized and and Health Administration, 201 12th estimate of the burden of the collection
included in the request for Office of Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, of information, including the validity of
Management and Budget approval of the VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the the methodology and assumptions used;

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• Suggest methods to enhance the information collection request; they will receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
quality, utility, and clarity of the also become a matter of public record. the East elevator.
information to be collected; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila McConnell,
• Minimize the burden of the Certifying Officer.
Sheila McConnell, Acting Director,
collection of information on those who Office of Standards, Regulations, and
[FR Doc. 2015–24076 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am]
are to respond, including through the Variances, MSHA, at
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
use of appropriate automated, MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
electronic, mechanical, or other (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
technological collection techniques or DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 693–9441 (facsimile).
other forms of information technology, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Mine Safety and Health Administration
responses. I. Background
The information collection request [OMB Control No. 1219–0078] Section 115(e) of the Federal Mine
will be available on http:// Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions Proposed Extension of Information Act) requires the Secretary of Labor to
the commenter against providing any Collection; Mine Rescue Teams; publish regulations which provide that
information in the submission that Arrangements for Emergency Medical mine rescue teams be available for
should not be publicly disclosed. Full Assistance; and Arrangements for rescue and recovery work to each
comments, including personal Transportation of Injured Persons underground mine in the event of an
information provided, will be made emergency. In addition, the costs of
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health making advance arrangements for such
available on www.regulations.gov and Administration, Labor.
www.reginfo.gov. teams are to be borne by the operator of
ACTION: Request for public comments. each such mine.
The public may also examine publicly Under 30 CFR part 49 Subpart A,
available documents at USDOL-Mine SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
Mine Rescue Teams for Underground
Safety and Health Administration, 201 part of its continuing effort to reduce
Metal and Nonmetal Mines, requires
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA paperwork and respondent burden,
every operator of an underground mine
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s conducts a pre-clearance consultation
to assure the availability of mine rescue
desk on the 4th floor via the East program to provide the general public
capability for purposes of emergency
elevator. and Federal agencies with an
rescue and recovery. This collection of
Questions about the information opportunity to comment on proposed
information relates to the availability of
collection requirements may be directed collections of information in accordance
mine rescue teams; alternate mine
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
rescue capability for small and remote
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This
mines and mines with special mining
notice. program helps to assure that requested
conditions; inspection and maintenance
data can be provided in the desired
III. Current Actions records of mine rescue equipment and
format, reporting burden (time and
apparatus; physical requirements for
financial resources) is minimized,
This request for collection of team members and alternates; and
collection instruments are clearly
information contains provisions for experience and training requirements
understood, and the impact of collection
Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; for team members and alternates.
requirements on respondents can be
Certified Person; Reports of Inspection properly assessed. Currently, the Mine II. Desired Focus of Comments
(Pertains to Surface Coal Mines). MSHA Safety and Health Administration
has updated the data with respect to the MSHA is soliciting comments
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the concerning the proposed information
number of respondents, responses, information collection for Mine Rescue
burden hours, and burden costs collection related to Mine Rescue
Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Teams; Arrangements for Emergency
supporting this information collection Medical Assistance; and Arrangements
request. Medical Assistance; and Arrangements
for Transportation of Injured Persons. for Transportation of Injured Persons.
Type of Review: Extension, without DATES: All comments must be received
change, of a currently approved MSHA is particularly interested in
on or before November 23, 2015. comments that:
collection.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the • Evaluate whether the collection of
Agency: Mine Safety and Health information collection requirements of information is necessary for the proper
Administration. this notice may be sent by any of the performance of the functions of the
OMB Number: 1219–0083. methods listed below. Agency, including whether the
Affected Public: Business or other for- • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: information has practical utility;
profit. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
on-line instructions for submitting estimate of the burden of the collection
Number of Respondents: 1,100. comments for docket number MSHA– of information, including the validity of
Frequency: On occasion. 2015–0029. the methodology and assumptions used;
Number of Responses: 343,200. • Regular Mail: Send comments to • Suggest methods to enhance the
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Annual Burden Hours: 514,800 hours. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, quality, utility, and clarity of the
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th information to be collected; and
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, • Minimize the burden of the
Cost: $0. VA 22202–5452. collection of information on those who
Comments submitted in response to • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety are to respond, including through the
this notice will be summarized and and Health Administration, 201 12th use of appropriate automated,
included in the request for Office of Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, electronic, mechanical, or other
Management and Budget approval of the VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the technological collection techniques or

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Request for public comments.
Dates		All comments must be received on or before November 23, 2015.
Contact		Sheila McConnell, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at M[email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-9441 (facsimile).
FR Citation		80 FR 57397

80 FR 57397 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines)

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 184 (September 23, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration