80 FR 57398 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and Arrangements for Transportation of Injured Persons

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

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

Page Range		57398-57399
FR Document		2015-24075

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 Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and Arrangements for Transportation of Injured Persons.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0078]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Rescue Teams; 
Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and Arrangements for 
Transportation of Injured Persons

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 Mine 
Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and 
Arrangements for Transportation of Injured Persons.

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-2015-0029.
     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

    Section 115(e) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 
(Mine Act) requires the Secretary of Labor to publish regulations which 
provide that mine rescue teams be available for rescue and recovery 
work to each underground mine in the event of an emergency. In 
addition, the costs of making advance arrangements for such teams are 
to be borne by the operator of each such mine.
    Under 30 CFR part 49 Subpart A, Mine Rescue Teams for Underground 
Metal and Nonmetal Mines, requires every operator of an underground 
mine to assure the availability of mine rescue capability for purposes 
of emergency rescue and recovery. This collection of information 
relates to the availability of mine rescue teams; alternate mine rescue 
capability for small and remote mines and mines with special mining 
conditions; inspection and maintenance records of mine rescue equipment 
and apparatus; physical requirements for team members and alternates; 
and experience and training requirements for team members and 
alternates.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency 
Medical Assistance; and Arrangements for Transportation of Injured 
Persons. 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

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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 section of 
this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This request for collection of information contains provisions for 
Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and 
Arrangements for Transportation of Injured Persons. 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: 1219-0078.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 215.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 20,041.
    Annual Burden Hours: 10,109 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $309,067.
    MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000-3, Certificate of Physical Qualification 
for Mine Rescue Work.
    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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• 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
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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
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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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other forms of information technology, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR published Pattern of Violations (POV)
e.g., permitting electronic submission of final rule (78 FR 5056). Under the Mine
responses. Mine Safety and Health Administration Act, MSHA is required to issue a pattern
The information collection request [OMB Control No. 1219–0150] of violations notice to any mine operator
will be available on http:// that demonstrates a disregard for the
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions Proposed Extension of Information health and safety of miners through a
the commenter against providing any Collection; Pattern of Violations pattern of significant and substantial
information in the submission that violations. A significant and substantial
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health violation is one that contributes to a
should not be publicly disclosed. Full Administration, Labor.
comments, including personal safety or health hazard that is
ACTION: Request for public comments. reasonably likely to result in a
information provided, will be made
available on www.regulations.gov and reasonably serious injury or illness. The
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as pattern of violations provision helps to
www.reginfo.gov. part of its continuing effort to reduce ensure that mine operators manage
The public may also examine publicly paperwork and respondent burden, health and safety conditions at mines
available documents at USDOL-Mine conducts a pre-clearance consultation and find and fix the root causes of
Safety and Health Administration, 201 program to provide the general public significant and substantial violations
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA and Federal agencies with an before they become a hazard to miners.
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s opportunity to comment on proposed The final rule simplified the pattern of
desk on the 4th floor via the East collections of information in accordance violations criteria, to improve
elevator. with the Paperwork Reduction Act of consistency in applying the criteria, and
Questions about the information 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This increase the efficiency and effectiveness
collection requirements may be directed program helps to assure that requested in issuance of a pattern of violations
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER data can be provided in the desired notice, which will result in a closure
INFORMATION section of this notice. format, reporting burden (time and order for areas of a mine where a
financial resources) is minimized, significant and substantial violation
III. Current Actions collection instruments are clearly occurs. This collection encourages
understood, and the impact of collection chronic violators to comply with the
This request for collection of requirements on respondents can be
information contains provisions for Mine Act and MSHA’s safety and health
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine standards. Paragraph 30 CFR 104.2(a)(8)
Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Safety and Health Administration
Emergency Medical Assistance; and provides that MSHA will consider
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the mitigating circumstances in determining
Arrangements for Transportation of information collection for Pattern of
Injured Persons. MSHA has updated the whether to issue a pattern of violations
Violations. notice. Among the items MSHA could
data with respect to the number of
respondents, responses, burden hours, DATES: All comments must be received consider is an approved corrective
and burden costs supporting this on or before November 23, 2015. action program to reduce significant and
information collection request. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the substantial violations accompanied by
information collection requirements of positive results.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved this notice may be sent by any of the II. Desired Focus of Comments
collection. methods listed below.
MSHA is soliciting comments
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
Agency: Mine Safety and Health concerning the proposed information
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Administration. collection related to Pattern of
on-line instructions for submitting
OMB Number: 1219–0078. Violations. MSHA is particularly
comments for docket number MSHA–
interested in comments that:
2015–0028.
Affected Public: Business or other for- • Evaluate whether the collection of
profit. • Regular Mail: Send comments to
information is necessary for the proper
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Number of Respondents: 215. performance of the functions of the
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Frequency: On occasion. agency, including whether the
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
information has practical utility;
Number of Responses: 20,041. VA 22202–5452. • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
• Hand Delivery: USDOL—Mine estimate of the burden of the collection
Annual Burden Hours: 10,109 hours.
Safety and Health Administration, 201 of information, including the validity of
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper 12th Street South, Suite 4E401,
Cost: $309,067. the methodology and assumptions used;
Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at • Suggest methods to enhance the
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000–3, the receptionist’s desk in Suite 4E401 quality, utility, and clarity of the
Certificate of Physical Qualification for on the 4th floor via the East elevator. information to be collected; and
Mine Rescue Work. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Minimize the burden of the
Comments submitted in response to Sheila McConnell, Acting Director, collection of information on those who
this notice will be summarized and Office of Standards, Regulations, and are to respond, including through the
included in the request for Office of Variances, MSHA, at use of appropriate automated,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Management and Budget approval of the MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov electronic, mechanical, or other
information collection request; they will (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– technological collection techniques or
also become a matter of public record. 693–9441 (facsimile). other forms of information technology,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Sheila McConnell, responses.
Certifying Officer. I. Background The information collection request
[FR Doc. 2015–24075 Filed 9–22–15; 8:45 am] On January 23, 2013, the Mine Safety will be available on http://
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P and Health Administration (MSHA) www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions

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Collection		Federal Register
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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 [email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-9441 (facsimile).
FR Citation		80 FR 57398

80 FR 57398 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Rescue Teams; Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance; and Arrangements for Transportation of Injured Persons

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

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

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration