80_FR_67638 80 FR 67427 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines)

80 FR 67427 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 211 (November 2, 2015)

Page Range67427-67428
FR Document2015-27822

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 Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67427-67428]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27822]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0054]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Fire Protection 
(Underground 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 Fire 
Protection (Underground Coal Mines).

DATES: All comments must be received on or before January 4, 2016.

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-2015-0032.
     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

    Fire protection standards for underground coal mines are based on 
section 311(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine 
Act).
    30 CFR 75.1100 requires that each coal mine be provided with 
suitable firefighting equipment adapted for the size and conditions of 
the mine, and that the Secretary of Labor shall establish minimum 
requirements of the type, quality, and quantity of such equipment.
    30 CFR 75.1100-3 requires that chemical fire extinguishers be 
examined every 6 months and that the date of the examination be 
recorded on a permanent tag attached to the extinguisher.
    30 CFR 75.1103-5(a)(2)(ii) requires that a map or schematic be 
updated within 24 hours of any change in the locations of automatic 
fire warning sensors and the intended air flow direction at these 
locations. This map or schematic would be kept at a manned surface 
location where personnel have an assigned post of duty.
    30 CFR 75.1103-8(a) requires that a qualified person examine the 
automatic fire sensor and warning device systems on a weekly basis and 
conduct a functional test of the complete system at least once every 
seven days.
    Section 75.1103-8(b) requires that a record of the weekly automatic 
fire sensor functional tests be maintained by the mine operator and 
kept for a period of one year.
    30 CFR 75.1103-8(c) requires that sensors be calibrated in 
accordance with the manufacturer's calibration instructions at 
intervals not to exceed 31 days. Records of the sensor calibrations 
must be maintained by the operator and kept for a period of one year.
    30 CFR 75.1103-11 requires that each fire hydrant and hose be 
tested at least once a year and the records of those tests be 
maintained at an appropriate location.
    30 CFR 75.1501(a)(3) requires the operator to certify that each 
responsible person is trained and that the certification is maintained 
at the mine for at least one year.
    30 CFR 75.1502 requires each mine operator to adopt and follow a 
mine evacuation and firefighting program of instruction that addresses 
all mine emergencies created as a result of a fire, an explosion, or a 
gas or water inundation. In addition, this section requires mine 
operators to submit this program of instruction, and any revisions, to 
MSHA for its approval and to train miners regarding the use of the 
program of instruction, and any revisions to such program of 
instruction, after it is approved by MSHA.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Fire Protection (Underground 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

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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 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 
Fire Protection (Underground 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    OMB Number: 1219-0054.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 237.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 144,427.
    Annual Burden Hours: 24,916 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $332.
    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.
[FR Doc. 2015-27822 Filed 10-30-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 211 / Monday, November 2, 2015 / Notices 67427 contrast, a control door’s integrity and ACTION: Request for public comments. 30 CFR 75.1100–3 requires that the isolation at each door’s location are chemical fire extinguishers be examined breached every time an egressing miner SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as every 6 months and that the date of the opens the control door. part of its continuing effort to reduce examination be recorded on a Notwithstanding the fact that Tronox’ paperwork and respondent burden, permanent tag attached to the use of mechanical ventilation reversal is conducts a pre-clearance consultation extinguisher. entirely consistent with 30 CFR program to provide the general public 30 CFR 75.1103–5(a)(2)(ii) requires 57.4760(a), Tronox recognizes that the and Federal agencies with an that a map or schematic be updated benefits of this engineering solution will opportunity to comment on proposed within 24 hours of any change in the be maximized with additional training collections of information in accordance locations of automatic fire warning for its miners. If this petition is with the Paperwork Reduction Act of sensors and the intended air flow 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This approved, Tronox proposes to provide direction at these locations. This map or program helps to assure that requested additional training, beyond its current schematic would be kept at a manned data can be provided in the desired Part 48 training, that will instruct surface location where personnel have format, reporting burden (time and miners and supervisors on the an assigned post of duty. financial resources) is minimized, ventilation reversal capability upgrades 30 CFR 75.1103–8(a) requires that a collection instruments are clearly and the condition and procedures for qualified person examine the automatic understood, and the impact of collection their use during emergencies. fire sensor and warning device systems requirements on respondents can be Tronox continues to maintain that its on a weekly basis and conduct a properly assessed. Currently, the Mine engineering upgrades at Westvaco, along functional test of the complete system at Safety and Health Administration with its evacuation and escape plans, (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the least once every seven days. comply with the standard, 30 CFR information collection for Fire Section 75.1103–8(b) requires that a 57.4760(a)(2), and the citations should Protection (Underground Coal Mines). record of the weekly automatic fire be terminated. Nevertheless, in the sensor functional tests be maintained by DATES: All comments must be received alternative to the extent MSHA the mine operator and kept for a period on or before January 4, 2016. contends that control doors or other of one year. abatement means are required, Tronox ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the 30 CFR 75.1103–8(c) requires that respectfully requests MSHA grant this information collection requirements of sensors be calibrated in accordance with petition for modification of the this notice may be sent by any of the the manufacturer’s calibration standard. For the reasons discussed methods listed below. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: instructions at intervals not to exceed 31 above, permitting Tronox to days. Records of the sensor calibrations http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the mechanically reverse the ventilation, in must be maintained by the operator and on-line instructions for submitting conjunction with the proposed kept for a period of one year. comments for docket number MSHA– additional training measures, provides 30 CFR 75.1103–11 requires that each 2015–0032. equal or greater protection to the miners • Regular Mail: Send comments to fire hydrant and hose be tested at least than installing control doors that will USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, once a year and the records of those constrict airflow underground. In Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th tests be maintained at an appropriate addition, the imposition of 30 CFR Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, location. 57.4760(a)(1) at Westvaco, as applied by VA 22202–5452. 30 CFR 75.1501(a)(3) requires the MSHA, as opposed to the application of • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety operator to certify that each responsible 30 CFR 57.4760(a)(2) as described and Health Administration, 201 12th person is trained and that the herein, will result in a diminution of Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, certification is maintained at the mine safety to the miners at Westvaco. VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the for at least one year. The petitioner asserts that application receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via 30 CFR 75.1502 requires each mine of the existing standard will result in a the East elevator. operator to adopt and follow a mine diminution of safety to the miners and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: evacuation and firefighting program of that the proposed alternative method Sheila McConnell, Acting Director, instruction that addresses all mine will at all times guarantee no less than Office of Standards, Regulations, and emergencies created as a result of a fire, the same measure of protection afforded Variances, MSHA, at an explosion, or a gas or water by the existing standard. MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov inundation. In addition, this section Sheila McConnell, (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– requires mine operators to submit this Acting Director, Office of Standards, 693–9441 (facsimile). program of instruction, and any Regulations, and Variances. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: revisions, to MSHA for its approval and [FR Doc. 2015–27820 Filed 10–30–15; 8:45 am] to train miners regarding the use of the I. Background program of instruction, and any BILLING CODE 4520–43–P Fire protection standards for revisions to such program of instruction, underground coal mines are based on after it is approved by MSHA. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR section 311(a) of the Federal Mine II. Desired Focus of Comments Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act). MSHA is soliciting comments asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR 75.1100 requires that each concerning the proposed information [OMB Control No. 1219–0054] coal mine be provided with suitable collection related to Fire Protection Proposed Extension of Information firefighting equipment adapted for the (Underground Coal Mines). MSHA is Collection; Fire Protection size and conditions of the mine, and particularly interested in comments (Underground Coal Mines) that the Secretary of Labor shall that: establish minimum requirements of the • Evaluate whether the collection of AGENCY:Mine Safety and Health type, quality, and quantity of such information is necessary for the proper Administration, Labor. equipment. performance of the functions of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Oct 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

67428 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 211 / Monday, November 2, 2015 / Notices agency, including whether the information collection request; they will SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information has practical utility; also become a matter of public record. I. Background • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s Sheila McConnell, estimate of the burden of the collection Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Certifying Officer. Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine of information, including the validity of [FR Doc. 2015–27822 Filed 10–30–15; 8:45 am] Act) allows the mine operator or the methodology and assumptions used; • Suggest methods to enhance the BILLING CODE 4510–43–P representative of miners to file a quality, utility, and clarity of the petition to modify the application of any information to be collected; and mandatory safety standard to a coal or DEPARTMENT OF LABOR other mine if the Secretary of Labor • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who determines that: Mine Safety and Health Administration 1. An alternative method of achieving are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, Petitions for Modification of the result of such standard exists which electronic, mechanical, or other Application of Existing Mandatory will at all times guarantee no less than technological collection techniques or Safety Standards the same measure of protection afforded other forms of information technology, the miners of such mine by such e.g., permitting electronic submission of AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health standard; or Administration, Labor. 2. That the application of such responses. ACTION: Notice. standard to such mine will result in a The information collection request diminution of safety to the miners in will be available on http:// SUMMARY: Section 101(c) of the Federal such mine. www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR the commenter against providing any Title 30 of the Code of Federal 44.10 and 44.11 establish the information in the submission that Regulations Part 44 govern the requirements and procedures for filing should not be publicly disclosed. Full application, processing, and disposition petitions for modification. comments, including personal of petitions for modification. This notice information provided, will be made is a summary of petitions for II. Petitions for Modification available on www.regulations.gov and modification submitted to the Mine Docket Number: M–2015–019–C. www.reginfo.gov. Safety and Health Administration Petitioner: UtahAmerican Energy, The public may also examine publicly (MSHA) by the parties listed below. Inc., 794 North ‘‘C’’ Canyon Road, P.O. available documents at USDOL-Mine DATES: All comments on the petitions Box 910, East Carbon, Utah 84520. Safety and Health Administration, 201 must be received by the MSHA’s Office Mine: Lila Canyon Mine, MSHA I.D. 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA of Standards, Regulations, and No. 42–02241, located in Carbon 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s Variances on or before December 2, County, Utah. desk on the 4th floor via the East 2015. Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 75.500(d) elevator. (Permissible electric equipment). Questions about the information ADDRESSES: You may submit your Modification Request: The petitioner collection requirements may be directed comments, identified by ‘‘docket requests a modification of the existing to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER number’’ on the subject line, by any of standard to permit the use of battery- INFORMATION CONTACT section of this the following methods: powered nonpermissible surveying notice. 1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHA- equipment in or inby the last open comments@dol.gov. Include the docket crosscut, as it pertains to the use of non- III. Current Actions number of the petition in the subject permissible surveying equipment, This request for collection of line of the message. including total stations and theodolites information contains provisions for Fire 2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441. with low-voltage batteries if they have Protection (Underground Coal Mines). 3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: an IP rating of 66 or higher subject to the MSHA has updated the data with MSHA, Office of Standards, conditions of the petition. The respect to the number of respondents, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th petitioner states that: responses, burden hours, and burden Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, (1) Nonpermissible electronic costs supporting this information Virginia 22202–5452, Attention: Sheila surveying equipment will only be used collection request. McConnell, Acting Director, Office of until equivalent permissible electronic Standards, Regulations, and Variances. surveying equipment is available or if Type of Review: Revision of a Persons delivering documents are viable new mechanical surveying currently approved collection. required to check in at the receptionist’s equipment is not commercially Agency: Mine Safety and Health desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may Administration. available. inspect copies of the petitions and (2) Lila Canyon will maintain a OMB Number: 1219–0054. comments during normal business logbook for electronic surveying Affected Public: Business or other for- hours at the address listed above. equipment. The logbook will be kept profit. MSHA will consider only comments with each corresponding instrument. Number of Respondents: 237. postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or The logbook will contain the date of Frequency: On occasion. proof of delivery from another delivery manufacture and/or purchase of each asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Number of Responses: 144,427. service such as UPS or Federal Express particular piece of electronic surveying Annual Burden Hours: 24,916 hours. on or before the deadline for comments. equipment. The logbook will be made Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: available to MSHA on request. Cost: $332. Barbara Barron, Office of Standards, (3) All nonpermissible electronic Comments submitted in response to Regulations, and Variances at 202–693– surveying equipment to be used in or this notice will be summarized and 9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov inby the last open crosscut will be included in the request for Office of (Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile). examined by the person that will Management and Budget approval of the [These are not toll-free numbers.] operate the equipment prior to taking VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Oct 30, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1


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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 January 4, 2016.
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 67427 
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