81 FR 31966 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Operations Under Water
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 98 (May 20, 2016)
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 98 (May 20, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-11916 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 31966-31967] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11916] [[Page 31966]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration [OMB Control No. 1219-0020] Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Operations Under Water AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor. ACTION: Request for public comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Operations Under Water. DATES: All comments must be received on or before July 18, 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-2016-0011. 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, 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 Title 30 CFR Sections 75.1716, 75.1716-1 and 75.1716-3 require operators of underground coal mines to provide MSHA notification before mining under bodies of water and to obtain a permit to mine under a body of water if, in the judgment of the Secretary, it is sufficiently large to constitute a hazard to miners. The regulation is necessary to prevent the inundation of underground coal mines with water that has the potential of drowning miners. The coal mine operator submits an application for the permit to the District Manager in whose district the mine is located. Applications contain the name and address of the mine; projected mining and ground support plans; a mine map showing the location of the river, stream, lake or other body of water and its relation to the location of all working places; and a profile map showing the type of strata and the distance in elevation between the coal bed and the water involved. MSHA has provided an exemption from notification and permit application for mine operators where the projected mining is under any water reservoir constructed by a Federal agency as of December 30, 1969, and where the operator is required by such agency to operate in a manner that adequately protects the safety of miners. The exemption for such mining is addressed by 30 CFR Sections 75.1716 and 75.1717. MSHA also encourages a mine operator to provide more information in an application. When the operator files an application for a permit, in addition to the information required under 30 CFR Section 75.1716-3, operators are also encouraged to include a map of the active areas of the mine under the body of water showing the following: Bottom of coal elevations (minimum 10-ft contour intervals); the limits of the body of water and the estimated quantity of water in the pool; the limits of the proposed ``safety zone'' within which precautions will be taken; overburden thickness (depth of cover) contours; corehole locations; and known faults, lineaments, and other geologic features. If the body of water is contained within an overlying mine, then MSHA recommends a map of the overlying mine showing bottom of coal elevations (minimum 10-ft contour intervals), when available, corehole locations, the limits of the body of water with the estimated quantity of water in the pool, and interburden to active mine below be provided. Operators are also encouraged to submit the methods that were used to estimate the quantity of water in the pool, borehole logs, including geotechnical information (RQD, fracture logs, etc.) if available; rock mechanics data on the overburden, interburden, mine roof, and mine floor, if available; mining height of the seam being mined, pillar and floor stability analyses for the active mine, whether second mining is planned, whether mining will be conducted down-dip or up-dip, where water will flow to in the active mine if encountered, pumping capabilities for dewatering, a comprehensive evacuation plan for the miners, and a statement of what in-mine conditions would trigger the implementation of the evacuation plan, and training that will be provided to the miners regarding the potential hazards. II. Desired Focus of Comments MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to Operations Under Water. 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 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. [[Page 31967]] III. Current Actions This request for collection of information contains provisions for Operations Under Water. 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: 1219-0020. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 91. Frequency: On occasion. Number of Responses: 91. Annual Burden Hours: 501 hours. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $1,360. 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. 2016-11916 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR operators of underground coal mines to data on the overburden, interburden,
provide MSHA notification before mine roof, and mine floor, if available;
Mine Safety and Health Administration mining under bodies of water and to mining height of the seam being mined,
[OMB Control No. 1219–0020] obtain a permit to mine under a body of pillar and floor stability analyses for the
water if, in the judgment of the active mine, whether second mining is
Proposed Extension of Information Secretary, it is sufficiently large to planned, whether mining will be
Collection; Operations Under Water constitute a hazard to miners. The conducted down-dip or up-dip, where
regulation is necessary to prevent the water will flow to in the active mine if
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health inundation of underground coal mines encountered, pumping capabilities for
Administration, Labor. with water that has the potential of dewatering, a comprehensive
ACTION: Request for public comments. drowning miners. evacuation plan for the miners, and a
The coal mine operator submits an statement of what in-mine conditions
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as application for the permit to the District would trigger the implementation of the
part of its continuing effort to reduce Manager in whose district the mine is evacuation plan, and training that will
paperwork and respondent burden, located. Applications contain the name be provided to the miners regarding the
conducts a pre-clearance consultation and address of the mine; projected potential hazards.
program to provide the general public mining and ground support plans; a
and Federal agencies with an mine map showing the location of the II. Desired Focus of Comments
opportunity to comment on proposed river, stream, lake or other body of water
collections of information in accordance MSHA is soliciting comments
and its relation to the location of all concerning the proposed information
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of working places; and a profile map
1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This collection related to Operations Under
showing the type of strata and the
program helps to assure that requested Water. MSHA is particularly interested
distance in elevation between the coal
data can be provided in the desired in comments that:
bed and the water involved. MSHA has
format, reporting burden (time and provided an exemption from • Evaluate whether the collection of
financial resources) is minimized, notification and permit application for information is necessary for the proper
collection instruments are clearly mine operators where the projected performance of the functions of the
understood, and the impact of collection mining is under any water reservoir agency, including whether the
requirements on respondents can be constructed by a Federal agency as of information has practical utility;
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine December 30, 1969, and where the • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
Safety and Health Administration operator is required by such agency to estimate of the burden of the collection
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the operate in a manner that adequately of information, including the validity of
information collection for Operations protects the safety of miners. The the methodology and assumptions used;
Under Water. exemption for such mining is addressed
• Suggest methods to enhance the
DATES: All comments must be received by 30 CFR Sections 75.1716 and
quality, utility, and clarity of the
on or before July 18, 2016. 75.1717.
MSHA also encourages a mine information to be collected; and
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
operator to provide more information in • Minimize the burden of the
information collection requirements of
an application. When the operator files collection of information on those who
this notice may be sent by any of the
an application for a permit, in addition are to respond, including through the
methods listed below.
to the information required under 30 use of appropriate automated,
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
CFR Section 75.1716–3, operators are electronic, mechanical, or other
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
also encouraged to include a map of the technological collection techniques or
on-line instructions for submitting
active areas of the mine under the body other forms of information technology,
comments for docket number MSHA–
of water showing the following: Bottom e.g., permitting electronic submission of
2016–0011.
of coal elevations (minimum 10-ft responses.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, contour intervals); the limits of the body The information collection request
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th of water and the estimated quantity of will be available on http://
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, water in the pool; the limits of the www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
VA 22202–5452. proposed ‘‘safety zone’’ within which the commenter against providing any
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety precautions will be taken; overburden information in the submission that
and Health Administration, 201 12th thickness (depth of cover) contours; should not be publicly disclosed. Full
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, corehole locations; and known faults, comments, including personal
lineaments, and other geologic features. information provided, will be made
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
If the body of water is contained available on www.regulations.gov and
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
within an overlying mine, then MSHA www.reginfo.gov.
the East elevator. recommends a map of the overlying
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: mine showing bottom of coal elevations The public may also examine publicly
Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of (minimum 10-ft contour intervals), available documents at USDOL—Mine
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, when available, corehole locations, the Safety and Health Administration, 201
MSHA, at MSHA.information. limits of the body of water with the 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
collections@dol.gov (email); 202–693– estimated quantity of water in the pool, 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
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9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441 and interburden to active mine below be desk on the 4th floor via the East
(facsimile). provided. Operators are also encouraged elevator.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to submit the methods that were used to Questions about the information
estimate the quantity of water in the collection requirements may be directed
I. Background pool, borehole logs, including to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
Title 30 CFR Sections 75.1716, geotechnical information (RQD, fracture INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
75.1716–1 and 75.1716–3 require logs, etc.) if available; rock mechanics notice.
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III. Current Actions properly assessed. Currently, the Mine sinking shafts or slopes for underground
This request for collection of Safety and Health Administration coal mines.
information contains provisions for (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
II. Desired Focus of Comments
Operations Under Water. MSHA has information collection for Application
for a Permit to Fire More than 20 MSHA is soliciting comments
updated the data with respect to the
Boreholes and/or for the use of concerning the proposed information
number of respondents, responses,
Nonpermissible Blasting Units, collection related to Application for a
burden hours, and burden costs
Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; Permit to Fire More than 20 Boreholes
supporting this information collection
Posting Notices of Misfires. and/or for the use of Nonpermissible
request.
DATES: All comments must be received
Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-
Type of Review: Extension, without
on or before July 19, 2016. firing Units; Posting Notices of Misfires.
change, of a currently approved
MSHA is particularly interested in
collection. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
comments that:
Agency: Mine Safety and Health information collection requirements of • Evaluate whether the collection of
Administration. this notice may be sent by any of the information is necessary for the proper
OMB Number: 1219–0020. methods listed below. performance of the functions of the
Affected Public: Business or other for- • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: agency, including whether the
profit. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the information has practical utility;
Number of Respondents: 91. on-line instructions for submitting • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
Frequency: On occasion. comments for docket number MSHA– estimate of the burden of the collection
Number of Responses: 91. 2016–0012.
Annual Burden Hours: 501 hours. of information, including the validity of
• Regular Mail: Send comments to the methodology and assumptions used;
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, • Suggest methods to enhance the
Cost: $1,360. Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th quality, utility, and clarity of the
Comments submitted in response to Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA information to be collected; and
this notice will be summarized and 22202–5452. • Minimize the burden of the
included in the request for Office of • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety collection of information on those who
Management and Budget approval of the and Health Administration, 201 12th are to respond, including through the
information collection request; they will Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA use of appropriate automated,
also become a matter of public record. 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s electronic, mechanical, or other
Sheila McConnell, desk on the 4th floor via the East technological collection techniques or
Certifying Officer. elevator. other forms of information technology,
[FR Doc. 2016–11916 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: e.g., permitting electronic submission of
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of responses.
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, The information collection request
MSHA, at MSHA.information. will be available on http://
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR collections@dol.gov (email); 202–693– www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441 the commenter against providing any
Mine Safety and Health Administration (facsimile). information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
[OMB Control No. 1219–0025] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: comments, including personal
Proposed Extension of Information I. Background information provided, will be made
Collection; Application for a Permit To available on www.regulations.gov and
Under section 313 of the Federal Mine www.reginfo.gov.
Fire More Than 20 Boreholes and/or for
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine The public may also examine publicly
the Use of Nonpermissible Blasting
Act), 30 U.S.C. 873, any explosives used available documents at USDOL-Mine
Units, Explosives, and Shot-Firing
in underground coal mines must be Safety and Health Administration, 201
Units; Posting Notices of Misfires
permissible. The Mine Act also provides 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health that, under safeguards prescribed by the 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
Administration, Labor. Secretary of Labor, a mine operator may desk on the 4th floor via the East
ACTION: Request for public comments. permit the firing of more than 20 shots elevator.
and the use of nonpermissible Questions about the information
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as explosives in sinking shafts and slopes collection requirements may be directed
part of its continuing effort to reduce from the surface in rock. Title 30 CFR to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
paperwork and respondent burden, 75.1321 outlines the procedures by INFORMATION section of this notice.
conducts a pre-clearance consultation which a permit may be issued for the
program to provide the general public firing of more than 20 boreholes and/or III. Current Actions
and Federal agencies with an the use of nonpermissible shot-firing This request for collection of
opportunity to comment on proposed units in underground coal mines. In information contains provisions for
collections of information in accordance those instances in which there is a Application for a Permit to Fire More
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of misfire of explosives, section 75.1327 than 20 Boreholes and/or for the use of
1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This requires that a qualified person post Nonpermissible Blasting Units,
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
program helps to assure that requested each accessible entrance to the affected Explosives, and Shot-firing Units;
data can be provided in the desired area with a warning to prohibit entry. Posting Notices of Misfires. MSHA has
format, reporting burden (time and Section 77.1909–1 outlines the updated the data with respect to the
financial resources) is minimized, procedures by which a coal mine number of respondents, responses,
collection instruments are clearly operator may apply for a permit to use burden hours, and burden costs
understood, and the impact of collection nonpermissible explosives and/or shot- supporting this information collection
requirements on respondents can be firing units in the blasting of rock while request.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Request for public comments. | |
| Dates | All comments must be received on or before July 18, 2016. | |
| Contact | Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at [email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-9441 (facsimile). | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 31966 |
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