81 FR 31968 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-Approved State Program
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)
| Page Range | 31968-31969 | |
| FR Document | 2016-11915 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 31968-31969] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11915] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration [OMB Control No. 1219-0001] Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-Approved State Program 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 Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-approved State Program. DATES: All comments must be received on or before July 19, 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-2016-0017. 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 Under section 305(g) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), all electric equipment shall be frequently examined, tested, and properly maintained by a qualified person to assure safe operating conditions. Title 30 CFR 75.153 and 77.103 define a person as qualified to perform electrical work if he has been qualified as a coal mine electrician by a State that has a coal mine electrical qualification program approved by MSHA; or if he has at least one year of experience performing electrical work underground in a coal mine, in a surface coal mine, in a noncoal mine, in the mine equipment manufacturing industry, or in any other industry using or manufacturing similar equipment, and has satisfactorily completed a coal mine electrical training program approved by MSHA or has attained a satisfactory grade on a series of five written tests approved by MSHA. MSHA Form 5000-1 provides the coal mining industry with a standardized reporting format that expedites the certification process while ensuring compliance with the regulations. The information provided on the form enables MSHA to determine if the applicants satisfy the requirements to obtain the certification or qualification. II. Desired Focus of Comments MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection related to Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-approved State Program. 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. III. Current Actions This request for collection of information contains provisions for Certificate of Electrical Training and Applications for MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests Administered as Part of an MSHA-approved State Program. 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: 1219-0001. [[Page 31969]] Affected Public: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 289. Frequency: On occasion. Number of Responses: 1,414. Annual Burden Hours: 599 hours. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $274. MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000-1, Certificate of Electrical Training. 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. 2016-11915 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-43-P
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Type of Review: Extension, without ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the collection related to Certificate of
change, of a currently approved information collection requirements of Electrical Training and Applications for
collection. this notice may be sent by any of the MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests
Agency: Mine Safety and Health methods listed below. Administered as Part of an MSHA-
Administration. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: approved State Program. MSHA is
OMB Number: 1219–0025. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the particularly interested in comments
Affected Public: Business or other for- on-line instructions for submitting that:
profit. comments for docket number MSHA– • Evaluate whether the collection of
Number of Respondents: 70. 2016–0017. information is necessary for the proper
Frequency: On occasion. • Regular Mail: Send comments to performance of the functions of the
Number of Responses: 91. agency, including whether the
Annual Burden Hours: 77 hours. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th information has practical utility;
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
Cost: $455.
Comments submitted in response to VA 22202–5452. estimate of the burden of the collection
this notice will be summarized and • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety of information, including the validity of
included in the request for Office of and Health Administration, 201 12th the methodology and assumptions used;
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, • Suggest methods to enhance the
Management and Budget approval of the
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collection request; they will
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via information to be collected; and
also become a matter of public record.
the East elevator. • Minimize the burden of the
Sheila McConnell, collection of information on those who
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Certifying Officer. are to respond, including through the
Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
[FR Doc. 2016–11917 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] use of appropriate automated,
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
electronic, mechanical, or other
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P MSHA, at
technological collection techniques or
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
other forms of information technology,
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR e.g., permitting electronic submission of
693–9441 (facsimile).
responses.
Mine Safety and Health Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection request
[OMB Control No. 1219–0001] I. Background will be available on http://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
Under section 305(g) of the Federal the commenter against providing any
Proposed Extension of Information
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 information in the submission that
Collection; Certificate of Electrical
(Mine Act), all electric equipment shall should not be publicly disclosed. Full
Training and Applications for MSHA
be frequently examined, tested, and comments, including personal
Approved Tests and State Tests
properly maintained by a qualified information provided, will be made
Administered as Part of an MSHA-
person to assure safe operating available on www.regulations.gov and
Approved State Program
conditions. www.reginfo.gov.
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Title 30 CFR 75.153 and 77.103 define The public may also examine publicly
Administration, Labor. a person as qualified to perform available documents at USDOL-Mine
ACTION: Request for public comments. electrical work if he has been qualified Safety and Health Administration, 201
as a coal mine electrician by a State that 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as has a coal mine electrical qualification 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
part of its continuing effort to reduce program approved by MSHA; or if he desk on the 4th floor via the East
paperwork and respondent burden, has at least one year of experience elevator.
conducts a pre-clearance consultation performing electrical work underground Questions about the information
program to provide the general public in a coal mine, in a surface coal mine, collection requirements may be directed
and Federal agencies with an in a noncoal mine, in the mine to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
opportunity to comment on proposed equipment manufacturing industry, or INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
collections of information in accordance in any other industry using or notice.
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of manufacturing similar equipment, and
1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This has satisfactorily completed a coal mine III. Current Actions
program helps to assure that requested electrical training program approved by This request for collection of
data can be provided in the desired MSHA or has attained a satisfactory information contains provisions for
format, reporting burden (time and grade on a series of five written tests Certificate of Electrical Training and
financial resources) is minimized, approved by MSHA. Applications for MSHA Approved Tests
collection instruments are clearly MSHA Form 5000–1 provides the coal and State Tests Administered as Part of
understood, and the impact of collection mining industry with a standardized an MSHA-approved State Program.
requirements on respondents can be reporting format that expedites the MSHA has updated the data with
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine certification process while ensuring respect to the number of respondents,
Safety and Health Administration compliance with the regulations. The responses, burden hours, and burden
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
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information provided on the form costs supporting this information
information collection for Certificate of enables MSHA to determine if the collection request.
Electrical Training and Applications for applicants satisfy the requirements to Type of Review: Extension, without
MSHA Approved Tests and State Tests obtain the certification or qualification. change, of a currently approved
Administered as Part of an MSHA- collection.
approved State Program. II. Desired Focus of Comments
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
DATES: All comments must be received MSHA is soliciting comments Administration.
on or before July 19, 2016. concerning the proposed information OMB Number: 1219–0001.
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Affected Public: Business or other for- Type of Review: Extension without information regarding this document.
profit. change of a previously approved You may obtain publicly-available
Number of Respondents: 289. collection. information related to this document
Frequency: On occasion. Title: NCUA Vendor Registration using any of the following methods:
Number of Responses: 1,414. Form. • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to
Annual Burden Hours: 599 hours. Form: NCUA 1772. http://www.regulations.gov and search
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Abstract: Section 342 of the Dodd- for Docket ID NRC–2016–0101. Address
Cost: $274. Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer questions about NRC dockets to Carol
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000–1, Protection Act (Act) (Pub. L. 111–203) Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
Certificate of Electrical Training. calls for agencies to promote the email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
Comments submitted in response to inclusion of minority and women- technical questions, contact the
this notice will be summarized and owned firms in their business activities. individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
included in the request for Office of The Act also requires agencies to INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
Management and Budget approval of the annually report to Congress the total document.
information collection request; they will amounts paid to minority and women- • NRC’s Agencywide Documents
also become a matter of public record. owned businesses. In order for NCUA to Access and Management System
comply with this Congressional (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
Sheila McConnell, mandate, NCUA 1772 is used to collect available documents online in the
Certifying Officer. certain information from its current and ADAMS Public Documents collection at
[FR Doc. 2016–11915 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] potential vendors, so that it can identify http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P businesses that meet the criteria. The adams.html. To begin the search, select
vendor information is to be submitted to ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
the agency on a one-time basis and will select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
be used to assign an ownership status to Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION the vendor (i.e., minority-owned please contact the NRC’s Public
ADMINISTRATION business, woman-owned business) per Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
the requirements of the Act. Once an 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
Submission for OMB Review; ownership status is assigned to each email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. For the
Comment Request vendor, NCUA will be able to calculate convenience of the reader, the ADAMS
the total amounts of contracting dollars accession numbers are provided in a
AGENCY: National Credit Union table in the ‘‘Availability of Documents’’
Administration (NCUA). paid to minority-owned and women-
owned businesses. section of this document.
ACTION: Notice. Affected Public: Private sector: • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
Businesses and other for-profits. purchase copies of public documents at
SUMMARY: The National Credit Union the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 167.
Administration (NCUA) will submit the White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
following information collection request By Gerard Poliquin, Secretary of the Board,
the National Credit Union Administration, on
Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
to the Office of Management and Budget FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(OMB) for review and clearance in May 16, 2016.
Dated: May 17, 2016. Angela M. Baxter, Office of Nuclear
accordance with the Paperwork Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Regulatory Commission, Washington,
13, on or after the date of publication of NCUA PRA Clearance Officer.
DC 20555–0001; telephone: 301–415–
this notice. [FR Doc. 2016–11921 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am]
2976; email: Angela.Baxter@nrc.gov.
DATES: Comments should be received on BILLING CODE 7535–01–P
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
or before June 20, 2016 to be assured of
consideration. I. Discussion
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding NUCLEAR REGULATORY The NRC is withdrawing selected
the burden estimate, or any other aspect COMMISSION generic communications because they
of the information collection, including [NRC–2016–0101] have been superseded or they contain
suggestions for reducing the burden, to information that is no longer applicable.
(1) Office of Information and Regulatory Superseded or Outdated Generic The withdrawal includes the original
Affairs, Office of Management and Communications generic communication and any
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for supplements or revisions. The NRC
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory plans to publish withdrawals of selected
NCUA, New Executive Office Building,
Commission. generic communications on a quarterly
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or
email at OIRA_Submission@ ACTION: Generic communications; basis until all generic communications
OMB.EOP.gov and (2) NCUA PRA withdrawal. are brought up to date. A withdrawal
Clearance Officer, 1775 Duke Street, does not change licensee commitments
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory to the document. The withdrawn
Alexandria, VA 22314–3428 or email at Commission (NRC) is withdrawing
PRAComments@ncua.gov. generic communications will not be
selected generic communications available for use in the future. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: because they have been superseded or generic communications Web site
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Copies of the submission may be they contain information that is no (http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
obtained by emailing PRAComments@ longer applicable. collections/gen-comm/) will be updated
ncua.gov or viewing the entire DATES: The effective date of the to reflect the withdrawals. The
information collection request at withdrawals is May 20, 2016. following generic communications are
www.reginfo.gov. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID withdrawn:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NRC–2016–0101 when contacting the • Generic communications regarding
OMB Number: 3133–0185. NRC about the availability of the ‘‘Operator Licensing Examination
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Request for public comments. | |
| Dates | All comments must be received on or before July 19, 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 31968 |
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