81 FR 50022 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)

Page Range		50022-50023
FR Document		2016-17925

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 Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0016]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ventilation Plan 
and Main Fan Maintenance Record

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 
Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before September 27, 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-2016-0024.
     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

    Underground mines usually present harsh and hostile working 
environments. The ventilation system is the most vital life support 
system in underground mining and a properly operating ventilation 
system is essential for maintaining a safe and healthful working 
environment. A well planned mine ventilation system is necessary to 
assure a fresh air supply to miners at all working places, to control 
the amounts of harmful airborne contaminants in the mine atmosphere, 
and to dilute possible accumulation of explosive gases.
    Lack of adequate ventilation in underground mines has resulted in 
fatalities from asphyxiation and/or explosions due to a buildup of 
explosive gases. Inadequate ventilation can be a primary factor for 
deaths caused by disease of the lungs (e.g. silicosis). In addition, 
poor working conditions from lack of adequate ventilation contribute to 
accidents resulting from heat stress, limited visibility, or impaired 
judgment from contaminants.
    The mine operator is required to prepare a written plan of the mine 
ventilation system. The plan is required to be updated at least 
annually. Upon written request of the District Manager, the plan or 
revisions must be submitted to MSHA for review and comment.
    The main ventilation fans for an underground mine must be 
maintained according to the manufacturers' recommendations or a written 
periodic schedule. Upon request of an Authorized Representative of the 
Secretary of Labor, this fan maintenance schedule must be made 
available for review. The records assure compliance with the standard 
and may serve as a warning mechanism for possible ventilation problems 
before they occur.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record. 
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 section of 
this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This request for collection of information contains provisions for 
Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record. 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: 1219-0016.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 232.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 241.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,606 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

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information collection request; they will also become a matter of 
public record.

Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
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requested for the applicant to be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
considered for award of this grant. Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of estimate of the burden of the collection
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 965. Standards, Regulations, and Variances, of information, including the validity of
MSHA, at the methodology and assumptions used;
Dated: July 25, 2016.
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov • Suggest methods to enhance the
Patricia W. Silvey, (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– quality, utility, and clarity of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations. 693–9441 (facsimile). information to be collected; and
[FR Doc. 2016–17978 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Minimize the burden of the
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I. Background collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
Underground mines usually present use of appropriate automated,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
harsh and hostile working electronic, mechanical, or other
Mine Safety and Health Administration environments. The ventilation system is technological collection techniques or
the most vital life support system in other forms of information technology,
[OMB Control No. 1219–0016] underground mining and a properly e.g., permitting electronic submission of
operating ventilation system is essential responses.
Proposed Extension of Information for maintaining a safe and healthful
Collection; Ventilation Plan and Main The information collection request
working environment. A well planned will be available on http://
Fan Maintenance Record mine ventilation system is necessary to www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health assure a fresh air supply to miners at all the commenter against providing any
Administration, Labor. working places, to control the amounts information in the submission that
ACTION: Request for public comments. of harmful airborne contaminants in the should not be publicly disclosed. Full
mine atmosphere, and to dilute possible comments, including personal
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as accumulation of explosive gases. information provided, will be made
part of its continuing effort to reduce Lack of adequate ventilation in available on www.regulations.gov and
paperwork and respondent burden, underground mines has resulted in www.reginfo.gov.
conducts a pre-clearance consultation fatalities from asphyxiation and/or
program to provide the general public The public may also examine publicly
explosions due to a buildup of explosive available documents at USDOL–Mine
and Federal agencies with an gases. Inadequate ventilation can be a
opportunity to comment on proposed Safety and Health Administration, 201
primary factor for deaths caused by 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
collections of information in accordance disease of the lungs (e.g. silicosis). In
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
addition, poor working conditions from desk on the 4th floor via the East
1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This lack of adequate ventilation contribute
program helps to assure that requested elevator.
to accidents resulting from heat stress,
data can be provided in the desired limited visibility, or impaired judgment Questions about the information
format, reporting burden (time and from contaminants. collection requirements may be directed
financial resources) is minimized, to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
The mine operator is required to
collection instruments are clearly INFORMATION section of this notice.
prepare a written plan of the mine
understood, and the impact of collection ventilation system. The plan is required III. Current Actions
requirements on respondents can be to be updated at least annually. Upon
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine written request of the District Manager, This request for collection of
Safety and Health Administration the plan or revisions must be submitted information contains provisions for
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the to MSHA for review and comment. Ventilation Plan and Main Fan
information collection for Ventilation The main ventilation fans for an Maintenance Record. MSHA has
Plan and Main Fan Maintenance underground mine must be maintained updated the data with respect to the
Record. according to the manufacturers’ number of respondents, responses,
recommendations or a written periodic burden hours, and burden costs
DATES: All comments must be received
schedule. Upon request of an supporting this information collection
on or before September 27, 2016.
Authorized Representative of the request.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
Secretary of Labor, this fan maintenance Type of Review: Extension, without
information collection requirements of
schedule must be made available for change, of a currently approved
this notice may be sent by any of the
review. The records assure compliance collection.
methods listed below.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: with the standard and may serve as a Agency: Mine Safety and Health
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the warning mechanism for possible Administration.
on-line instructions for submitting ventilation problems before they occur. OMB Number: 1219–0016.
comments for docket number MSHA– II. Desired Focus of Comments Affected Public: Business or other for-
2016–0024. profit.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to MSHA is soliciting comments Number of Respondents: 232.
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, concerning the proposed information
Frequency: On occasion.
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th collection related to Ventilation Plan
and Main Fan Maintenance Record. Number of Responses: 241.
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
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VA 22202–5452. MSHA is particularly interested in Annual Burden Hours: 5,606 hours.
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety comments that: Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
and Health Administration, 201 12th • Evaluate whether the collection of Cost: $0.
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, information is necessary for the proper Comments submitted in response to
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the performance of the functions of the this notice will be summarized and
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via agency, including whether the included in the request for Office of
the East elevator. information has practical utility; Management and Budget approval of the

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information collection request; they will • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety designated coal mine rescue team meets
also become a matter of public record. and Health Administration, 201 12th the requirements of 30 CFR part 49
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, subpart B.
Sheila McConnell,
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the Sections 75.1713–1 and 77.1702
Certifying Officer. receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via require operators to make arrangements
[FR Doc. 2016–17925 Filed 7–28–16; 8:45 am] the East elevator. for 24-hour emergency medical
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: assistance and transportation for injured
Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of persons and to post this information at
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, appropriate places at the mine,
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MSHA, at including the names, titles, addresses,
Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov and telephone numbers of all persons or
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– services currently available under those
[OMB Control No. 1219–0144] 693–9441 (facsimile). arrangements.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: II. Desired Focus of Comments
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Coal Mine Rescue Teams; I. Background MSHA is soliciting comments
Arrangements for Emergency Medical 30 CFR part 49, Mine Rescue Teams, concerning the proposed information
Assistance and Transportation for Subpart B—Mine Rescue Teams for collection related to Coal Mine Rescue
Injured Persons; Agreements; Underground Coal Mines, sets standards Teams; Arrangements for Emergency
Reporting Requirements; Posting related to the availability of mine rescue Medical Assistance and Transportation
Requirements teams; alternate mine rescue capability for Injured Persons; Agreements;
for small and remote mines; inspection Reporting Requirements; Posting
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health and maintenance records of mine rescue Requirements. MSHA is particularly
Administration, Labor. equipment and apparatus; physical interested in comments that:
ACTION: Request for public comments. requirements for mine rescue team • Evaluate whether the collection of
members and alternates; and experience information is necessary for the proper
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
and training requirements for team performance of the functions of the
part of its continuing effort to reduce
members and alternates. agency, including whether the
paperwork and respondent burden,
Section 49.12 requires each operator information has practical utility;
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
of an underground coal mine to send the • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
program to provide the general public
District Manager a statement describing estimate of the burden of the collection
and Federal agencies with an
the mine’s method of compliance with of information, including the validity of
opportunity to comment on proposed
this standard. This package covers the the methodology and assumptions used;
collections of information in accordance
following requirements for coal mines. • Suggest methods to enhance the
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Section 49.13 provides that operators
1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This quality, utility, and clarity of the
of small and remote mines may submit information to be collected; and
program helps to assure that requested an application for alternative mine
data can be provided in the desired • Minimize the burden of the
rescue capability to MSHA for approval.
format, reporting burden (time and collection of information on those who
Section 49.16 requires that a person
financial resources) is minimized, are to respond, including through the
trained in the use and care of a
collection instruments are clearly use of appropriate automated,
breathing apparatus must inspect and
understood, and the impact of collection electronic, mechanical, or other
test the apparatus at intervals not
requirements on respondents can be technological collection techniques or
exceeding 30 days and must certify by
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine other forms of information technology,
signature and date that the required
Safety and Health Administration e.g., permitting electronic submission of
inspections and tests were done, and
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the responses.
record any corrective action taken.
information collection for Coal Mine Section 49.17 requires that each The information collection request
Rescue Teams; Arrangements for member of a mine rescue team be will be available on http://
Emergency Medical Assistance and examined annually by a physician who www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
Transportation for Injured Persons; must certify that each person is the commenter against providing any
Agreements; Reporting Requirements; physically fit to perform mine rescue information in the submission that
Posting Requirements. and recovery work. should not be publicly disclosed. Full
DATES: All comments must be received Section 49.18 requires that a record of comments, including personal
on or before September 27, 2016. the training received by each mine information provided, will be made
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the rescue team member be made and kept available on www.regulations.gov and
information collection requirements of on file at the mine rescue station for a www.reginfo.gov.
this notice may be sent by any of the period of one year. The operator must The public may also examine publicly
methods listed below. provide the District Manager available documents at USDOL-Mine
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: information concerning the schedule of Safety and Health Administration, 201
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the upcoming training when requested. 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
on-line instructions for submitting Section 49.19 requires that each mine 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
ebenthall on DSK5MVXVN1PROD with NOTICES

comments for docket number MSHA– have a mine rescue notification plan desk on the 4th floor via the East
2016–0023. outlining the procedures to be followed elevator.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to in notifying the mine rescue teams Questions about the information
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, when there is an emergency that collection requirements may be directed
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th requires their services. to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Section 49.50 requires underground INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
VA 22202–5452. coal mine operators to certify that each notice.

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Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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 September 27, 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 50022

81 FR 50022 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 146 (July 29, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration