81_FR_55646 81 FR 55485 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

81 FR 55485 - Proposed Collection, Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)

Page Range55485-55487
FR Document2016-19834

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 and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the ``National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997.'' A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed in the Addresses section of this notice.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Proposed Collection, Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden,

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conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general 
public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed 
and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This 
program helps to ensure 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. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments 
concerning the proposed revision of the ``National Longitudinal Survey 
of Youth 1997.'' A copy of the proposed information collection request 
(ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed in the 
Addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
Addresses section below on or before October 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, 
Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 
2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also 
may be transmitted by fax to 202-691-5111 (this is not a toll free 
number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, 
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See ADDRESSES section.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97) is a 
nationally representative sample of persons who were born in the years 
1980 to 1984. These respondents were ages 12-17 when the first round of 
annual interviews began in 1997; starting with round sixteen, the 
NLSY97 is conducted on a biennial basis. Round eighteen interviews will 
occur from September 2017 to May 2018. The Bureau of Labor Statistics 
(BLS) contracts with a vendor to conduct the NLSY97. The primary 
objective of the survey is to study the transition from schooling to 
the establishment of careers and families. The longitudinal focus of 
this survey requires information to be collected from the same 
individuals over many years in order to trace their education, 
training, work experience, fertility, income, and program 
participation.
    One of the goals of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to produce and 
disseminate timely, accurate, and relevant information about the U.S. 
labor force. The BLS contributes to this goal by gathering information 
about the labor force and labor market and disseminating it to 
policymakers and the public so that participants in those markets can 
make more informed, and thus more efficient, choices. Research based on 
the NLSY97 contributes to the formation of national policy in the areas 
of education, training, work experience, fertility, income, and program 
participation. In addition to the reports that the BLS produces based 
on data from the NLSY97, members of the academic community publish 
articles and reports based on NLSY97 data for the DOL and other funding 
agencies. To date, approximately 497 articles examining NLSY97 data 
have been published in scholarly journals. The survey design provides 
data gathered from the same respondents over time to form the only 
dataset that contains this type of information for this important 
population group. Without the collection of these data, an accurate 
longitudinal dataset could not be provided to researchers and 
policymakers, thus adversely affecting the DOL's ability to perform its 
policy- and report-making activities.

II. Current Action

    The BLS seeks approval to conduct round 18 of biennial interviews 
of the NLSY97. Respondents of the NLSY97 will undergo an interview of 
approximately 72 minutes during which they will answer questions about 
schooling and labor market experiences, family relationships, and 
community background.
    During the fielding period for the main round 18 interviews, about 
2 percent of respondents will be asked to participate in a brief 
validation interview a few weeks after the initial interview. The 
purpose of the validation interview is to verify that the initial 
interview took place as the interviewer reported and to assess the data 
quality of selected questionnaire items.
    For round 18, we propose to convert the NLSY97 to a predominantly 
telephone survey. We anticipate that approximately 75 percent of 
interviews will be completed by telephone.
    The round 18 questionnaire will resemble the round 17 questionnaire 
with few modifications. New questions for the round 18 questionnaire 
include questions on job tasks. In addition, extensive minor edits have 
been made to adapt the round 18 instrument for predominantly telephone 
administration, including the removal of references to show cards, 
introductory statements, reduction of self-administered content, and 
shortening of code frames.
    As in prior rounds of the NLSY97, round 18 will include a pretest 
conducted several months before the main fielding to test survey 
procedures and questions and resolve problems before the main fielding 
begins. Because of the transition to phone interviewing, the pretest 
for round 18 precedes main fielding by a longer period of time (an 
additional 2 months) to correct any problems encountered in the 
pretest.

III. Desired Focus of Comments

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in 
comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     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 submissions of responses.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    Title: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997.
    OMB Number: 1220-0157.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

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                                                                                                                           Average time      Estimated
                     Form                           Total                      Frequency                       Total       per response    total burden
                                                 respondents                                                 responses       (minutes)        (hours)
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NLSY97 Pretest April/May 2017................             150  One-time.................................             150              72             180

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Main NLSY97: September 2017-May 2018.........           6,980  One-time.................................           6,980              72           8,376
Validation interview: October 2017-June 2018.             139  One-time.................................             139               4               9
                                              ----------------                                           ----------------                ---------------
    Totals *.................................           7,130  .........................................           7,269  ..............           8,565
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* The difference between the total number of respondents and the total number of responses reflects the fact that about 6,980 are expected to complete
  the main interview. In addition, about 139 respondents will be interviewed twice, once in the main survey and a second time in the 4-minute validation
  interview.

    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a 
matter of public record.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 15th day of August 2016.
Kimberley D. Hill,
Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2016-19834 Filed 8-18-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                    Title of Collection: High-Voltage                     NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax:                    published in the Federal Register on
                                                  Continuous Mining Machines Standards                    202–395–5806 (this is not a toll-free                 May 20, 2016 (81 FR 31966).
                                                  for Underground Coal Mines.                             number); or by email: OIRA_                             Interested parties are encouraged to
                                                    OMB Control Number: 1219–0140.                        submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters                    send comments to the OMB, Office of
                                                    Affected Public: Private Sector—                      are encouraged, but not required, to                  Information and Regulatory Affairs at
                                                  businesses or other for-profits.                        send a courtesy copy of any comments                  the address shown in the ADDRESSES
                                                    Total Estimated Number of                             by mail or courier to the U.S.                        section within thirty (30) days of
                                                  Respondents: 2.                                         Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of                  publication of this notice in the Federal
                                                    Total Estimated Number of                             the Chief Information Officer, Attn:                  Register. In order to help ensure
                                                  Responses: 4,810.                                       Departmental Information Compliance                   appropriate consideration, comments
                                                    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:                   Management Program, Room N1301,                       should mention OMB Control Number
                                                  148 hours.                                              200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                          1219–0020. The OMB is particularly
                                                    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs                                                                          interested in comments that:
                                                                                                          Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
                                                  Burden: $0.                                                                                                     • Evaluate whether the proposed
                                                                                                          DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
                                                    Dated: August 15, 2016.                                                                                     collection of information is necessary
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  Michel Smyth,
                                                                                                          Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–                 for the proper performance of the
                                                  Departmental Clearance Officer.                         4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not                functions of the agency, including
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–19794 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am]             toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_                whether the information will have
                                                  BILLING CODE 4510–43–P                                  PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.                                   practical utility;
                                                                                                                                                                  • Evaluate the accuracy of the
                                                                                                            Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).                 agency’s estimate of the burden of the
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     This ICR               proposed collection of information,
                                                                                                          seeks to extend PRA authority for the                 including the validity of the
                                                  Office of the Secretary                                 Operations Under Water information                    methodology and assumptions used;
                                                                                                          collection requirements. Regulations 30                 • Enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                  Agency Information Collection                           CFR 7516.1 and 7516.3 require a coal                  clarity of the information to be
                                                  Activities; Submission for OMB                          mine operator to obtain a permit to mine              collected; and
                                                  Review; Comment Request;                                under a body of water that is sufficiently              • Minimize the burden of the
                                                  Operations Under Water                                  large enough to constitute a hazard to                collection of information on those who
                                                                                                          miners and outline the procedural                     are to respond, including through the
                                                  ACTION:   Notice.
                                                                                                          requirements for obtaining the permit.                use of appropriate automated,
                                                  SUMMARY:   The Department of Labor                      Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of                 electronic, mechanical, or other
                                                  (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and                 1977 section 101(a) and section 103(h)                technological collection techniques or
                                                  Health Administration (MSHA)                            authorize this information collection.                other forms of information technology,
                                                  sponsored information collection                        See 30 U.S.C. 811(a) and 813(h).                      e.g., permitting electronic submission of
                                                  request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Operations Under                  This information collection is subject              responses.
                                                  Water,’’ to the Office of Management                    to the PRA. A Federal agency generally                  Agency: DOL–MSHA.
                                                  and Budget (OMB) for review and                         cannot conduct or sponsor a collection                  Title of Collection: Operations Under
                                                  approval for continued use, without                     of information, and the public is                     Water.
                                                  change, in accordance with the                          generally not required to respond to an                 OMB Control Number: 1219–0020.
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                         information collection, unless it is                    Affected Public: Private Sector—
                                                  (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Public                    approved by the OMB under the PRA                     business or other for-profits.
                                                  comments on the ICR are invited.                        and displays a currently valid OMB                      Total Estimated Number of
                                                                                                          Control Number. In addition,                          Respondents: 91.
                                                  DATES: The OMB will consider all
                                                                                                          notwithstanding any other provisions of                 Total Estimated Number of
                                                  written comments that agency receives
                                                                                                          law, no person shall generally be subject             Responses: 91.
                                                  on or before September 19, 2016.
                                                                                                          to penalty for failing to comply with a                 Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
                                                  ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with                                                                            501 hours.
                                                  applicable supporting documentation;                    collection of information that does not
                                                                                                                                                                  Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
                                                  including a description of the likely                   display a valid Control Number. See 5
                                                                                                                                                                Burden: $1,360.
                                                  respondents, proposed frequency of                      CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
                                                  response, and estimated total burden                    obtains OMB approval for this                           Dated: August 15, 2016.
                                                  may be obtained free of charge from the                 information collection under Control                  Michel Smyth,
                                                  RegInfo.gov Web site at http://                         Number 1219–0020.                                     Departmental Clearance Officer.
                                                  www.reginfo.gov/public/do/                                OMB authorization for an ICR cannot                 [FR Doc. 2016–19833 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201604-1219-001                      be for more than three (3) years without              BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
                                                  (this link will only become active on the               renewal, and the current approval for
                                                  day following publication of this notice)               this collection is scheduled to expire on
                                                  or by contacting Michel Smyth by                        October 31, 2016. The DOL seeks to                    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
                                                  telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–                     extend PRA authorization for this
                                                  693–8064, (these are not toll-free                      information collection for three (3) more             Bureau of Labor Statistics
                                                  numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_                        years, without any change to existing
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                                                                                                                                                                Proposed Collection, Comment
                                                  PUBLIC@dol.gov.                                         requirements. The DOL notes that
                                                                                                                                                                Request
                                                     Submit comments about this request                   existing information collection
                                                  by mail or courier to the Office of                     requirements submitted to the OMB                     ACTION:   Notice.
                                                  Information and Regulatory Affairs,                     receive a month-to-month extension
                                                  Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–                         while they undergo review. For                        SUMMARY:    The Department of Labor, as
                                                  MSHA, Office of Management and                          additional substantive information                    part of its continuing effort to reduce
                                                  Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street                     about this ICR, see the related notice                paperwork and respondent burden,


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                                                  conducts a pre-clearance consultation                    from the same individuals over many                         approximately 75 percent of interviews
                                                  program to provide the general public                    years in order to trace their education,                    will be completed by telephone.
                                                  and Federal agencies with an                             training, work experience, fertility,                          The round 18 questionnaire will
                                                  opportunity to comment on proposed                       income, and program participation.                          resemble the round 17 questionnaire
                                                  and/or continuing collections of                            One of the goals of the Department of                    with few modifications. New questions
                                                  information in accordance with the                       Labor (DOL) is to produce and                               for the round 18 questionnaire include
                                                  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                          disseminate timely, accurate, and                           questions on job tasks. In addition,
                                                  (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This                  relevant information about the U.S.                         extensive minor edits have been made
                                                  program helps to ensure that requested                   labor force. The BLS contributes to this                    to adapt the round 18 instrument for
                                                  data can be provided in the desired                      goal by gathering information about the                     predominantly telephone
                                                  format, reporting burden (time and                       labor force and labor market and                            administration, including the removal of
                                                  financial resources) is minimized,                       disseminating it to policymakers and                        references to show cards, introductory
                                                  collection instruments are clearly                       the public so that participants in those                    statements, reduction of self-
                                                  understood, and the impact of collection                 markets can make more informed, and                         administered content, and shortening of
                                                  requirements on respondents can be                       thus more efficient, choices. Research                      code frames.
                                                  properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor                   based on the NLSY97 contributes to the                         As in prior rounds of the NLSY97,
                                                  Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments                  formation of national policy in the areas                   round 18 will include a pretest
                                                  concerning the proposed revision of the                  of education, training, work experience,                    conducted several months before the
                                                  ‘‘National Longitudinal Survey of Youth                  fertility, income, and program                              main fielding to test survey procedures
                                                  1997.’’ A copy of the proposed                           participation. In addition to the reports                   and questions and resolve problems
                                                  information collection request (ICR) can                 that the BLS produces based on data                         before the main fielding begins. Because
                                                  be obtained by contacting the individual                 from the NLSY97, members of the                             of the transition to phone interviewing,
                                                  listed in the ADDRESSES section of this                  academic community publish articles                         the pretest for round 18 precedes main
                                                  notice.                                                  and reports based on NLSY97 data for                        fielding by a longer period of time (an
                                                  DATES: Written comments must be                          the DOL and other funding agencies. To                      additional 2 months) to correct any
                                                  submitted to the office listed in the                    date, approximately 497 articles                            problems encountered in the pretest.
                                                  Addresses section below on or before                     examining NLSY97 data have been
                                                                                                           published in scholarly journals. The                        III. Desired Focus of Comments
                                                  October 18, 2016.
                                                                                                           survey design provides data gathered                          The Bureau of Labor Statistics is
                                                  ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora
                                                                                                           from the same respondents over time to                      particularly interested in comments
                                                  Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
                                                                                                           form the only dataset that contains this                    that:
                                                  Division of Management Systems,
                                                  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080,
                                                                                                           type of information for this important                        • Evaluate whether the proposed
                                                                                                           population group. Without the                               collection of information is necessary
                                                  2 Massachusetts Avenue NE.,
                                                                                                           collection of these data, an accurate                       for the proper performance of the
                                                  Washington, DC 20212. Written
                                                                                                           longitudinal dataset could not be                           functions of the agency, including
                                                  comments also may be transmitted by
                                                                                                           provided to researchers and                                 whether the information will have
                                                  fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll
                                                                                                           policymakers, thus adversely affecting                      practical utility.
                                                  free number).
                                                                                                           the DOL’s ability to perform its policy-                      • Evaluate the accuracy of the
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                           and report-making activities.                               agency’s estimate of the burden of the
                                                  Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
                                                  202–691–7628 (this is not a toll free                    II. Current Action                                          proposed collection of information,
                                                  number). (See ADDRESSES section.)                                                                                    including the validity of the
                                                                                                              The BLS seeks approval to conduct
                                                                                                                                                                       methodology and assumptions used.
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               round 18 of biennial interviews of the
                                                                                                                                                                         • Enhance the quality, utility, and
                                                                                                           NLSY97. Respondents of the NLSY97
                                                  I. Background                                                                                                        clarity of the information to be
                                                                                                           will undergo an interview of
                                                     The National Longitudinal Survey of                                                                               collected.
                                                                                                           approximately 72 minutes during which
                                                  Youth 1997 (NLSY97) is a nationally                      they will answer questions about                              • Minimize the burden of the
                                                  representative sample of persons who                     schooling and labor market experiences,                     collection of information on those who
                                                  were born in the years 1980 to 1984.                     family relationships, and community                         are to respond, including through the
                                                  These respondents were ages 12–17                        background.                                                 use of appropriate automated,
                                                  when the first round of annual                              During the fielding period for the                       electronic, mechanical, or other
                                                  interviews began in 1997; starting with                  main round 18 interviews, about 2                           technological collection techniques or
                                                  round sixteen, the NLSY97 is conducted                   percent of respondents will be asked to                     other forms of information technology,
                                                  on a biennial basis. Round eighteen                      participate in a brief validation                           e.g., permitting electronic submissions
                                                  interviews will occur from September                     interview a few weeks after the initial                     of responses.
                                                  2017 to May 2018. The Bureau of Labor                    interview. The purpose of the validation                      Type of Review: Revision of a
                                                  Statistics (BLS) contracts with a vendor                 interview is to verify that the initial                     currently approved collection.
                                                  to conduct the NLSY97. The primary                       interview took place as the interviewer                       Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
                                                  objective of the survey is to study the                  reported and to assess the data quality                       Title: National Longitudinal Survey of
                                                  transition from schooling to the                         of selected questionnaire items.                            Youth 1997.
                                                  establishment of careers and families.                      For round 18, we propose to convert                        OMB Number: 1220–0157.
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                                                  The longitudinal focus of this survey                    the NLSY97 to a predominantly                                 Affected Public: Individuals or
                                                  requires information to be collected                     telephone survey. We anticipate that                        households.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Average time    Estimated
                                                                                                                          Total                                           Total
                                                                              Form                                                              Frequency                               per response   total burden
                                                                                                                       respondents                                     responses          (minutes)       (hours)

                                                  NLSY97 Pretest April/May 2017 .................................                 150      One-time ................           150                72            180



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                                                                                                                                                                                                                Average time               Estimated
                                                                                                                                           Total                                                  Total
                                                                                     Form                                                                          Frequency                                    per response              total burden
                                                                                                                                        respondents                                            responses          (minutes)                  (hours)

                                                  Main NLSY97: September 2017–May 2018 ...............                                           6,980      One-time ................                6,980                         72            8,376
                                                  Validation interview: October 2017–June 2018 ..........                                          139      One-time ................                  139                          4                9
                                                       Totals * ..................................................................               7,130      ................................         7,269     ........................          8,565
                                                    * The difference between the total number of respondents and the total number of responses reflects the fact that about 6,980 are expected to
                                                  complete the main interview. In addition, about 139 respondents will be interviewed twice, once in the main survey and a second time in the 4-
                                                  minute validation interview.


                                                    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):                                   Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,                                  Regulation Affected: 30 CFR 57.4131
                                                  $0.                                                                      Virginia 22202–5452; Attention: Sheila                              (Surface fan installations and mine
                                                    Total Burden Cost (operating/                                          McConnell, Director, Office of                                      openings).
                                                  maintenance): $0.                                                        Standards, Regulations, and Variances.                                 Modification Request: The petitioner
                                                    Comments submitted in response to                                      Persons delivering documents are                                    requests that the previously granted
                                                  this notice will be summarized and/or                                    required to check in at the receptionist’s                          petition for modification, Docket
                                                  included in the request for Office of                                    desk in Suite 4E401. Individuals may                                Number M–81–41–M be amended for
                                                  Management and Budget approval of the                                    inspect copies of the petitions and                                 the Hockley Mine, to meet the modern
                                                  information collection request; they also                                comments during normal business                                     needs of the mine and to clarify the
                                                  will become a matter of public record.                                   hours at the address listed above.                                  meaning and intent of the
                                                    Signed at Washington, DC, this 15th day of                               MSHA will consider only comments                                  modifications. The petitioner states that:
                                                  August 2016.                                                             postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service or                               (1) The purpose for amending the
                                                  Kimberley D. Hill,                                                       proof of delivery from another delivery                             previously granted petition, docket
                                                  Chief, Division of Management Systems,                                   service such as UPS or Federal Express                              number M–81–41–M, is to clarify any
                                                  Bureau of Labor Statistics.                                              on or before the deadline for comments.                             confusion relating to the location of fire
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–19834 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am]                                                                                                  sensors and the equipment used to alert
                                                                                                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                                               miners to a fire. A strategic location for
                                                  BILLING CODE 4510–24–P                                                   Barbara Barron, Office of Standards,
                                                                                                                                                                                               a fire sensor may change as the mine
                                                                                                                           Regulations, and Variances at 202–693–
                                                                                                                                                                                               continues to expand, therefore the
                                                                                                                           9447 (Voice), barron.barbara@dol.gov
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                                                                                                          petitioner suggests that the consultant
                                                                                                                           (Email), or 202–693–9441 (Facsimile).
                                                                                                                                                                                               review the system and sensor locations
                                                                                                                           [These are not toll-free numbers.]
                                                  Mine Safety and Health Administration                                                                                                        every five years and make suggestions
                                                                                                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                          for any updates subject to MSHA’s
                                                  Petitions for Modification of                                                                                                                review and approval.
                                                                                                                           I. Background
                                                  Application of Existing Mandatory                                                                                                               (a) Paragraph 1 of the previously
                                                  Safety Standards                                                           Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine                                granted petition reads as follows:
                                                                                                                           Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine                                 —Fire detection systems shall be
                                                  AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health                                           Act) allows the mine operator or
                                                  Administration, Labor.                                                                                                                          installed with sensors at strategic
                                                                                                                           representative of miners to file a                                     locations throughout the mill
                                                  ACTION: Notice.                                                          petition to modify the application of any                              building. An alarm indicating the fire
                                                  SUMMARY:    Section 101(c) of the Federal                                mandatory safety standard to a coal or                                 location shall be provided in the main
                                                  Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and                                   other mine if the Secretary of Labor                                   shaft hoist house and in the vicinity
                                                  Title 30 of the Code of Federal                                          determines that:                                                       of the bottom of the first floor
                                                  Regulations Part 44 govern the                                             1. An alternative method of achieving                                stairway to the upper floors. An alarm
                                                  application, processing, and disposition                                 the result of such standard exists which                               indicating a mill building fire shall be
                                                  of petitions for modification. This notice                               will at all times guarantee no less than                               located in the mine office. The final
                                                  is a summary of petitions for                                            the same measure of protection afforded                                locations shall be approved by MSHA
                                                  modification submitted to the Mine                                       the miners of such mine by such                                        as an integral part of the mine’s
                                                  Safety and Health Administration                                         standard; or                                                           emergency procedures.
                                                  (MSHA) by the parties listed below.                                        2. That the application of such                                      (b) The petitioner proposes to amend
                                                  DATES: All comments on the petitions                                     standard to such mine will result in a                              Paragraph 1 to read as follows:
                                                  must be received by MSHA’s Office of                                     diminution of safety to the miners in
                                                                                                                                                                                               —A fire detection system will be
                                                  Standards, Regulations, and Variances                                    such mine.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  installed with sensors at strategic
                                                  on or before September 19, 2016.                                           In addition, the regulations at 30 CFR                               locations throughout the mill
                                                  ADDRESSES: You may submit your
                                                                                                                           44.10 and 44.11 establish the                                          building. An annunciator to indicate,
                                                  comments, identified by ‘‘docket                                         requirements and procedures for filing                                 at a minimum, the mill building fire
                                                  number’’ on the subject line, by any of                                  petitions for modification.                                            location will be provided in the mine
                                                  the following methods:                                                   II. Petitions for Modification                                         office, the main shaft hoist house, and
                                                     1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHA-                                                                                                                  in the vicinity of the bottom of the
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                                                  comments@dol.gov. Include the docket                                       Docket Number: M–2016–002–M.                                         first floor stairway to the upper floors.
                                                  number of the petition in the subject                                      Petitioner: United Salt Hockley, LLC,                                Beginning in 2016, a fire protection
                                                  line of the message.                                                     14002 Warren Ranch Road, Hockley,                                      consultant will be hired every five
                                                     2. Facsimile: 202–693–9441.                                           Texas 77447.                                                           years to review the fire detection
                                                     3. Regular Mail or Hand Delivery:                                       Mine: Hockley Mine, MSHA I.D. No.                                    system. MSHA will review and
                                                  MSHA, Office of Standards,                                               41–02478, located in Marshall Harris                                   approve any consultant suggestions,
                                                  Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th                                     County, Texas.                                                         and modification or additions will be


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ContactNora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
FR Citation81 FR 55485 

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