82 FR 14752 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Escape and Evacuation Plans

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)

Page Range		14752-14753
FR Document		2017-05636

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. 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 Escape and Evacuation Plans.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0046]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Escape and 
Evacuation Plans

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. 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 Escape and 
Evacuation Plans.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before May 22, 2017.

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-2017-0005.
     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

    Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 
(Mine

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Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to collect information necessary 
to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of miners.
    Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) 57.11053 
requires the development of an escape and evacuation plan specifically 
addressing the unique conditions of each underground metal and nonmetal 
mine. Section 57.11053 also requires that revisions be made as mining 
progresses. The plan must be available to representatives of MSHA and 
conspicuously posted at locations convenient to all persons on the 
surface and underground. The mine operator and MSHA are required to 
jointly review the plan at least once every six months.
    The following information is required with each escape and 
evacuation plan submission:
    (1) Mine maps or diagrams showing directions of principal air flow, 
location of escape routes, and locations of existing telephones, 
primary fans, primary fan controls, fire doors, ventilation doors, and 
refuge chambers;
    (2) Procedures to show how the miners will be notified of an 
emergency;
    (3) An escape plan for each working area in the mine, including 
instructions showing how each working area should be evacuated;
    (4) A firefighting plan;
    (5) Surface procedures to be followed in an emergency, including 
the notification of proper authorities and the preparation of rescue 
equipment and other equipment which may be used in rescue and recovery 
operations; and
    (6) A statement of the availability of emergency communication and 
transportation facilities, emergency power, and ventilation, and the 
location of rescue personnel and equipment.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Escape and Evacuation Plans. 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 
Escape and Evacuation Plans. 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: 1219-0046.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 231.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 462.
    Annual Burden Hours: 3,927 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $2,310.
    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.
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4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not about this ICR, see the related notice DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ published in the Federal Register on
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. November 9, 2016 (81 FR 78863). Mine Safety and Health Administration
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Interested parties are encouraged to [OMB Control No. 1219–0046]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR send comments to the OMB, Office of
seeks to extend PRA authority for the Information and Regulatory Affairs at Proposed Extension of Information
Coal Mine Operator Response to the address shown in the ADDRESSES Collection; Escape and Evacuation
Schedule for Submission of Additional section within thirty (30) days of Plans
Evidence (Form CM–2970) and Operator publication of this notice in the Federal AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
Response to Notice of Claim (Form CM– Register. In order to help ensure Administration, Labor.
2970a) information collection. The appropriate consideration, comments ACTION: Request for public comments.
OWCP, Division of Coal Mine Workers’ should mention OMB Control Number
Compensation (DCMWC) administers 1240–0033. The OMB is particularly SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. interested in comments that: part of its continuing effort to reduce
901 et seq.), which provides benefits to paperwork and respondent burden,
coal miners totally disabled due to • Evaluate whether the proposed
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
pneumoconiosis and their surviving collection of information is necessary program to provide the general public
dependents. When the DCMWC makes a for the proper performance of the and Federal agencies with an
preliminary analysis of a claimant’s functions of the agency, including opportunity to comment on proposed
eligibility for benefits, and if a coal mine whether the information will have collections of information in accordance
operator has been identified as practical utility; with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
potentially liable for payment of those • Evaluate the accuracy of the 1995. This program helps to assure that
benefits, the responsible operator is agency’s estimate of the burden of the requested data can be provided in the
notified of the preliminary analysis. proposed collection of information, desired format, reporting burden (time
Regulations codified at 20 CFR part 725 including the validity of the and financial resources) is minimized,
require that a coal mine operator be methodology and assumptions used; collection instruments are clearly
identified and notified of potential understood, and the impact of collection
liability as early in the adjudication • Enhance the quality, utility, and
requirements on respondents can be
process as possible. Forms CM–2790 clarity of the information to be properly assessed. Currently, the Mine
and CM–2970a are used for claims filed collected; and Safety and Health Administration
after January 19, 2001, and indicate that • Minimize the burden of the (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
the coal mine operator will submit collection of information on those who information collection for Escape and
additional evidence or respond to the are to respond, including through the Evacuation Plans.
notice of claim. Black Lung Benefits Act use of appropriate automated, DATES: All comments must be received
section 426 authorizes this information electronic, mechanical, or other on or before May 22, 2017.
collection. See 30 U.S.C. 936. technological collection techniques or
This information collection is subject ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
other forms of information technology, information collection requirements of
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
e.g., permitting electronic submission of this notice may be sent by any of the
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is responses. methods listed below.
generally not required to respond to an Agency: DOL–OWCP. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
information collection, unless it is http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Title of Collection: Coal Mine
approved by the OMB under the PRA on-line instructions for submitting
Operator Response to Schedule for comments for docket number MSHA–
and displays a currently valid OMB Submission of Additional Evidence and
Control Number. In addition, 2017–0005.
Operator Response to Notice of Claim. • Regular Mail: Send comments to
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject OMB Control Number: 1240–0033. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
to penalty for failing to comply with a Affected Public: Private Sector— Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
collection of information that does not businesses or other for-profits. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
display a valid Control Number. See 5 VA 22202–5452.
Total Estimated Number of • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Respondents: 4,800.
obtains OMB approval for this and Health Administration, 201 12th
information collection under Control Total Estimated Number of Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
Number 1240–0033. Responses: 9,600. VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
be for more than three (3) years without 2,000 hours. the East elevator.
renewal, and the current approval for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
this collection is scheduled to expire on
Burden: $4,800. Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
March 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to
extend PRA authorization for this Dated: March 15, 2017. MSHA, at
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information collection for three (3) more Michel Smyth, MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
years, without any change to existing Departmental Clearance Officer. (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
requirements. The DOL notes that [FR Doc. 2017–05638 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
693–9441 (facsimile).
existing information collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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requirements submitted to the OMB
receive a month-to-month extension I. Background
while they undergo review. For Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
additional substantive information Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine

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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 May 22, 2017.
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		82 FR 14752

82 FR 14752 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Escape and Evacuation Plans

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration