82 FR 17695 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)

Page Range		17695-17696
FR Document		2017-07294

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 Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0049]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Hoist Operators' 
Physical Fitness

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 Hoist Operators' 
Physical Fitness.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before June 12, 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-2017-0010.
     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

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[email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 
202-693-9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Sections 101(a) and 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health 
Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 811(a) and 813(h), authorizes MSHA to 
collect information necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the 
safety and health of miners. Title 30 CFR 56.19057 and 57.19057 require 
the examination and certification of hoist operators' fitness by a 
qualified, licensed physician, within twelve months preceding hoisting 
duties. The safety of all metal and nonmetal miners riding hoist 
conveyances is largely dependent upon the attentiveness and physical 
capabilities of the hoist operator. Improper movements, overspeed, and 
overtravel of a hoisting conveyance can result in serious physical harm 
or death to all passengers.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness. 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 
Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness. 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: 1219-0049.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 115.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 575.
    Annual Burden Hours: 19 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $182,275.
    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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MSHA, at • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s information collection request; they will
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov estimate of the burden of the collection also become a matter of public record.
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– of information, including the validity of
Sheila McConnell,
693–9441 (facsimile). the methodology and assumptions used;
Certifying Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Suggest methods to enhance the
[FR Doc. 2017–07293 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
I. Background quality, utility, and clarity of the
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
information to be collected; and
Section 101(a), 30 U.S.C. 811(a), • Minimize the burden of the
allows MSHA to promulgate standards collection of information on those who
that would require operators to make DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
are to respond, including through the
and retain records from which MSHA use of appropriate automated,
would then be allowed to collect Mine Safety and Health Administration
electronic, mechanical, or other
information. Section 103(h), 30 U.S.C. [OMB Control No. 1219–0049]
technological collection techniques or
813(h), of the Federal Mine Safety and
other forms of information technology, Proposed Extension of Information
Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C.
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Collection; Hoist Operators’ Physical
801 et seq., authorizes MSHA to collect
responses. Fitness
information necessary to carry out its
duty in protecting the safety and health The information collection request
will be available on http:// AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
of miners. Administration, Labor.
Title 30 CFR 57.3461 requires www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
operators of underground metal and the commenter against providing any ACTION: Request for public comments.
nonmetal mines to develop and information in the submission that
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
implement a rock burst control plan should not be publicly disclosed. Full
part of its continuing effort to reduce
within 90 days after a rock burst has comments, including personal
paperwork and respondent burden,
been experienced. Plans are required to information provided, will be made
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
include: Mining and operating available on www.regulations.gov and
program to provide the general public
procedures designed to reduce the www.reginfo.gov.
and Federal agencies with an
occurrence of rock bursts; monitoring The public may also examine publicly opportunity to comment on proposed
procedures where detection methods are available documents at USDOL-Mine collections of information in accordance
used; and other measures to minimize Safety and Health Administration, 201 with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
exposure of persons to areas prone to 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA 1995. This program helps to assure that
rock bursts. Plans are also required to be 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s requested data can be provided in the
updated as conditions warrant and are desk on the 4th floor via the East desired format, reporting burden (time
to be made available to MSHA elevator. and financial resources) is minimized,
inspectors and to miners or their Questions about the information collection instruments are clearly
representatives. The standard does not collection requirements may be directed understood, and the impact of collection
require that all underground metal and to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER requirements on respondents can be
nonmetal mines develop these INFORMATION CONTACT section of this properly assessed. Currently, the Mine
preventative measures, but it does notice. Safety and Health Administration
require that all mines with a rock burst (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
history develop and implement a rock III. Current Actions
information collection for Hoist
burst control plan. This request for collection of Operators’ Physical Fitness.
When rock bursts occur in an information contains provisions for the
underground mine, they pose a serious DATES: All comments must be received
Rock Burst Control Plan. MSHA has on or before June 12, 2017.
threat to the safety of miners in the area updated the data with respect to the
affected by the burst. These bursts may ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
number of respondents, responses,
reasonably be expected to result in the information collection requirements of
burden hours, and burden costs
entrapment of miners, death, and this notice may be sent by any of the
supporting this information collection
serious physical harm. Recent mining methods listed below.
request. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
technology has disclosed scientific
Type of Review: Extension, without http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
methods of monitoring rock stresses
change, of a currently approved on-line instructions for submitting
which will allow for the prediction of
collection. comments for docket number MSHA–
an oncoming burst. These predictions
can be used by the mine operator to Agency: Mine Safety and Health 2017–0010.
move miners to safer locations and to Administration. • Regular Mail: Send comments to
establish areas which need relief OMB Number: 1219–0097. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
drilling. Affected Public: Business or other for- Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
profit. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
II. Desired Focus of Comments VA 22202–5452.
Number of Respondents: 1.
MSHA is soliciting comments • Hand Delivery: USDOL–Mine
Frequency: On occasion. Safety and Health Administration, 201
concerning the proposed information
Number of Responses: 1. 12th Street South, Suite 4E401,
collection related to the Rock Burst
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Control Plan. MSHA is particularly Annual Burden Hours: 12 hours. Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at
interested in comments that: Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor
• Evaluate whether the collection of Cost: $0. via the East elevator.
information is necessary for the proper Comments submitted in response to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
performance of the functions of the this notice will be summarized and Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
agency, including whether the included in the request for Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
information has practical utility; Management and Budget approval of the MSHA, at

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MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov desk on the 4th floor via the East Washington, DC 20503, and to Suzanne
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202– elevator. H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer,
693–9441 (facsimile). Questions about the information National Science Foundation, 4201
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collection requirements may be directed Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington,
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER Virginia 22230 or send email to
I. Background INFORMATION section of this notice. splimpto@nsf.gov. Copies of the
Sections 101(a) and 103(h) of the submission(s) may be obtained by
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of III. Current Actions
calling 703–292–7556. Individuals who
1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 811(a) and This request for collection of use a telecommunications device for the
813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information contains provisions for deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
information necessary to carry out its Hoist Operators’ Physical Fitness. Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
duty in protecting the safety and health MSHA has updated the data with 800–877–8339, which is accessible 24
of miners. Title 30 CFR 56.19057 and respect to the number of respondents, hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
57.19057 require the examination and responses, burden hours, and burden year (including federal holidays).
certification of hoist operators’ fitness costs supporting this information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
by a qualified, licensed physician, collection request. are invited on (a) whether the collection
within twelve months preceding Type of Review: Extension, without of information is necessary for the
hoisting duties. The safety of all metal change, of a currently approved proper performance of the functions of
and nonmetal miners riding hoist collection. the agency, including whether the
conveyances is largely dependent upon Agency: Mine Safety and Health information will have practical utility;
the attentiveness and physical Administration. (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
capabilities of the hoist operator. OMB Number: 1219–0049. of burden including the validity of the
Improper movements, overspeed, and Affected Public: Business or other for- methodology and assumptions used; (c)
overtravel of a hoisting conveyance can profit. ways to enhance the quality, utility and
result in serious physical harm or death Number of Respondents: 115. clarity of the information to be
to all passengers. Frequency: On occasion.
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
Number of Responses: 575.
II. Desired Focus of Comments burden of the collection of information
Annual Burden Hours: 19 hours.
on those who are to respond, including
MSHA is soliciting comments Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
through the use of appropriate
concerning the proposed information Cost: $182,275.
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
collection related to Hoist Operators’ Comments submitted in response to
other technological collection
Physical Fitness. MSHA is particularly this notice will be summarized and
techniques or other forms of information
interested in comments that: included in the request for Office of
• Evaluate whether the collection of technology.
Management and Budget approval of the
information is necessary for the proper It is not permissible for NSF to
information collection request; they will
performance of the functions of the conduct or sponsor a collection of
also become a matter of public record.
agency, including whether the information unless the collection of
information has practical utility; Sheila McConnell, information displays a currently valid
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s Certifying Officer. OMB control number and the agency
estimate of the burden of the collection [FR Doc. 2017–07294 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am] informs potential persons who are to
of information, including the validity of BILLING CODE 4510–43–P respond to the collection of information
the methodology and assumptions used; that such persons are not required to
• Suggest methods to enhance the respond to the collection of information
quality, utility, and clarity of the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION unless it displays a currently valid OMB
information to be collected; and control number.
• Minimize the burden of the Agency Information Collection Title of Collection: 2017 Survey of
collection of information on those who Activities: Comment Request Doctorate Recipients.
are to respond, including through the OMB Approval Number: 3145–0020.
use of appropriate automated, AGENCY:National Science Foundation. Expiration Date of Approval: August
electronic, mechanical, or other Submission for OMB review;
ACTION: 31, 2018.
technological collection techniques or comment request. Summary of Collection. The Survey of
other forms of information technology, Doctorate Recipients (SDR) has been
SUMMARY: The National Science conducted biennially since 1973. The
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the 2017 SDR will consist of a sample of
responses.
following information collection individuals less than 76 years of age
The information collection request
requirements to OMB for review and who have earned a research doctoral
will be available on http://
clearance under the Paperwork degree in a science, engineering, or
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
Reduction Act of 1995. health field (SEH) from a U.S.
the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that DATES: Written comments on this notice institution. The purpose of this panel
should not be publicly disclosed. Full must be received by May 12, 2017 to be survey is to collect data that will be
comments, including personal assured of consideration. Comments used to provide national estimates on
information provided, will be made received after that date will be the doctoral science and engineering
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available on www.regulations.gov and considered to the extent practicable. workforce and changes in their
www.reginfo.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: employment, education, and
The public may also examine publicly Comments should be addressed to: demographic characteristics. The SDR is
available documents at USDOL–Mine Office of Information and Regulatory sponsored by the National Center for
Safety and Health Administration, 201 Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer Science and Engineering Statistics
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA for National Science Foundation, 725 (NCSES) within the NSF and by the
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s 17th Street NW., Room 10235, National Institutes of Health. Data will

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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 June 12, 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 17695

82 FR 17695 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration