82_FR_27062 82 FR 26951 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Performance Reports for MSHA Grants

82 FR 26951 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Performance Reports for MSHA Grants

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 111 (June 12, 2017)

Page Range26951-26952
FR Document2017-12100

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This program helps to assure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection for Performance Reports for MSHA Grants.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 111 (Monday, June 12, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 111 (Monday, June 12, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-12100]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0NEW]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Performance Reports 
for MSHA Grants

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A). This program helps to assure that requested data can be 
provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial 
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, 
and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be 
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration 
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information collection for 
Performance Reports for MSHA Grants.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 11, 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-2017-0007.
     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 Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information 
necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of 
miners. Further, Sec. 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811 authorizes 
the Secretary of Labor to develop, promulgate, and revise as may be 
appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for the 
protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal and metal and 
nonmetal mines.
    MSHA is requesting approval of a new information collection for 
narrative reporting of grant requirements. One of MSHA's strategic 
goals is to ``improve workplace safety and health'' through the 
strategic objective ``secure safe and healthy workplaces, particularly 
in high-risk industries.'' MSHA's goal in accomplishing this objective 
is to ``prevent death, disease, and injury from mining and promote safe 
and healthful workplaces for the Nation's miners.'' Sec. 115 of the 
Mine Act, as amended, requires mine operators to have a health and 
safety training program. Under Sec. 503 of the Mine Act, as amended, 
the Secretary may award grants to States to assist in developing and 
enforcing State mining laws and regulations, to improve State workers' 
compensation and mining occupational disease laws and programs, and to 
improve safety and health conditions in the Nation's mines through 
Federal-State coordination and cooperation.
    Therefore, MSHA seeks the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
clearance of the information collections the Department of Labor (DOL) 
requires to carry out its grant program through MSHA. This information 
collection covers the performance reporting for MSHA for Narrative 
Reports. MSHA is seeking to transfer its DOL-approved burden on the 
Narrative Reports under OMB No. 1225-0086 to an MSHA information 
collection.

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    Grantees are required by DOL regulations to submit project and 
final reports, as described below. Grantees are also required to submit 
final reports no later than 90 days after the end of the grant period.
    Technical Project Reports: A grantee submits a technical project 
report to MSHA no later than 30 days after quarterly deadlines. 
Technical project reports provide both quantitative and qualitative 
information and a narrative assessment of performance for the preceding 
three-month period. This includes the current grant progress against 
the overall grant goals. Between reporting dates, the grantee informs 
MSHA of significant developments or problems affecting the 
organization's ability to accomplish the work.
    Final Reports: At the end of the grant period, each grantee 
provides a project summary of its technical project reports, an 
evaluation report, and a close-out financial report. These final 
reports are due no later than 90 days after the end of the 12-month 
performance period.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Performance Reports for MSHA Grants. 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 
Performance Reports for MSHA Grants. 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: New collection.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    OMB Number: 1219-0NEW.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government, Not-for-profit 
Institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 300.
    Annual Burden Hours: 750 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $53.
    MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000-50, MSHA State Grant Program Performance 
Report.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-12100 Filed 6-9-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                    Scope of Approval                                       Approved Exempt Chemical                               Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
                                                                                                            Preparations Are Posted on DEA’s Web                   VA 22202–5452.
                                                       The exemptions are applicable only to                Site                                                     • Hand Delivery: USDOL—Mine
                                                    the precise preparation or mixture                                                                             Safety and Health Administration, 201
                                                    described in the application submitted                    A list of all current exemptions,
                                                                                                                                                                   12th Street South, Suite 4E401,
                                                    to DEA in the form(s) listed in this order              including those listed in this order, is
                                                                                                                                                                   Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at
                                                                                                            available on the DEA’s Web site at
                                                    and only for those sections of the CSA                                                                         the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor
                                                                                                            http://www.DEAdiversion.usdoj.gov/
                                                    and the CFR that are specifically                                                                              via the East elevator.
                                                                                                            schedules/exempt/exempt_chemlist.pdf.
                                                    identified. In accordance with 21 CFR                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            The dates of applications of all current
                                                    1308.24(h), any change in the                                                                                  Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
                                                                                                            exemptions are posted for easy
                                                    quantitative or qualitative composition                 reference.                                             Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
                                                    of the preparation or mixture, or change                                                                       MSHA, at
                                                    in the trade name or other designation                    Dated: May 24, 2017.                                 MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
                                                    of the preparation or mixture after the                 Louis J. Milione,                                      (email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
                                                    date of application requires a new                      Assistant Administrator.                               693–9441 (facsimile).
                                                    application. In accordance with 21 CFR                  [FR Doc. 2017–12110 Filed 6–9–17; 8:45 am]             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    1308.24(g), the DEA may prescribe                       BILLING CODE 4410–09–P
                                                                                                                                                                   I. Background
                                                    requirements other than those set forth
                                                    in 1308.24(b)–(e) on a case-by-case basis                                                                         Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
                                                    for materials exempted in bulk                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                    Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
                                                    quantities. Accordingly, in order to limit                                                                     Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes
                                                                                                            Mine Safety and Health Administration                  MSHA to collect information necessary
                                                    opportunity for diversion from the
                                                                                                                                                                   to carry out its duty in protecting the
                                                    larger bulk quantities, the DEA has                     [OMB Control No. 1219–0NEW]                            safety and health of miners. Further,
                                                    determined that each of the exempted                                                                           Sec. 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C.
                                                    bulk products listed in this order may                  Proposed Extension of Information
                                                                                                                                                                   811 authorizes the Secretary of Labor to
                                                    only be used in-house by the                            Collection; Performance Reports for
                                                                                                                                                                   develop, promulgate, and revise as may
                                                    manufacturer, and may not be                            MSHA Grants
                                                                                                                                                                   be appropriate, improved mandatory
                                                    distributed for any purpose, or                         AGENCY:  Mine Safety and Health                        health or safety standards for the
                                                    transported to other facilities.                        Administration, Labor.                                 protection of life and prevention of
                                                       Additional exempt chemical                           ACTION: Request for public comments.                   injuries in coal and metal and nonmetal
                                                    preparation requests received between                                                                          mines.
                                                    April 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016,                   SUMMARY:    The Department of Labor, as                   MSHA is requesting approval of a
                                                    and not otherwise referenced in this                    part of its continuing effort to reduce                new information collection for narrative
                                                    order may remain under consideration                    paperwork and respondent burden,                       reporting of grant requirements. One of
                                                    until the DEA receives additional                       conducts a pre-clearance consultation                  MSHA’s strategic goals is to ‘‘improve
                                                    information required, pursuant to 21                    program to provide the general public                  workplace safety and health’’ through
                                                    CFR 1308.23(d), as detailed in separate                 and Federal agencies with an                           the strategic objective ‘‘secure safe and
                                                                                                            opportunity to comment on proposed                     healthy workplaces, particularly in
                                                    correspondence to individual
                                                                                                            collections of information in accordance               high-risk industries.’’ MSHA’s goal in
                                                    requesters. The DEA’s order on such
                                                                                                            with the Paperwork Reduction Act of                    accomplishing this objective is to
                                                    requests will be communicated to the                                                                           ‘‘prevent death, disease, and injury from
                                                    public in a future Federal Register                     1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). This
                                                                                                            program helps to assure that requested                 mining and promote safe and healthful
                                                    publication.                                                                                                   workplaces for the Nation’s miners.’’
                                                                                                            data can be provided in the desired
                                                       The DEA also notes that these                        format, reporting burden (time and                     Sec. 115 of the Mine Act, as amended,
                                                    exemptions are limited to exemption                     financial resources) is minimized,                     requires mine operators to have a health
                                                    from only those sections of the CSA and                 collection instruments are clearly                     and safety training program. Under Sec.
                                                    the CFR that are specifically identified                understood, and the impact of collection               503 of the Mine Act, as amended, the
                                                    in 21 CFR 1308.24(a). All other                         requirements on respondents can be                     Secretary may award grants to States to
                                                    requirements of the CSA and the CFR                     properly assessed. Currently, the Mine                 assist in developing and enforcing State
                                                    apply, including registration as an                     Safety and Health Administration                       mining laws and regulations, to improve
                                                    importer as required by 21 U.S.C. 957.                  (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the                   State workers’ compensation and
                                                                                                            information collection for Performance                 mining occupational disease laws and
                                                    Opportunity for Comment                                                                                        programs, and to improve safety and
                                                                                                            Reports for MSHA Grants.
                                                                                                                                                                   health conditions in the Nation’s mines
                                                       Pursuant to 21 CFR 1308.23, any                      DATES: All comments must be received
                                                                                                                                                                   through Federal-State coordination and
                                                    interested person may submit written                    on or before August 11, 2017.                          cooperation.
                                                    comments on or objections to any                        ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the                        Therefore, MSHA seeks the Office of
                                                    chemical preparation in this order that                 information collection requirements of                 Management and Budget’s (OMB)
                                                    has been approved or denied as exempt.                  this notice may be sent by any of the                  clearance of the information collections
                                                    If any comments or objections raise
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                                                                                                            methods listed below.                                  the Department of Labor (DOL) requires
                                                    significant issues regarding any finding                   • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:                      to carry out its grant program through
                                                    of fact or conclusion of law upon which                 http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                 MSHA. This information collection
                                                    this order is based, the Assistant                      on-line instructions for submitting                    covers the performance reporting for
                                                    Administrator will immediately                          comments for docket number MSHA–                       MSHA for Narrative Reports. MSHA is
                                                    suspend the effectiveness of any                        2017–0007.                                             seeking to transfer its DOL-approved
                                                    applicable part of this order until he                     • Regular Mail: Send comments to                    burden on the Narrative Reports under
                                                    may reconsider the application in light                 USDOL—MSHA, Office of Standards,                       OMB No. 1225–0086 to an MSHA
                                                    of the comments and objections filed.                   Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th                   information collection.


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                                                    26952                          Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 111 / Monday, June 12, 2017 / Notices

                                                       Grantees are required by DOL                         12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA                 requested data can be provided in the
                                                    regulations to submit project and final                 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s              desired format, reporting burden (time
                                                    reports, as described below. Grantees                   desk on the 4th floor via the East                     and financial resources) is minimized,
                                                    are also required to submit final reports               elevator.                                              collection instruments are clearly
                                                    no later than 90 days after the end of the                Questions about the information                      understood, and the impact of collection
                                                    grant period.                                           collection requirements may be directed                requirements on respondents can be
                                                       Technical Project Reports: A grantee                 to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER                properly assessed. Currently, the Mine
                                                    submits a technical project report to                   INFORMATION section of this notice.                    Safety and Health Administration
                                                    MSHA no later than 30 days after                                                                               (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
                                                    quarterly deadlines. Technical project                  III. Current Actions
                                                                                                                                                                   information collection for Sealing of
                                                    reports provide both quantitative and                     This request for collection of                       Abandoned Areas.
                                                    qualitative information and a narrative                 information contains provisions for                    DATES: All comments must be received
                                                    assessment of performance for the                       Performance Reports for MSHA Grants.                   on or before August 11, 2017.
                                                    preceding three-month period. This                      MSHA has updated the data with                         ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
                                                    includes the current grant progress                     respect to the number of respondents,                  information collection requirements of
                                                    against the overall grant goals. Between                responses, burden hours, and burden                    this notice may be sent by any of the
                                                    reporting dates, the grantee informs                    costs supporting this information                      methods listed below.
                                                    MSHA of significant developments or                     collection request.                                      • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
                                                    problems affecting the organization’s                     Type of Review: New collection.                      http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    ability to accomplish the work.                           Agency: Mine Safety and Health                       on-line instructions for submitting
                                                       Final Reports: At the end of the grant               Administration.                                        comments for docket number MSHA–
                                                    period, each grantee provides a project                   OMB Number: 1219–0NEW.                               2017–0019.
                                                    summary of its technical project reports,                 Affected Public: State, local or Tribal                • Regular Mail: Send comments to
                                                    an evaluation report, and a close-out                   government, Not-for-profit Institutions.               USDOL—MSHA, Office of Standards,
                                                    financial report. These final reports are                 Number of Respondents: 60.                           Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
                                                    due no later than 90 days after the end                   Frequency: On occasion.                              Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
                                                    of the 12-month performance period.                       Number of Responses: 300.                            VA 22202–5452.
                                                    II. Desired Focus of Comments                             Annual Burden Hours: 750 hours.                        • Hand Delivery: USDOL—Mine
                                                                                                              Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper                    Safety and Health Administration, 201
                                                       MSHA is soliciting comments                          Cost: $53.                                             12th Street South, Suite 4E401,
                                                    concerning the proposed information                       MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000–50,                       Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at
                                                    collection related to Performance                       MSHA State Grant Program Performance                   the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor
                                                    Reports for MSHA Grants. MSHA is                        Report.                                                via the East elevator.
                                                    particularly interested in comments                       Comments submitted in response to
                                                    that:                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            this notice will be summarized and                     Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
                                                       • Evaluate whether the collection of                 included in the request for Office of
                                                    information is necessary for the proper                                                                        Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
                                                                                                            Management and Budget approval of the                  MSHA, at
                                                    performance of the functions of the                     information collection request; they will
                                                    agency, including whether the                                                                                  MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
                                                                                                            also become a matter of public record.                 (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
                                                    information has practical utility;
                                                       • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s                    Sheila McConnell,                                      693–9441 (facsimile).
                                                    estimate of the burden of the collection                Certifying Officer.                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    of information, including the validity of               [FR Doc. 2017–12100 Filed 6–9–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                   I. Background
                                                    the methodology and assumptions used;                   BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
                                                       • Suggest methods to enhance the                                                                              Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
                                                    quality, utility, and clarity of the                                                                           Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
                                                    information to be collected; and                        DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                    Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes
                                                       • Minimize the burden of the                                                                                MSHA to collect information necessary
                                                    collection of information on those who                  Mine Safety and Health Administration                  to carry out its duty in protecting the
                                                    are to respond, including through the                                                                          safety and health of miners. Further,
                                                                                                            [OMB Control No. 1219–0142]
                                                    use of appropriate automated,                                                                                  section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C.
                                                    electronic, mechanical, or other                        Proposed Extension of Information                      811 authorizes the Secretary of Labor to
                                                    technological collection techniques or                  Collection; Sealing of Abandoned                       develop, promulgate, and revise as may
                                                    other forms of information technology,                  Areas                                                  be appropriate, improved mandatory
                                                    e.g., permitting electronic submission of                                                                      health or safety standards for the
                                                    responses.                                              AGENCY:  Mine Safety and Health                        protection of life and prevention of
                                                       The information collection request                   Administration, Labor.                                 injuries in coal or other mines.
                                                    will be available on http://                            ACTION: Request for public comments.                     MSHA’s standards for sealing
                                                    www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions                                                                             abandoned areas in underground coal
                                                    the commenter against providing any                     SUMMARY:    The Department of Labor, as                mines include requirements addressing
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                                                    information in the submission that                      part of its continuing effort to reduce                the design and construction of new seals
                                                    should not be publicly disclosed. Full                  paperwork and respondent burden,                       and the examination, maintenance and
                                                    comments, including personal                            conducts a pre-clearance consultation                  repair of all seals.
                                                    information provided, will be made                      program to provide the general public                    Section 75.335(b) sets forth
                                                    available on www.regulations.gov and                    and Federal agencies with an                           procedures for the approval of seal
                                                    www.reginfo.gov.                                        opportunity to comment on proposed                     design applications.
                                                       The public may also examine publicly                 collections of information in accordance                 Section 75.335(c) requires the
                                                    available documents at USDOL—Mine                       with the Paperwork Reduction Act of                    submission and certification of
                                                    Safety and Health Administration, 201                   1995. This program helps to assure that                information for seal installation.


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Document Created: 2017-06-10 01:40:53
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for public comments.
DatesAll comments must be received on or before August 11, 2017.
ContactSheila McConnell, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at [email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 202-693-9441 (facsimile).
FR Citation82 FR 26951 

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