82_FR_27843 82 FR 27728 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment, Including Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls

82 FR 27728 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment, Including Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)

Page Range27728-27729
FR Document2017-12540

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 Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment, Including Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27728-27729]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12540]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0116]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Examinations and 
Testing of Electrical Equipment, Including Examination, Testing, and 
Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls

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 Examinations and 
Testing of Electrical Equipment, Including Examination, Testing, and 
Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 15, 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-2017-0017.
     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 
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice); 
or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and 30 
CFR parts 75 and 77, mandatory safety standards for coal mines, make 
this collection of information necessary. Subsection 103(h) of the 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.
    Inadequate maintenance of electric equipment is a major cause of 
serious electrical accidents in the coal mining industry. It is 
imperative that mine operators adopt and follow an effective 
maintenance program to ensure that electric equipment is maintained in 
a safe operating condition to prevent electrocutions, mine fires and 
mine explosions. MSHA regulations require the mine operator to 
establish an electrical maintenance program by specifying minimum 
requirements for the examination, testing, and maintenance of electric 
equipment. The regulations also contain recordkeeping requirements that 
help operators in implementing an effective maintenance program.

[[Page 27729]]

(a) Examinations of Electric Equipment

    (1) Section 75.512 requires that all electric equipment be 
frequently examined, tested, and maintained by a qualified person to 
assure safe operating conditions and that a record of such examinations 
be kept. Section 75.512-2 specifies that required examinations and 
tests be made at least weekly.
    (2) Section 75.703-3(d)(11) requires that all grounding diodes be 
tested, examined, and maintained as electric equipment and records of 
these activities be kept in accordance with the provisions of section 
75.512.
    (3) Section 77.502 requires that electric equipment be frequently 
examined, tested, and maintained by a qualified person to ensure safe 
operating conditions and that a record of such examinations be kept. 
Section 77.502-2 requires these examinations and tests at least 
monthly.

(b) Examinations of High-Voltage Circuit Breakers

    (1) Section 75.800 requires that circuit breakers protecting high-
voltage circuits, which enter the underground area of a coal mine, be 
properly tested and maintained as prescribed by the Secretary. Section 
75.800-3 requires that such circuit breakers be tested and examined at 
least once each month. Section 75.800-4 requires that a record of the 
examinations and tests be made.
    (2) Section 75.820 requires persons to lock-out and tag 
disconnecting devices when working on circuits and equipment associated 
with high-voltage longwalls.
    (3) Section 75.821(a) requires testing and examination of each unit 
of high-voltage longwall equipment and circuits to determine that 
electrical protection, equipment grounding, permissibility, cable 
insulation, and control devices are being properly maintained to 
prevent fire, electrical shock, ignition, or operational hazards. These 
tests and examinations, including the activation of the ground-fault 
test circuit, are required once every seven days. Section 75.821(b) 
requires that each ground-wire monitor and associated circuits be 
examined and tested at least once every 30 days. Section 75.821(d) 
requires that, at the completion of examinations and tests, the person 
making the examinations and tests must certify that they have been 
conducted. In addition, a record must be made of any unsafe condition 
found and any corrective action taken; these certifications and records 
must be kept at least one year.
    (4) Section 77.800 requires that circuit breakers protecting high-
voltage portable or mobile equipment be properly tested and maintained. 
Section 77.800-1 requires that such circuit breakers be tested and 
examined at least once each month. Section 77.800-2 requires a record 
of each test, examination, repair, or adjustment of all circuit 
breakers protecting high-voltage circuits.

(c) Examinations of Low- and Medium-Voltage Circuits

    (1) Section 75.900 requires that circuit breakers protecting low- 
and medium-voltage power circuits serving three-phase alternating-
current equipment be properly tested and maintained. Section 75.900-3 
requires that such circuit breakers be tested and examined at least 
once each month. Section 75.900-4 requires that a record of the 
required examinations and tests be made.
    (2) Section 77.900 requires that circuit breakers protecting low- 
and medium-voltage circuits which supply power to portable or mobile 
three-phase alternating-current equipment be properly tested and 
maintained. Section 77.900-1 requires that such circuit breakers be 
tested and examined at least once each month. Section 77.900-2 requires 
that a record of the examinations and tests be made.

(d) Tests and Calibrations of Automatic Circuit Interrupting Devices

    Section 75.1001-1(b) requires that automatic circuit interrupting 
devices that protect trolley wires and trolley feeder wires be tested 
and calibrated at intervals not to exceed six months. Section 75.1001-
1(c) requires that a record of the tests and calibrations be kept.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment, 
Including Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage 
Longwalls. 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 
Examinations and Testing of Electrical Equipment, Including 
Examination, Testing, and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls. 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: 1219-0116.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 843.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 405,606.
    Annual Burden Hours: 73,784 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-12540 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
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27728 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Friday, June 16, 2017 / Notices operators to keep any records and make number of respondents, responses, Safety and Health Administration any reports that are reasonably burden hours, and burden costs (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the necessary for MSHA to perform its supporting this information collection information collection for Examinations duties under the Mine Act. Section request. and Testing of Electrical Equipment, 103(j) requires operators to notify Type of Review: Extension, without Including Examination, Testing, and MSHA of the occurrence of an accident change, of a currently approved Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls. and to take appropriate measures to collection. DATES: All comments must be received preserve any evidence that would assist Agency: Mine Safety and Health on or before August 15, 2017. in the investigation into the causes of Administration. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the the accident. OMB Number: 1219–0007. information collection requirements of Affected Public: Business or other for- II. Desired Focus of Comments this notice may be sent by any of the profit. MSHA is soliciting comments methods listed below. Number of Respondents: 24,958. concerning the proposed information Frequency: On occasion. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: collection related to the Mine Accident, Number of Responses: 118,417. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Injury, and Illness Report and Quarterly Annual Burden Hours: 162,326 hours. on-line instructions for submitting Mine Employment and Coal Production Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper comments for docket number MSHA– Report. MSHA is particularly interested Cost: $2,617. 2017–0017. in comments that: MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 7000 1, • Regular Mail: Send comments to • Evaluate whether the collection of Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, information is necessary for the proper Report; MSHA Form 7000 2, Quarterly Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th performance of the functions of the Mine Employment and Coal Production Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, agency, including whether the Report. VA 22202–5452. information has practical utility; Comments submitted in response to • Hand Delivery: USDOL—Mine • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s this notice will be summarized and Safety and Health Administration, 201 estimate of the burden of the collection included in the request for Office of 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, of information, including the validity of Management and Budget approval of the Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the methodology and assumptions used; information collection request; they will the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor • Suggest methods to enhance the also become a matter of public record. via the East elevator. quality, utility, and clarity of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information to be collected; and Sheila McConnell, Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of • Minimize the burden of the Certifying Officer. Standards, Regulations, and Variances, collection of information on those who [FR Doc. 2017–12541 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] MSHA, at are to respond, including through the BILLING CODE 4510–43–P MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov use of appropriate automated, (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202) electronic, mechanical, or other 693–9441 (facsimile). technological collection techniques or DEPARTMENT OF LABOR other forms of information technology, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: e.g., permitting electronic submission of Mine Safety and Health Administration I. Background responses. [OMB Control No. 1219–0116] The information collection request The Federal Mine Safety and Health will be available on http:// Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and 30 CFR parts Proposed Extension of Information www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions 75 and 77, mandatory safety standards Collection; Examinations and Testing the commenter against providing any for coal mines, make this collection of of Electrical Equipment, Including information in the submission that information necessary. Subsection Examination, Testing, and should not be publicly disclosed. Full 103(h) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. Maintenance of High Voltage comments, including personal 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect Longwalls information provided, will be made information necessary to carry out its available on www.regulations.gov and AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health duty in protecting the safety and health www.reginfo.gov. Administration, Labor. of miners. The public may also examine publicly ACTION: Request for public comments. Inadequate maintenance of electric available documents at USDOL-Mine equipment is a major cause of serious Safety and Health Administration, 201 SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as electrical accidents in the coal mining 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA part of its continuing effort to reduce industry. It is imperative that mine 22202–5452. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Friday, June 16, 2017 / Notices 27729 (a) Examinations of Electric Equipment properly tested and maintained. Section electronic, mechanical, or other (1) Section 75.512 requires that all 77.800–1 requires that such circuit technological collection techniques or electric equipment be frequently breakers be tested and examined at least other forms of information technology, examined, tested, and maintained by a once each month. Section 77.800–2 e.g., permitting electronic submission of qualified person to assure safe operating requires a record of each test, responses. conditions and that a record of such examination, repair, or adjustment of all circuit breakers protecting high-voltage The information collection request examinations be kept. Section 75.512–2 will be available on http:// specifies that required examinations and circuits. www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions tests be made at least weekly. (c) Examinations of Low- and Medium- the commenter against providing any (2) Section 75.703–3(d)(11) requires Voltage Circuits information in the submission that that all grounding diodes be tested, should not be publicly disclosed. Full (1) Section 75.900 requires that circuit examined, and maintained as electric comments, including personal breakers protecting low- and medium- equipment and records of these information provided, will be made voltage power circuits serving three- activities be kept in accordance with the available on www.regulations.gov and phase alternating-current equipment be provisions of section 75.512. www.reginfo.gov. properly tested and maintained. Section (3) Section 77.502 requires that 75.900–3 requires that such circuit The public may also examine publicly electric equipment be frequently breakers be tested and examined at least available documents at USDOL—Mine examined, tested, and maintained by a once each month. Section 75.900–4 Safety and Health Administration, 201 qualified person to ensure safe operating requires that a record of the required 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA conditions and that a record of such examinations and tests be made. 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s examinations be kept. Section 77.502–2 (2) Section 77.900 requires that circuit requires these examinations and tests at desk on the 4th floor via the East breakers protecting low- and medium- elevator. least monthly. voltage circuits which supply power to (b) Examinations of High-Voltage portable or mobile three-phase Questions about the information Circuit Breakers alternating-current equipment be collection requirements may be directed properly tested and maintained. Section to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER (1) Section 75.800 requires that circuit INFORMATION section of this notice. 77.900–1 requires that such circuit breakers protecting high-voltage breakers be tested and examined at least III. Current Actions circuits, which enter the underground once each month. Section 77.900–2 area of a coal mine, be properly tested requires that a record of the This request for collection of and maintained as prescribed by the examinations and tests be made. information contains provisions for Secretary. Section 75.800–3 requires that such circuit breakers be tested and Examinations and Testing of Electrical (d) Tests and Calibrations of Automatic examined at least once each month. Equipment, Including Examination, Circuit Interrupting Devices Section 75.800–4 requires that a record Testing, and Maintenance of High Section 75.1001–1(b) requires that Voltage Longwalls. MSHA has updated of the examinations and tests be made. automatic circuit interrupting devices (2) Section 75.820 requires persons to the data with respect to the number of that protect trolley wires and trolley respondents, responses, burden hours, lock-out and tag disconnecting devices feeder wires be tested and calibrated at when working on circuits and and burden costs supporting this intervals not to exceed six months. information collection request. equipment associated with high-voltage Section 75.1001–1(c) requires that a longwalls. record of the tests and calibrations be Type of Review: Extension, without (3) Section 75.821(a) requires testing kept. change, of a currently approved and examination of each unit of high- collection. voltage longwall equipment and circuits II. Desired Focus of Comments Agency: Mine Safety and Health to determine that electrical protection, MSHA is soliciting comments Administration. equipment grounding, permissibility, concerning the proposed information cable insulation, and control devices are OMB Number: 1219–0116. collection related to Examinations and being properly maintained to prevent Testing of Electrical Equipment, Affected Public: Business or other for- fire, electrical shock, ignition, or Including Examination, Testing, and profit. operational hazards. These tests and Maintenance of High Voltage Longwalls. Number of Respondents: 843. examinations, including the activation MSHA is particularly interested in of the ground-fault test circuit, are Frequency: On occasion. comments that: required once every seven days. Section • Evaluate whether the collection of Number of Responses: 405,606. 75.821(b) requires that each ground-wire information is necessary for the proper Annual Burden Hours: 73,784 hours. monitor and associated circuits be performance of the functions of the examined and tested at least once every Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper agency, including whether the Cost: $0. 30 days. Section 75.821(d) requires that, information has practical utility; at the completion of examinations and • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s Comments submitted in response to tests, the person making the estimate of the burden of the collection this notice will be summarized and examinations and tests must certify that of information, including the validity of included in the request for Office of they have been conducted. In addition, Management and Budget approval of the sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES the methodology and assumptions used; a record must be made of any unsafe • Suggest methods to enhance the information collection request; they will condition found and any corrective quality, utility, and clarity of the also become a matter of public record. action taken; these certifications and information to be collected; and Sheila McConnell, records must be kept at least one year. • Minimize the burden of the (4) Section 77.800 requires that circuit collection of information on those who Certifying Officer. breakers protecting high-voltage are to respond, including through the [FR Doc. 2017–12540 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] portable or mobile equipment be use of appropriate automated, BILLING CODE 4510–43–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Jun 15, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1


Document Created: 2017-06-16 00:52:04
Document Modified: 2017-06-16 00:52:04
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
ActionRequest for public comments.
DatesAll comments must be received on or before August 15, 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 27728 
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