82 FR 46091 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training [OMB Control No. 1219-0009]

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)

Page Range		46091-46092
FR Document		2017-21250

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 Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Training Plan 
Regulations and Certificate of Training [OMB Control No. 1219-0009]

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 Training Plan 
Regulations and Certificate of Training.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before December 4, 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-2017-0029.
     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, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811, 
authorizes the Secretary of Labor

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(Secretary) 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 or other mines.
    The Mine Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 801 et seq., recognizes that 
education and training is an important element of federal efforts to 
make the nation's mines safe. Title 30, CFR Sections 48.3 and 48.23 
require training plans for underground and surface mines, respectively. 
The standards are intended to assure that miners will be effectively 
trained in matters affecting their health and safety, with the ultimate 
goal being the reduction of injuries and illness in the nation's mines. 
Training plans are required to be submitted for approval to the MSHA 
District Manager for the area in which the mine is located. Plans must 
contain the company name, mine name, and MSHA identification number of 
the mine; the name and position of the person designated by the 
operator who is responsible for health and safety training at the mine; 
a list of MSHA approved instructors with whom the operator proposes to 
make arrangements to teach the courses and the courses each instructor 
is qualified to teach; the location where training will be given for 
each course; a description of the teaching methods and the course 
materials which are to be used in training; the approximate number of 
miners employed at the mine and the maximum number who will attend each 
session of training; the predicted time or periods of time when 
regularly scheduled refresher training will be given including the 
titles of courses to be taught, the total number of instruction hours 
for each course, and the predicted time and length of each session of 
training; and for new task training, a complete list of task 
assignments, the titles of personnel conducting the training, the 
outline of training procedures used, and the evaluation procedures used 
to determine the effectiveness of the training. Records of training are 
required for underground and surface mines under sections 48.9 and 
48.29.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of 
Training. 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 
Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training. 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: 1219-0009.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,526.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 123,186.
    Annual Burden Hours: 13,964 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $371,118.
    MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000-23, Certificate of Training.
    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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be carried out in a subset of YCC control groups via web and telephone including the validity of the
grantees. An implementation study will interviewing. This survey will collect methodology and assumptions used.
draw on data gathered from all YCC information on experiences at school, • Enhance the quality, utility, and
grantees. behavior in school, activities, clarity of the information to be
This request is part of a larger study employment experience, and plans for collected.
which has had other components future education. Additionally, as part • Minimize the burden of the
approved under prior clearance of the follow-up survey instrument, all collection of information on those who
numbers. The YCC Participant Tracking students will again be asked to assent to are to respond, including through the
System (PTS) was approved on March data collection. use of appropriate automated,
20, 2015 under OMB Control No 1291– II. Desired Focus of Comments: electronic, mechanical, or other
0002. Data collection instruments used Currently, DOL is soliciting comments technological collection techniques or
for the baseline portion of the RCT and concerning the above data collection for other forms of information technology—
the instruments used for the the RCT portion of the YCC evaluation. for example, permitting electronic
implementation study were approved DOL is particularly interested in submission of responses.
on April 15, 2015 under OMB Control comments that do the following: III. Current Actions: At this time, the
No 1291–0003.
This Federal Register Notice provides • Evaluate whether the proposed Department of Labor is requesting
the opportunity to comment on the collection of information is necessary clearance for the student follow-up
proposed data collection instrument for the proper performance of the survey.
that will be used in the RCT and QED: functions of the agency, including Type of Review: New information
• Student follow-up survey and whether the information will have collection request.
student assent. The follow-up survey practical utility. OMB Control Number: 1290–0NEW.
will be administered approximately 24- • Evaluate the accuracy of the Affected Public: Students and parents
months following random assignment to agency’s estimate of the burden of the who previously applied for YCC
students in the RCT treatment and proposed collection of information, program and district staff.

ESTIMATED TOTAL BURDEN HOURS
Average
Annual Number of Annual Total
Total number burden hour
Type of instrument number of responses per estimated estimated
respondents per response
respondents respondent burden hours burden hours
(hours)

Student follow-up survey (including as-
sent) ...................................................... 432 144 1 0.58 84 252

Total .................................................. 432 144 1 0.58 84 252

Form(s): Total annual respondents: SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as comments for docket number MSHA–
144 students. part of its continuing effort to reduce 2017–0029.
Annual Frequency: One time for all paperwork and respondent burden, • Regular Mail: Send comments to
instruments. conducts a pre-clearance consultation USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
Comments submitted in response to program to provide the general public Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
this request will be summarized and/or and Federal agencies with an Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
included in the request for Office of opportunity to comment on proposed VA 22202–5452.
Management and Budget approval of the collections of information in accordance • Hand Delivery: USDOL–Mine
information collection request; they will with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Safety and Health Administration, 201
also become a matter of public record. 1995. This program helps to assure that 12th Street South, Suite 4E401,
requested data can be provided in the Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at
Dated: September 20, 2017. the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor
desired format, reporting burden (time
Molly Irwin, and financial resources) is minimized, via the East elevator.
Chief Evaluation Officer, U.S. Department of collection instruments are clearly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Labor. understood, and the impact of collection Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
[FR Doc. 2017–21217 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am] requirements on respondents can be Standards, Regulations, and
BILLING CODE 4510–HX–P properly assessed. Currently, the Mine Variances, MSHA, at
Safety and Health Administration MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR information collection for Training Plan 693–9441 (facsimile).
Regulations and Certificate of Training. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Mine Safety and Health Administration
DATES: All comments must be received I. Background
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Proposed Extension of Information on or before December 4, 2017.
Collection; Training Plan Regulations Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
and Certificate of Training [OMB information collection requirements of
Control No. 1219–0009] Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes
this notice may be sent by any of the MSHA to collect information necessary
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health methods listed below. to carry out its duty in protecting the
Administration, Labor. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: safety and health of miners. Further,
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
on-line instructions for submitting 811, authorizes the Secretary of Labor

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(Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s information collection request; they will
revise as may be appropriate, improved estimate of the burden of the collection also become a matter of public record.
mandatory health or safety standards for of information, including the validity of
Sheila McConnell,
the protection of life and prevention of the methodology and assumptions used;
Certifying Officer.
injuries in coal or other mines. • Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the [FR Doc. 2017–21250 Filed 10–2–17; 8:45 am]
The Mine Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C.
801 et seq., recognizes that education information to be collected; and BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

and training is an important element of • Minimize the burden of the
federal efforts to make the nation’s collection of information on those who
mines safe. Title 30, CFR Sections 48.3 are to respond, including through the NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
and 48.23 require training plans for use of appropriate automated,
underground and surface mines, electronic, mechanical, or other Notice of Permit Applications Received
respectively. The standards are intended technological collection techniques or Under the Antarctic Conservation Act
to assure that miners will be effectively other forms of information technology, of 1978
trained in matters affecting their health e.g., permitting electronic submission of AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
and safety, with the ultimate goal being responses. ACTION: Notice of permit applications
the reduction of injuries and illness in The information collection request received.
the nation’s mines. Training plans are will be available on http://
required to be submitted for approval to www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions SUMMARY: The National Science
the MSHA District Manager for the area the commenter against providing any Foundation (NSF) is required to publish
in which the mine is located. Plans information in the submission that a notice of permit applications received
must contain the company name, mine should not be publicly disclosed. Full to conduct activities regulated under the
name, and MSHA identification number comments, including personal Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978.
of the mine; the name and position of information provided, will be made NSF has published regulations under
the person designated by the operator available on www.regulations.gov and the Antarctic Conservation Act in the
who is responsible for health and safety www.reginfo.gov. Code of Federal Regulations. This is the
training at the mine; a list of MSHA The public may also examine publicly required notice of permit applications
approved instructors with whom the available documents at USDOL–Mine received.
operator proposes to make arrangements Safety and Health Administration, 201 DATES: Interested parties are invited to
to teach the courses and the courses 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA submit written data, comments, or
each instructor is qualified to teach; the 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s views with respect to this permit
location where training will be given for desk on the 4th floor via the East application by November 2, 2017. This
each course; a description of the elevator. application may be inspected by
teaching methods and the course Questions about the information interested parties at the Permit Office,
materials which are to be used in collection requirements may be directed address below.
training; the approximate number of to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
miners employed at the mine and the INFORMATION section of this notice.
addressed to Permit Office, Office of
maximum number who will attend each
III. Current Actions Polar Programs, National Science
session of training; the predicted time or
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Ave.,
periods of time when regularly This request for collection of
Alexandria, Virginia 22331.
scheduled refresher training will be information contains provisions for
Training Plan Regulations and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
given including the titles of courses to
be taught, the total number of Certificate of Training. MSHA has Nature McGinn, ACA Permit Officer, at
instruction hours for each course, and updated the data with respect to the the above address, at 703–292–8030, or
the predicted time and length of each number of respondents, responses, ACApermits@nsf.gov.
session of training; and for new task burden hours, and burden costs SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
training, a complete list of task supporting this information collection National Science Foundation, as
assignments, the titles of personnel request. directed by the Antarctic Conservation
conducting the training, the outline of Type of Review: Extension, without Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–541, 45 CFR
training procedures used, and the change, of a currently approved 671), as amended by the Antarctic
evaluation procedures used to collection. Science, Tourism and Conservation Act
determine the effectiveness of the Agency: Mine Safety and Health of 1996, has developed regulations for
training. Records of training are Administration. the establishment of a permit system for
required for underground and surface OMB Number: 1219–0009. various activities in Antarctica and
mines under sections 48.9 and 48.29. Affected Public: Business or other for- designation of certain animals and
profit. certain geographic areas a requiring
II. Desired Focus of Comments special protection. The regulations
Number of Respondents: 1,526.
MSHA is soliciting comments Frequency: On occasion. establish such a permit system to
concerning the proposed information Number of Responses: 123,186. designate Antarctic Specially Protected
collection related to Training Plan Annual Burden Hours: 13,964 hours. Areas.
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Regulations and Certificate of Training. Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Application Details
MSHA is particularly interested in Cost: $371,118.
comments that: MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000–23, Permit Application: 2018–007
• Evaluate whether the collection of Certificate of Training. 1. Applicant: Robin West, Director of
information is necessary for the proper Comments submitted in response to Expedition Operations, Onboard
performance of the functions of the this notice will be summarized and Revenue, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn
agency, including whether the included in the request for Office of Cruise Line Ltd., 450 Third Ave.
information has practical utility; Management and Budget approval of the W., Seattle, WA 98119.

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Collection		Federal Register
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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 December 4, 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 46091

82 FR 46091 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training [OMB Control No. 1219-0009]

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 190 (October 3, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration