82 FR 50164 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 208 (October 30, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-23548

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety 
and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection 
request (ICR) titled, ``Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard,'' to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for 
continued use, without change, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before November 29, 2017.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201708-1219-002 (this link will only become active 
on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting 
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are 
not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request by mail to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
MSHA, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email 
at [email protected].

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for 
the Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard information collection. The 
Standard includes reporting and recordkeeping requirements to help 
ensure the construction and maintenance of seals are done correctly; 
certified persons conducting sampling in sealed areas are adequately 
trained, and problems can be found and corrected. Federal Mine Safety 
and Health Act of 1977 sections 101(a) and 103(h) authorize this 
information collection. See 30 U.S.C. 811(a) and 813(h).
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1219-0116.
    OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than three (3) 
years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection is 
scheduled to expire on October 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to extend PRA 
authorization for this information collection for three (3) more years, 
without any change to existing requirements. The DOL notes that 
existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB 
receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. For 
additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related 
notice published in the Federal Register on June 16, 2017 (82 FR 
26952).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1219-0142. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the

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proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     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.
    Agency: DOL-MSHA.
    Title of Collection: Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0142.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 242.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 15,800.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 3,525 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $1,068,083.

    Dated: October 23, 2017.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Number 1240–0045. The current DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
approval is scheduled to expire on seeks to extend PRA authority for the
October 31, 2017; however, the DOL Office of the Secretary Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard
notes that existing information information collection. The Standard
collection requirements submitted to the Agency Information Collection includes reporting and recordkeeping
OMB receive a month-to-month Activities; Submission for OMB requirements to help ensure the
extension while they undergo review. Review; Comment Request; Sealing of construction and maintenance of seals
New requirements would only take Abandoned Areas Standard are done correctly; certified persons
effect upon OMB approval. For conducting sampling in sealed areas are
ACTION:Notice of availability; request adequately trained, and problems can be
additional substantive information
for comments. found and corrected. Federal Mine
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on SUMMARY: The Department of Labor Safety and Health Act of 1977 sections
August 8, 2017 (82 FR 37121). (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and 101(a) and 103(h) authorize this
Interested parties are encouraged to Health Administration (MSHA) information collection. See 30 U.S.C.
send comments to the OMB, Office of sponsored information collection 811(a) and 813(h).
Information and Regulatory Affairs at This information collection is subject
request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Sealing of
the address shown in the ADDRESSES to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
Abandoned Areas Standard,’’ to the
section within thirty (30) days of cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
Office of Management and Budget
publication of this notice in the Federal of information, and the public is
(OMB) for review and approval for
Register. In order to help ensure generally not required to respond to an
continued use, without change, in
appropriate consideration, comments information collection, unless it is
accordance with the Paperwork
should mention OMB Control Number approved by the OMB under the PRA
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public
1240–0045. The OMB is particularly and displays a currently valid OMB
comments on the ICR are invited. Control Number. In addition,
interested in comments that:
DATES: The OMB will consider all
• Evaluate whether the proposed notwithstanding any other provisions of
collection of information is necessary written comments that agency receives law, no person shall generally be subject
for the proper performance of the on or before November 29, 2017. to penalty for failing to comply with a
functions of the agency, including ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with collection of information that does not
whether the information will have applicable supporting documentation; display a valid Control Number. See 5
practical utility; including a description of the likely CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
• Evaluate the accuracy of the respondents, proposed frequency of obtains OMB approval for this
agency’s estimate of the burden of the response, and estimated total burden information collection under Control
proposed collection of information, may be obtained free of charge from the Number 1219–0116.
including the validity of the RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
methodology and assumptions used; www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView be for more than three (3) years without
• Enhance the quality, utility, and ICR?ref_nbr=201708-1219-002 (this link renewal, and the current approval for
clarity of the information to be will only become active on the day this collection is scheduled to expire on
collected; and following publication of this notice) or October 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to
• Minimize the burden of the by contacting Michel Smyth by extend PRA authorization for this
collection of information on those who telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– information collection for three (3) more
are to respond, including through the 693–8064, (these are not toll-free years, without any change to existing
use of appropriate automated, numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ requirements. The DOL notes that
electronic, mechanical, or other PUBLIC@dol.gov. existing information collection
technological collection techniques or Submit comments about this request requirements submitted to the OMB
other forms of information technology, by mail to the Office of Information and receive a month-to-month extension
e.g., permitting electronic submission of Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk while they undergo review. For
responses. Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of additional substantive information
Agency: DOL–OWCP. Management and Budget, Room 10235, about this ICR, see the related notice
Title of Collection: Rehabilitation Plan 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC published in the Federal Register on
and Award. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is June 16, 2017 (82 FR 26952).
OMB Control Number: 1240–0045. not a toll-free number); or by email: Interested parties are encouraged to
Affected Public: Private Sector— OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. send comments to the OMB, Office of
businesses or other for-profits and not- Commenters are encouraged, but not Information and Regulatory Affairs at
for-profit institutions. required, to send a courtesy copy of any the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Total Estimated Number of comments by mail or courier to the U.S. section within thirty (30) days of
Respondents: 3,913. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of publication of this notice in the Federal
Total Estimated Number of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Register. In order to help ensure
Responses: 3,913. Departmental Information Compliance appropriate consideration, comments
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Management Program, Room N1301, should mention OMB Control Number
1,957 hours. 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 1219–0142. The OMB is particularly
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs interested in comments that:
Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
Burden: $0. • Evaluate whether the proposed
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DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). collection of information is necessary
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
for the proper performance of the
Dated: October 24, 2017. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– functions of the agency, including
Michel Smyth, 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not whether the information will have
Departmental Clearance Officer. toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ practical utility;
[FR Doc. 2017–23546 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am] PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. • Evaluate the accuracy of the
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proposed collection of information, including a description of the likely cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
including the validity of the respondents, proposed frequency of of information, and the public is
methodology and assumptions used; response, and estimated total burden generally not required to respond to an
• Enhance the quality, utility, and may be obtained free of charge from the information collection, unless it is
clarity of the information to be RegInfo.gov Web site at http:// approved by the OMB under the PRA
collected; and www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView and displays a currently valid OMB
• Minimize the burden of the ICR?ref_nbr=201708-1210-002 (this link Control Number. In addition,
collection of information on those who will only become active on the day notwithstanding any other provisions of
are to respond, including through the following publication of this notice) or law, no person shall generally be subject
use of appropriate automated, by contacting Michel Smyth by to penalty for failing to comply with a
electronic, mechanical, or other telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– collection of information that does not
technological collection techniques or 693–8064, (these are not toll-free display a valid Control Number. See 5
other forms of information technology, numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_ CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
e.g., permitting electronic submission of PUBLIC@dol.gov. obtains OMB approval for this
responses. Submit comments about this request information collection under Control
Agency: DOL–MSHA. by mail to the Office of Information and Number 1210–0146.
Title of Collection: Sealing of Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk OMB authorization for an ICR cannot
Abandoned Areas Standard. Officer for DOL–EBSA, Office of be for more than three (3) years without
OMB Control Number: 1219–0142. Management and Budget, Room 10235, renewal, and the current approval for
Affected Public: Private Sector— 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC this collection is scheduled to expire on
businesses or other for-profits. 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is October 31, 2017. The DOL seeks to
Total Estimated Number of not a toll-free number); or by email: extend PRA authorization for this
Respondents: 242. OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. information collection for three (3) more
Total Estimated Number of Commenters are encouraged, but not years, without any change to existing
Responses: 15,800. required, to send a courtesy copy of any
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: requirements. The DOL notes that
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. existing information collection
3,525 hours. Department of Labor—OASAM, Office
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs requirements submitted to the OMB
of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: receive a month-to-month extension
Burden: $1,068,083. Departmental Information Compliance while they undergo review. For
Dated: October 23, 2017. Management Program, Room N1301, additional substantive information
Michel Smyth, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., about this ICR, see the related notice
Departmental Clearance Officer. Washington, DC 20210; or by email: published in the Federal Register on
[FR Doc. 2017–23548 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am]
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. May 22, 2017 (82 FR 23303).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties are encouraged to
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– send comments to the OMB, Office of
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not Information and Regulatory Affairs at
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_ the address shown in the ADDRESSES
PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. section within thirty (30) days of
Office of the Secretary Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). publication of this notice in the Federal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR Register. In order to help ensure
Agency Information Collection
seeks to extend PRA authority for the appropriate consideration, comments
Activities; Submission for OMB
Request for Assistance from Department should mention OMB Control Number
Review; Comment Request; Request
of Labor, Employee Benefits Security 1210–0146. The OMB is particularly
for Assistance From the Department of
Administration information collection. interested in comments that:
Labor, Employee Benefits Security
Administration The EBSA assists employee benefit plan • Evaluate whether the proposed
participants in understanding their collection of information is necessary
ACTION:Notice of availability; request rights, responsibilities, and benefits for the proper performance of the
for comments. under employee benefit law and functions of the agency, including
intervenes informally on behalf of whether the information will have
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor beneficiaries with plan sponsors in practical utility;
(DOL) is submitting the Employee order to assist participants in obtaining • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Benefits Security Administration the health and retirement benefits that agency’s estimate of the burden of the
(EBSA) sponsored information may have been inappropriately denied. proposed collection of information,
collection request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Request Such informal intervention can avert the including the validity of the
for Assistance from the Department of necessity for a formal investigation or a methodology and assumptions used;
Labor, Employee Benefits Security civil action. The EBSA maintains a toll- • Enhance the quality, utility, and
Administration,’’ to the Office of free telephone number through which clarity of the information to be
Management and Budget (OMB) for inquirers can reach Benefits Advisors in collected; and
review and approval for continued use, ten Regional Offices. The EBSA has also • Minimize the burden of the
without change, in accordance with the made a request for assistance form collection of information on those who
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 are to respond, including through the
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available on its Web site for those
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are wishing to obtain assistance in this use of appropriate automated,
invited. manner. Employee Retirement Income electronic, mechanical, or other
DATES: The OMB will consider all Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) sections technological collection techniques or
written comments that agency receives 504 and 513 authorize this information other forms of information technology,
on or before November 29, 2017. collection. See 29 U.S.C. 1134, 1143. e.g., permitting electronic submission of
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with This information collection is subject responses.
applicable supporting documentation; to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Agency: DOL–EBSA.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before November 29, 2017.
Contact		Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 50164

82 FR 50164 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 208 (October 30, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary