83 FR 17567 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Permissible Equipment Testing

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 77 (April 20, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-08275

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Permissible Equipment Testing,'' 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; Permissible Equipment Testing

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, ``Permissible Equipment Testing,'' 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 May 21, 2018.

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 website at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201707-1219-001 (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 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
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: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 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: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

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 DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks to extend PRA authority for
the Permissible Equipment Testing information collection requirements
codified in regulations 30 CFR parts 6 through 36 that contain
application, testing and inspection, and quality control procedures for
the approval of mining equipment or explosives used in both underground
and surface coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. Except for parts 6 and 7,
the MSHA conducts most of the testing and evaluation of products for a
fee paid by the applicant; although, some regulations require the
manufacturer to pretest the product. Upon MSHA approval, the
manufacturer must ensure the product continues to conform to the
specifications and design evaluated and approved by the MSHA. In some
instances, as part of the approval process, manufacturers are required
to have a quality control or assurance plan. Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of

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1977 sections 101 and 103(h) authorize this information collection. See
30 U.S.C. 811, 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 1219-0066.
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 April 30, 2018. 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 November 17, 2017 (82 FR
54419).
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 1219-0066.
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 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: Permissible Equipment Testing.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0066.
Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for-profits.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 139.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 296.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 3,198 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $1,732,147.

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

Dated: April 13, 2018.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR whether the information will have DATES: The OMB will consider all
seeks to extend PRA authority for the practical utility; written comments that agency receives
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, • Evaluate the accuracy of the on or before May 21, 2018.
As Amended (FMLA) information agency’s estimate of the burden of the ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
collection. More specifically, this ICR is proposed collection of information, applicable supporting documentation;
to obtain clearance for statutory notice including the validity of the including a description of the likely
and certification provisions that assist methodology and assumptions used; respondents, proposed frequency of
employees and employers in meeting • Enhance the quality, utility, and response, and estimated total burden
their FMLA-required third-party clarity of the information to be may be obtained free of charge from the
notification obligations. The collected; and RegInfo.gov website at http://
recordkeeping requirements covered by • Minimize the burden of the www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView
this ICR are necessary in order for the collection of information on those who ICR?ref_nbr=201707-1219-001 (this link
DOL to carry out its statutory obligation are to respond, including through the will only become active on the day
under FMLA section 106 (29 U.S.C. use of appropriate automated, following publication of this notice) or
2616) to investigate and ensure electronic, mechanical, or other by contacting Michel Smyth by
employer compliance. FMLA sections technological collection techniques or telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
106 and 404 authorize this information other forms of information technology, 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
collection. See 29 U.S.C. 2616, 2654. e.g., permitting electronic submission of numbers) or by email at DOL_PRA_
This information collection is subject responses. PUBLIC@dol.gov.
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Agency: DOL–WHD. Submit comments about this request
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Title of Collection: Family and by mail to the Office of Information and
of information, and the public is Medical Leave Act of 1993, As Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
generally not required to respond to an Amended. Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of
information collection, unless it is OMB Control Number: 1235–0003. Management and Budget, Room 10235,
Affected Public: Individuals or 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC
approved by the OMB under the PRA
Households; State, Local, and Tribal 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is
and displays a currently valid OMB
Governments; Private Sector— not a toll-free number); or by email:
Control Number. In addition,
businesses or other for-profits, farms, OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
notwithstanding any other provisions of
and not-for-profit institutions. Commenters are encouraged, but not
law, no person shall generally be subject
Total Estimated Number of required, to send a courtesy copy of any
to penalty for failing to comply with a
Respondents: 7,278,596. comments by mail or courier to the U.S.
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Number of
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
Responses: 79,357,763.
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: the Chief Information Officer, Attn:
obtains OMB approval for this 8,973,607 hours. Departmental Information Compliance
information collection under Control Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Management Program, Room N1301,
Number 1235–0003. Burden: $193,532,818. 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Washington, DC 20210; or by email:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
be for more than three (3) years without
renewal, and the current approval for Dated: April 16, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
this collection is scheduled to expire on Michel Smyth, Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
May 31, 2018. The DOL seeks to extend Departmental Clearance Officer. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
PRA authorization for this information [FR Doc. 2018–08274 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
collection for three (3) more years, BILLING CODE 4510–27–P PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
without any change to existing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
requirements. The DOL notes that seeks to extend PRA authority for the
existing information collection DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Permissible Equipment Testing
requirements submitted to the OMB information collection requirements
receive a month-to-month extension Office of the Secretary codified in regulations 30 CFR parts 6
while they undergo review. For through 36 that contain application,
additional substantive information Agency Information Collection testing and inspection, and quality
about this ICR, see the related notice Activities; Submission for OMB control procedures for the approval of
published in the Federal Register on Review; Comment Request; mining equipment or explosives used in
October 20, 2017 (82 FR 48850). Permissible Equipment Testing both underground and surface coal,
Interested parties are encouraged to ACTION:Notice of availability; request metal, and nonmetal mines. Except for
send comments to the OMB, Office of for comments. parts 6 and 7, the MSHA conducts most
Information and Regulatory Affairs at of the testing and evaluation of products
the address shown in the ADDRESSES SUMMARY: The Department of Labor for a fee paid by the applicant; although,
section within thirty (30) days of (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and some regulations require the
publication of this notice in the Federal Health Administration (MSHA) manufacturer to pretest the product.
Register. In order to help ensure sponsored information collection Upon MSHA approval, the
appropriate consideration, comments request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Permissible manufacturer must ensure the product
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should mention OMB Control Number Equipment Testing,’’ to the Office of continues to conform to the
1235–0003. The OMB is particularly Management and Budget (OMB) for specifications and design evaluated and
interested in comments that: review and approval for continued use, approved by the MSHA. In some
• Evaluate whether the proposed without change, in accordance with the instances, as part of the approval
collection of information is necessary Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 process, manufacturers are required to
for the proper performance of the (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are have a quality control or assurance plan.
functions of the agency, including invited. Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of

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1977 sections 101 and 103(h) authorize other forms of information technology, Facsimile: If your comments,
this information collection. See 30 e.g., permitting electronic submission of including attachments, are not longer
U.S.C. 811, 813(h). responses. than 10 pages, you may fax them to the
This information collection is subject Agency: DOL–MSHA. OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally Title of Collection: Permissible Mail, hand delivery, express mail,
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection Equipment Testing. messenger, or courier service: When
of information, and the public is OMB Control Number: 1219–0066. using this method, you must submit a
generally not required to respond to an Affected Public: Private Sector— copy of your comments and attachments
information collection, unless it is businesses or other for-profits. to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No.
approved by the OMB under the PRA Total Estimated Number of OSHA–2009–0025, Occupational Safety
and displays a currently valid OMB Respondents: 139. and Health Administration, U.S.
Control Number. In addition, Total Estimated Number of Department of Labor, Room N–3653,
notwithstanding any other provisions of Responses: 296. 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
law, no person shall generally be subject Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
to penalty for failing to comply with a 3,198 hours. (hand, express mail, messenger, and
collection of information that does not Total Estimated Annual Other Costs courier service) are accepted during the
display a valid Control Number. See 5 Burden: $1,732,147. Docket Office’s normal business hours,
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., ET.
obtains OMB approval for this Instructions: All submissions must
Dated: April 13, 2018.
information collection under Control include the Agency name and OSHA
Number 1219–0066. Michel Smyth, docket number (OSHA–2009–0025) for
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot Departmental Clearance Officer. the Information Collection Request
be for more than three (3) years without [FR Doc. 2018–08275 Filed 4–19–18; 8:45 am] (ICR). All comments, including any
renewal, and the current approval for BILLING CODE 4510–43–P personal information you provide, are
this collection is scheduled to expire on placed in the public docket without
April 30, 2018. The DOL seeks to extend change, and may be made available
PRA authorization for this information DEPARTMENT OF LABOR online at http://www.regulations.gov.
collection for three (3) more years, For further information on submitting
without any change to existing Occupational Safety and Health comments, see the ‘‘Public
requirements. The DOL notes that Administration Participation’’ heading in the section of
existing information collection [Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025] this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
requirements submitted to the OMB INFORMATION.
receive a month-to-month extension Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: Docket: To read or download
while they undergo review. For Applications for Expansion of comments or other material in the
additional substantive information Recognition and Proposed docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
about this ICR, see the related notice Modification To Update the Nationally or the OSHA Docket Office at the above
published in the Federal Register on Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) address. All documents in the docket
November 17, 2017 (82 FR 54419). Program’s List of Appropriate Test (including this Federal Register notice)
Interested parties are encouraged to Standards are listed in the http://
send comments to the OMB, Office of www.regulations.gov index; however,
Information and Regulatory Affairs at AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health some information (e.g., copyrighted
the address shown in the ADDRESSES Administration (OSHA), Labor. material) is not publicly available to
section within thirty (30) days of ACTION: Notice. read or download through the website.
publication of this notice in the Federal All submissions, including copyrighted
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA material, are available for inspection
Register. In order to help ensure announces the applications of
appropriate consideration, comments and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., for You may also contact Kevin Robinson at
should mention OMB Control Number expansion of its scope of recognition as
1219–0066. The OMB is particularly the address below to obtain a copy of
a Nationally Recognized Testing the ICR.
interested in comments that: Laboratory and presents the Agency’s
• Evaluate whether the proposed Extension of comment period: Submit
preliminary finding to grant the requests for an extension of the
collection of information is necessary
applications. Additionally, OSHA comment period on or before May 7,
for the proper performance of the
proposes to add twenty-two test 2018 to the Office of Technical
functions of the agency, including
standards to the NRTL Program’s List of Programs and Coordination Activities,
whether the information will have
Appropriate Test Standards. Directorate of Technical Support and
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the DATES: Submit comments, information, Emergency Management, Occupational
agency’s estimate of the burden of the and documents in response to this Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
proposed collection of information, notice, or requests for an extension of Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
including the validity of the time to make a submission, on or before Avenue NW, Room N–3655,
methodology and assumptions used; May 7, 2018. Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to
• Enhance the quality, utility, and ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of (202) 693–1644.
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clarity of the information to be the following methods: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collected; and Electronically: You may submit Information regarding this notice is
• Minimize the burden of the comments and attachments available from the following sources:
collection of information on those who electronically at: http:// Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
are to respond, including through the www.regulations.gov, which is the Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
use of appropriate automated, Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Communications, U.S. Department of
electronic, mechanical, or other instructions online for submitting Labor, telephone: (202) 693–1999;
technological collection techniques or comments. email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.

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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		83 FR 17567

83 FR 17567 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Permissible Equipment Testing

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 77 (April 20, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary