83_FR_31109 83 FR 30982 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Underground Retorts

83 FR 30982 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Underground Retorts

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 127 (July 2, 2018)

Page Range30982-30983
FR Document2018-14090

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 ensure 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 Underground Retorts.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30982-30983]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14090]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0096]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Underground Retorts

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 ensure 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 Underground 
Retorts.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 31, 2018.

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-2018-0022.
     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

    Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. Section 813, 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 (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 metal and nonmetal mines.
    Title 30 CFR 57.22401 sets forth the safety requirements for using 
a retort to extract oil from shale in underground metal and nonmetal I-
A and I-B mines (those that operate in a combustible ore and either 
liberate methane or have the potential to liberate methane based on the 
history of the mine or the geological area in which the mine is 
located). At present, this applies only to underground oil shale mines. 
The standard requires that prior to ignition of underground retorts; 
mine operators must submit a written ignition operation plan to the 
appropriate MSHA District Manager which contains site-specific 
safeguards and safety procedures for the underground areas of the mine 
which are affected by the retorts.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Underground Retorts. MSHA is particularly 
interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the

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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 CONTACT 
section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This request for collection of information contains provisions for 
Underground Retorts. 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: 1219-0096.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 1.
    Annual Burden Hours: 160 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. 2018-14090 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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30982 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 127 / Monday, July 2, 2018 / Notices working at mine sites. Some contractors and burden costs supporting this • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: work exclusively at mining operations, information collection request. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the others may work a single contract at a Type of Review: Extension, without on-line instructions for submitting mine and never return to MSHA change, of a currently approved comments for docket number MSHA– jurisdiction. MSHA uses the contractor collection. 2018–0022. information in this information Agency: Mine Safety and Health • Regular Mail: Send comments to collection request during inspections to Administration. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, determine the responsibility for OMB Number: 1219–0004. Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th compliance with safety and health Affected Public: Business or other for- Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, standards. profit. VA 22202–5452. Number of Respondents: 22,728. • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety II. Desired Focus of Comments Frequency: On occasion. Number of Responses: 171,607. and Health Administration, 201 12th MSHA is soliciting comments Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Annual Burden Hours: 18,531 hours. concerning the proposed information Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the collection related to Independent Cost: $628. receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via Contractor Registration and MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 7000–52, the East elevator. Identification. MSHA is particularly Contractor Identification (ID) Request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: interested in comments that: Comments submitted in response to Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of • Evaluate whether the collection of this notice will be summarized and Standards, Regulations, and information is necessary for the proper included in the request for Office of Variances, MSHA, at performance of the functions of the Management and Budget approval of the MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov agency, including whether the information collection request; they will (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202) information has practical utility; also become a matter of public record. 693–9441 (facsimile). • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s estimate of the burden of the collection Sheila McConnell, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of information, including the validity of Certifying Officer. I. Background the methodology and assumptions used; [FR Doc. 2018–14089 Filed 6–29–18; 8:45 am] • Suggest methods to enhance the Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine BILLING CODE 4510–43–P quality, utility, and clarity of the Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine information to be collected; and Act), 30 U.S.C. Section 813, authorizes • Minimize the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MSHA to collect information necessary collection of information on those who to carry out its duty in protecting the are to respond, including through the Mine Safety and Health Administration safety and health of miners. Further, use of appropriate automated, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. [OMB Control No. 1219–0096] electronic, mechanical, or other 811, authorizes the Secretary of Labor technological collection techniques or Proposed Extension of Information (Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and other forms of information technology, Collection; Underground Retorts revise as may be appropriate, improved e.g., permitting electronic submission of mandatory health or safety standards for responses. AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health the protection of life and prevention of The information collection request Administration, Labor. injuries in metal and nonmetal mines. will be available on http:// ACTION: Request for public comments. Title 30 CFR 57.22401 sets forth the www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions safety requirements for using a retort to SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as extract oil from shale in underground the commenter against providing any part of its continuing effort to reduce metal and nonmetal I–A and I–B mines information in the submission that paperwork and respondent burden, (those that operate in a combustible ore should not be publicly disclosed. Full conducts a pre-clearance consultation and either liberate methane or have the comments, including personal program to provide the general public potential to liberate methane based on information provided, will be made and Federal agencies with an the history of the mine or the geological available on www.regulations.gov and opportunity to comment on proposed area in which the mine is located). At www.reginfo.gov. collections of information in accordance present, this applies only to The public may also examine publicly with the Paperwork Reduction Act of underground oil shale mines. The available documents at USDOL-Mine 1995. This program helps to ensure that standard requires that prior to ignition Safety and Health Administration, 201 requested data can be provided in the of underground retorts; mine operators 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA desired format, reporting burden (time must submit a written ignition operation 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s and financial resources) is minimized, plan to the appropriate MSHA District desk on the 4th floor via the East collection instruments are clearly Manager which contains site-specific elevator. Questions about the information understood, and the impact of collection safeguards and safety procedures for the collection requirements may be directed requirements on respondents can be underground areas of the mine which to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER properly assessed. Currently, the Mine are affected by the retorts. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 127 / Monday, July 2, 2018 / Notices 30983 agency, including whether the information collection request; they will Variances, MSHA, at information has practical utility; also become a matter of public record. MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202) Sheila McConnell, estimate of the burden of the collection 693–9441 (facsimile). Certifying Officer. of information, including the validity of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the methodology and assumptions used; [FR Doc. 2018–14090 Filed 6–29–18; 8:45 am] I. Background • Suggest methods to enhance the BILLING CODE 4510–43–P quality, utility, and clarity of the Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine information to be collected; and Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine DEPARTMENT OF LABOR • Minimize the burden of the Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes collection of information on those who MSHA to collect information necessary Mine Safety and Health Administration are to respond, including through the to carry out its duty in protecting the use of appropriate automated, [OMB Control No. 1219–0146] safety and health of miners. Further, electronic, mechanical, or other section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. Proposed Extension of Information 811, authorizes the Secretary of Labor technological collection techniques or Collection; Refuge Alternatives for (Secretary) to develop, promulgate, and other forms of information technology, Underground Coal Mines revise as may be appropriate, improved e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health mandatory health or safety standards for The information collection request Administration, Labor. the protection of life and prevention of will be available on http:// injuries in coal or other mines. ACTION: Request for public comments. www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions Each underground coal mine has an the commenter against providing any SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as emergency response plan (ERP) and information in the submission that part of its continuing effort to reduce refuge alternatives (RA) that protect should not be publicly disclosed. Full paperwork and respondent burden, miners when escape from a mine during comments, including personal conducts a pre-clearance consultation a mine emergency is not possible by information provided, will be made program to provide the general public providing secure spaces with isolated available on www.regulations.gov and and Federal agencies with an atmospheres that create life-sustaining opportunity to comment on proposed environments. www.reginfo.gov. collections of information in accordance Title 30 CFR 75.1506 requires mine The public may also examine publicly operators to provide refuge alternatives. available documents at USDOL-Mine with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that Section 75.1507 requires the Safety and Health Administration, 201 development and implementation of 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time emergency response plans. It requires 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s that the ERP provide detailed desk on the 4th floor via the East and financial resources) is minimized, information about the RAs used in the elevator. collection instruments are clearly mine. This information assists miners, Questions about the information understood, and the impact of collection supervisors, emergency responders, and collection requirements may be directed requirements on respondents can be MSHA in assuring that all essential to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER properly assessed. Currently, the Mine preparations are made and required INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Safety and Health Administration materials are readily available and in notice. (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the working order. A mine operator may information collection for Refuge III. Current Actions notify the District Manager and update Alternatives for Underground Coal the existing ERP if there is a need to This request for collection of Mines. locate an RA in a different location than information contains provisions for DATES: All comments must be received the one identified in the ERP for that Underground Retorts. MSHA has on or before August 31, 2018. mine (as required by section updated the data with respect to the ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the 75.1506(c)(2)). number of respondents, responses, information collection requirements of Section 75.1508 requires the mine burden hours, and burden costs this notice may be sent by any of the operator to certify that persons assigned supporting this information collection methods listed below. to examine, maintain, and repair RAs request. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: and components are trained for those Type of Review: Extension, without http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the tasks. Training certifications assist change, of a currently approved on-line instructions for submitting MSHA in determining that persons collection. comments for docket number MSHA– received the required training. The Agency: Mine Safety and Health 2018–0023. training certification for persons Administration. • Regular Mail: Send comments to assigned to examine RAs is integrated OMB Number: 1219–0096. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, into existing requirements for preshift Affected Public: Business or other for- Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th examinations of the mine under section profit. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 75.360 (OMB 1219–0088). The training Number of Respondents: 1. VA 22202–5452. certification for persons assigned to Frequency: On occasion. • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety maintain and repair RAs is included in Number of Responses: 1. and Health Administration, 201 12th this package under section 75.1508(a). daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Annual Burden Hours: 160 hours. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, Section 75.1508(b) requires a record Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the of any maintenance and repair Cost: $0. receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via performed on an RA. This record assists Comments submitted in response to the East elevator. MSHA in identifying design flaws or this notice will be summarized and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: other weaknesses in the refuge included in the request for Office of Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of alternative or its components that could Management and Budget approval of the Standards, Regulations, and adversely impact the safety of miners. 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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 31, 2018.
ContactSheila McConnell, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at [email protected] (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice); or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile).
FR Citation83 FR 30982 
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