83 FR 54143 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Main Fan Operation and Inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A Mines)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

Page Range		54143-54144
FR Document		2018-23421

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 main fan operation and inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0030]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Main Fan Operation 
and Inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A Mines)

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 main fan 
operation and inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).

DATES: All comments must be received on or before December 26, 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-2018-0030.
     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

    Potentially gassy (explosive) conditions underground are largely 
controlled by the main fans. When accumulations of explosive gases, 
such as methane, are not swept from the mine by the main fans, they may 
reasonably be expected to contact an ignition source. The results of 
such contacts are usually disastrous, and multiple fatalities may be 
reasonably expected to occur. The standard contains significantly more 
stringent requirements for main fans in ``gassy'' mines than for main 
fans in other mines. Title 30 CFR 57.22204, which only applies to metal 
and nonmetal underground mines that are categorized as ``gassy,'' 
requires main fans to have pressure-recording systems. This standard 
also requires main fans to be inspected daily while operating if 
persons are underground and certification made of such inspections by 
signature and date. Certifications and pressure recordings must be 
retained for one year and made available to authorized representatives 
of the Secretary of Labor.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to main fan operation and inspection (I-A, II-A, 
III, and V-A mines). 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.

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    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 
main fan operation and inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines). 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: 1219-0030.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 5,940.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,046 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $2,400.
    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.

Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23421 Filed 10-25-18; 8:45 am]
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position or who have access to classified DEPARTMENT OF LABOR I. Background
information. The requirements relating Potentially gassy (explosive)
to national security are mandated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
conditions underground are largely
Director of National Intelligence as the controlled by the main fans. When
Security Executive Agent. The majority [OMB Control No. 1219–0030] accumulations of explosive gases, such
of the reports relate to the submitter’s as methane, are not swept from the mine
personal conduct and activities. There is Proposed Extension of Information by the main fans, they may reasonably
one form for personnel to submit Collection; Main Fan Operation and be expected to contact an ignition
information on other personnel, Inspection (I–A, II–A, III, and V–A source. The results of such contacts are
consistent with government-wide Mines) usually disastrous, and multiple
reporting requirements. This collection fatalities may be reasonably expected to
request seeks approval for contractors AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor. occur. The standard contains
and other non-federal employees who significantly more stringent
are processed for access to classified ACTION: Request for public comments.
requirements for main fans in ‘‘gassy’’
information to utilize the Department’s mines than for main fans in other mines.
automated reporting system called SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce Title 30 CFR 57.22204, which only
iReport, or, for the small population applies to metal and nonmetal
with no access to the IT system, to paperwork and respondent burden,
conducts a pre-clearance consultation underground mines that are categorized
utilize PDF fillable forms to report the as ‘‘gassy,’’ requires main fans to have
required information. The Security and program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an pressure-recording systems. This
Emergency Planning Staff, and other standard also requires main fans to be
Department Security Offices, will use opportunity to comment on proposed
collections of information in accordance inspected daily while operating if
the reported information to determine persons are underground and
the submitter’s continued fitness for with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. This program helps to ensure that certification made of such inspections
employment at the Department of by signature and date. Certifications and
Justice or continued eligibility for access requested data can be provided in the
desired format, reporting burden (time pressure recordings must be retained for
to national security information. The one year and made available to
Department security offices for each and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly authorized representatives of the
agency component will review, Secretary of Labor.
evaluate, and adjudicate the information understood, and the impact of collection
received. requirements on respondents can be II. Desired Focus of Comments
5. An estimate of the total number of properly assessed. Currently, the Mine
MSHA is soliciting comments
respondents and the amount of time Safety and Health Administration
concerning the proposed information
estimated for an average respondent to (MSHA) is soliciting comments on the
collection related to main fan operation
respond: information collection for main fan
and inspection (I–A, II–A, III, and V–A
a. Department-wide population operation and inspection (I–A, II–A, III,
mines). MSHA is particularly interested
covered by the requirement to self- and V–A mines).
in comments that:
report information in the forms listed in DATES: All comments must be received • Evaluate whether the collection of
Sections 2a and 2b is estimated at on or before December 26, 2018. information is necessary for the proper
35,000. It is estimated that only three ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the performance of the functions of the
percent (1,050) will actually need to information collection requirements of Agency, including whether the
self-report. this notice may be sent by any of the information has practical utility;
b. Department-wide population methods listed below. • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
covered by the requirement to report • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: estimate of the burden of the collection
information in the forms listed in http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the of information, including the validity of
Sections 2c through 2l is estimated to on-line instructions for submitting the methodology and assumptions used;
less than 500. comments for docket number MSHA– • Suggest methods to enhance the
c. Amount of time estimated for an 2018–0030. quality, utility, and clarity of the
average reported is less than ten • Regular Mail: Send comments to information to be collected; and
minutes. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, • Minimize the burden of the
6. An estimate of the total public Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th collection of information on those who
burden (in hours) associated with the Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, are to respond, including through the
collection: 260 annual burden hours. VA 22202–5452. use of appropriate automated,
If additional information is required • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety electronic, mechanical, or other
contact: Melody D. Braswell, and Health Administration, 201 12th technological collection techniques or
Department Clearance Officer, United Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, other forms of information technology,
States Department of Justice, Justice VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Management Division, Policy and receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via responses.
Planning Staff, Two Constitution the East elevator. The information collection request
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, will be available on http://
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

Washington, DC 20530. Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of the commenter against providing any
Dated: October 23, 2018. Standards, Regulations, and information in the submission that
Melody D. Braswell, Variances, MSHA, at should not be publicly disclosed. Full
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov comments, including personal
Department of Justice. (email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202) information provided, will be made
[FR Doc. 2018–23424 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am] 693–9441 (facsimile). available on www.regulations.gov and
BILLING CODE 4410–BA–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: www.reginfo.gov.

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The public may also examine publicly collections of information in accordance Agency, including whether the
available documents at USDOL-Mine with the Paperwork Reduction Act of information has practical utility;
Safety and Health Administration, 201 1995. This program helps to ensure that • Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA requested data can be provided in the estimate of the burden of the collection
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s desired format, reporting burden (time of information, including the validity of
desk on the 4th floor via the East and financial resources) is minimized, the methodology and assumptions used;
elevator. collection instruments are clearly • Suggest methods to enhance the
Questions about the information understood, and the impact of collection quality, utility, and clarity of the
collection requirements may be directed requirements on respondents can be information to be collected; and
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER properly assessed. Currently, the Mine • Minimize the burden of the
INFORMATION section of this notice. Safety and Health Administration collection of information on those who
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the are to respond, including through the
III. Current Actions
information collection for Explosive use of appropriate automated,
This request for collection of Materials and Blasting Units. electronic, mechanical, or other
information contains provisions for DATES: All comments must be received technological collection techniques or
main fan operation and inspection (I–A, on or before December 26, 2018. other forms of information technology,
II–A, III, and V–A mines). MSHA has e.g., permitting electronic submission of
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
updated the data with respect to the responses.
number of respondents, responses, information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the The information collection request
burden hours, and burden costs will be available on http://
supporting this information collection methods listed below.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
request. the commenter against providing any
Type of Review: Extension, without http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting information in the submission that
change, of a currently approved should not be publicly disclosed. Full
collection. comments for docket number MSHA–
2018–0032. comments, including personal
Agency: Mine Safety and Health information provided, will be made
Administration. • Regular Mail: Send comments to
available on www.regulations.gov and
OMB Number: 1219–0030. USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
www.reginfo.gov.
Affected Public: Business or other for- Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
The public may also examine publicly
profit. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
available documents at USDOL-Mine
Number of Respondents: 6. VA 22202–5452.
Safety and Health Administration, 201
Frequency: On occasion. • Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
Number of Responses: 5,940. and Health Administration, 201 12th
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
Annual Burden Hours: 2,046 hours. Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
desk on the 4th floor via the East
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
elevator.
Cost: $2,400. receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
Questions about the information
Comments submitted in response to the East elevator.
collection requirements may be directed
this notice will be summarized and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
included in the request for Office of Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
Management and Budget approval of the Standards, Regulations, and Variances, notice.
information collection request; they will MSHA, at MSHA.information.
also become a matter of public record. collections@dol.gov (email); (202) 693– III. Current Actions
9440 (voice); or (202) 693–9441 This request for collection of
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
(facsimile). information contains provisions for
Certifying Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Explosive Materials and Blasting Units.
[FR Doc. 2018–23421 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am]
MSHA has updated the data with
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P I. Background respect to the number of respondents,
Under 30 CFR parts 7 and 15, MSHA responses, burden hours, and burden
evaluates and approves explosive costs supporting this information
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
materials and blasting units as collection request.
Mine Safety and Health Administration permissible for use in mines. However, Type of Review: Extension, without
some underground metal and nonmetal change, of a currently approved
[OMB Control No. 1219–0095] Category III mines (gassy mines) use collection.
non-approved explosive materials or Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Proposed Extension of Information Administration.
blasting units because there are no
Collection; Explosive Materials and OMB Number: 1219–0095.
permissible explosive materials and
Blasting Units Affected Public: Business or other for-
blasting units.
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health profit.
II. Desired Focus of Comments Number of Respondents: 1.
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments. MSHA is soliciting comments Frequency: On occasion.
concerning the proposed information Number of Responses: 1.
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as collection related to Explosive Materials Annual Burden Hours: 1 hours.
part of its continuing effort to reduce and Blasting Units. MSHA is Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
paperwork and respondent burden, particularly interested in comments Cost: $6.
conducts a pre-clearance consultation that: Comments submitted in response to
program to provide the general public • Evaluate whether the collection of this notice will be summarized and
and Federal agencies with an information is necessary for the proper included in the request for Office of
opportunity to comment on proposed performance of the functions of the Management and Budget approval of the

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Section		Notices
Action		Request for public comments.
Dates		All comments must be received on or before December 26, 2018.
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		83 FR 54143

83 FR 54143 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Main Fan Operation and Inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A Mines)

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 208 (October 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration