83 FR 54144 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Explosive Materials and Blasting Units

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration

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

Page Range		54144-54145
FR Document		2018-23418

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 Explosive Materials and Blasting Units.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0095]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Explosive Materials 
and Blasting Units

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 Explosive 
Materials and Blasting Units.

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-2018-0032.
     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

    Under 30 CFR parts 7 and 15, MSHA evaluates and approves explosive 
materials and blasting units as permissible for use in mines. However, 
some underground metal and nonmetal Category III mines (gassy mines) 
use non-approved explosive materials or blasting units because there 
are no permissible explosive materials and blasting units.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Explosive Materials and Blasting Units. 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 CONTACT 
section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This request for collection of information contains provisions for 
Explosive Materials and Blasting Units. 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: 1219-0095.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 1.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $6.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the

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information collection request; they will also become a matter of 
public record.

Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-23418 Filed 10-25-18; 8:45 am]
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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.
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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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information collection request; they will receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via The public may also examine publicly
also become a matter of public record. the East elevator. available documents at USDOL—Mine
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Safety and Health Administration, 201
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of 12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
Certifying Officer. 22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
[FR Doc. 2018–23418 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am] desk on the 4th floor via the East
MSHA, at MSHA.information.
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
collections@dol.gov (email); (202) 693– elevator.
9440 (voice); or (202) 693–9441 Questions about the information
(facsimile). collection requirements may be directed
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
INFORMATION section of this notice.
Mine Safety and Health Administration
I. Background
III. Current Actions
[OMB Control No. 1219–0051] The escape and evacuation plan
This request for collection of
required by existing standard 30 CFR
Proposed Extension of Information information contains provisions for
77.1101 is prepared by the mine
Collection; Escape and Evacuation Escape and Evacuation Plans for Surface
operator and is used by mines, MSHA,
Plans for Surface Coal Mines, Surface Coal Mines, Surface Facilities and
and persons involved in rescue and
Facilities and Surface Work Areas of Surface Work Areas of Underground
recovery operations. The plan is used to
Underground Coal Mines. Coal Mines. MSHA has updated the data
instruct employees in the proper
with respect to the number of
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health methods to evacuate structures in the
respondents, responses, burden hours,
Administration, Labor. event of a fire. MSHA inspection
and burden costs supporting this
personnel use the plan to determine
ACTION: Request for public comments. information collection request.
compliance with the standard requiring
Type of Review: Extension, without
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as a means of escape and evacuation be
change, of a currently approved
part of its continuing effort to reduce established and the requirement that
collection.
paperwork and respondent burden, employees be instructed in the
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
conducts a pre-clearance consultation procedures to follow should a fire occur.
Administration.
program to provide the general public II. Desired Focus of Comments OMB Number: 1219–0051.
and Federal agencies with an Affected Public: Business or other for-
opportunity to comment on proposed MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information profit.
collections of information in accordance Number of Respondents: 35.
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of collection related to Escape and
Evacuation Plans for Surface Coal Frequency: On occasion.
1995. This program helps to ensure that Number of Responses: 35.
requested data can be provided in the Mines, Surface Facilities and Surface
Work Areas of Underground Coal Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.
desired format, reporting burden (time Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
and financial resources) is minimized, Mines. MSHA is particularly interested
in comments that: Cost: $0.
collection instruments are clearly Comments submitted in response to
understood, and the impact of collection • Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper this notice will be summarized and
requirements on respondents can be included in the request for Office of
properly assessed. Currently, the Mine performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the Management and Budget approval of the
Safety and Health Administration information collection request; they will
(MSHA) is soliciting comments on the information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s also become a matter of public record.
information collection for Escape and
Evacuation Plans for Surface Coal estimate of the burden of the collection Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Mines, Surface Facilities and Surface of information, including the validity of Certifying Officer.
Work Areas of Underground Coal the methodology and assumptions used; [FR Doc. 2018–23417 Filed 10–25–18; 8:45 am]
Mines. • Suggest methods to enhance the
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P
quality, utility, and clarity of the
DATES: All comments must be received information to be collected; and
on or before December 26, 2018. • Minimize the burden of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the collection of information on those who
information collection requirements of are to respond, including through the Occupational Safety and Health
this notice may be sent by any of the use of appropriate automated, Administration
methods listed below. electronic, mechanical, or other
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: technological collection techniques or [Docket No. OSHA–2011–0059]
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the other forms of information technology,
The Occupational Exposure to
on-line instructions for submitting e.g., permitting electronic submission of
Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories
comments for docket number MSHA– responses.
Standard; Extension of the Office of
2018–0029. The information collection request
Management and Budget’s (OMB)
• Regular Mail: Send comments to will be available on http://
Approval of Information Collection
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

(Paperwork) Requirements
Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th the commenter against providing any
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, information in the submission that AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
VA 22202–5452. should not be publicly disclosed. Full Administration (OSHA), Labor.
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety comments, including personal ACTION: Request for public comments.
and Health Administration, 201 12th information provided, will be made
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, available on www.regulations.gov and SUMMARY:OSHA solicits public
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the www.reginfo.gov. comments concerning the proposal to

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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 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 54144

83 FR 54144 - Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Explosive Materials and Blasting Units

DEPARTMENT OF LABORMine Safety and Health Administration

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

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration