[Federal Register: May 2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 85)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 23, 2003.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public
information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation, contact
Darrin King on (202) 693-4129 or E-Mail: king.darrin@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for MSHA, Office of Management and
Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316), within 30
days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
[sbull] 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;
[sbull] 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;
[sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
[sbull] 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: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
Title: Miner Operator Dust Cards.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
OMB Number: 1219-0011.
Frequency: On occasion; annually; and bi-monthly.
Type of Response: Recordkeeping; reporting; and third party
disclosure.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,049.
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Average
Annual response Annual
Requirement responses Frequency time burden
(hours) hours
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Mine Operator Duct Data Cards............. 39,000 Bi-monthly................... see below see below
Prepare and Approve Sampler Unit ........... Bi-monthly................... 0.8333 23,332
(28,000):.
Operational Checks/Monitoring ........... Bi-monthly................... 0.17 6,630
(39,000):.
Complete Data Card (39,000)........... ........... Bi-monthly................... 0.25 9,750
Sampling by Contractor................ 2,600 Bi-monthly................... 0 0
Reporting of Sampling Dates............... 400 On occasion.................. 1 400
Dust Sampling Certification:
Training and Exam..................... 160 On occasion.................. 8 1,280
Exam Only............................. 40 On occasion.................. 1.5 60
Status Change Reports..................... 3,800 On occasion.................. 0.42 1,596
Dust Control Plan (30 CFR 71.300):
New Plans............................. 24 On occasion.................. 3 72
Revised Plans......................... 5 On occasion.................. 1.25 6
Copy and Mailing Plan................. n/a On occasion.................. 0.17 5
Posting of Dust Control Plan.............. 29 On occasion.................. 0.25 7
Dust Control Plan (30 CFR 90.300):
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New Plans............................. 1 On occasion.................. 3 3
Revised Plans......................... 1 On occasion.................. 1.25 1
Copy and Mailing Plan................. n/a On occasion.................. 0.17 0.0
Providing Dust Control Plan to Part 90 2 On occasion.................. 0.42 1
Miners.
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Total................................. 46,062 ............................. ........... 43,144
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Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $1,009,454.
Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $1,714,547.
Description: 30 CFR, 70.201(c), 71.201(c), and 90.201(c),
authorizes the District Manager to require the mine operator to submit
the date on which sampling will begin. Only a certified person is
allowed to conduct the respirable dust sampling required by these
parts.
Sections 70.202(b), 71.202(b), and 90.202(b), requires that the
person must pass the MSHA examination on sampling of respirable coal
mine dust.
Sections 70.220(a), 71.220(a), requires the operator to report
status changes to MSHA in writing within 3 working days after the
status change has occurred.
Sections 70.209, 71.209, and 90.209, requires persons who are
certified by MSHA to take respirable dust samples to complete the dust
data card that accompanies each sample being submitted for analysis.
Sections 71.300 and 90.300 require a coal mine operator to submit
to MSHA for approval a written respirable dust control plan with 15
calendar days after the termination data of a citation for violation of
the applicable dust standard.
Section 71.301(d) requires the respirable dust control plan to be
posted on the mine bulletin board however, 90.301(d) prohibits posting
of the dust control plan for part-90 miners and, instead, requires a
copy be provided to the affected part-90 miner.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-10863 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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