[Federal Register: December 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 246)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
December 17, 2007.
The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of
the following public information collection requests (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 each ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation; including among other things a description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain
or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number) / e-mail:
king.darrin@dol.gov.
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: John Kraemer, OMB Desk
Officer for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC
20503, Telephone: 202-395-4816 / Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not a
toll-free numbers), e-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days
from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to
ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the
applicable OMB Control Number (see below).
The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
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: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel
Hoisting Equipment.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0034.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit
(Mines).
Agency Form Number: None.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 255.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,873.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $306,000.
Description: MSHA requires records of specific tests and
inspections of mine personnel hoisting systems, including wire ropes,
to ensure that such systems are safe to operate while in use. For
additional information, see related notice published on October 17,
2007 at 72 FR 58900.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Respirator Program Records.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0048.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit
(Mines).
Agency Form Number: None.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,174 .
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $90,000.
Description: MSHA requires metal and nonmetal mine operators to (1)
establish written standard operating procedures governing the
selection, maintenance, and use of respirators, and (2) to keep records
of the results of respirator fit-tests. For additional information, see
related notice published on October 15, 2007 at 72 FR 58336.
Agency Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0049.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit
(Mines).
Agency Form Number: None.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 64.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $98,560.
Description: Mine operators are required to have hoist operators
examined and certified annually for fitness of duty, by a qualified,
licensed physician. For additional information, see related notice
published on October 15, 2007 at 72 FR 58337.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Rock Burst Control Plan (Pertains to
Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines--30 CFR 57.3461).
OMB Control Number: 1219-0097.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit
(Mines).
Agency Form Number: None.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $0.
Description: Requires underground metal and nonmetal mine operators
to develop a rock burst plan within 90 days after a rock burst has been
experienced. Stress data is normally recorded on gauges and plotted on
maps. This information is used for work assignments to assure miner
safety and to schedule correction work. For additional information, see
related notice published on October 15, 2007 at 72 FR 58337.
Darrin A, King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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