[Federal Register: December 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 248)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB review; comment request

December 21, 1998.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) 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 individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance 
Officer, Todd R. Owen ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen-
Todd@dol.gov.
    Comments should be sent to the 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:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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.
    Title: Records of All Certified and Qualified Persons; and Man 
Hoist Operators Physical Fitness.
    OMB Number: 1219-0NEW (new/extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,526.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4.16 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 23,021.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): 0.
    Description: Requires mine operators to have an approved training 
plan to train and retrain qualified and certified persons. In addition, 
operators are required to maintain a list of persons certified or 
qualified to perform duties which required specialized expertise at 
underground and surface mines.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Hoisting Operators' Physical Fitness & Physical.
    Requirements for Mine Rescue Teams and Man Hoist Operators.
    OMB Number: 1219-0049 (Extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 50 minutes.
    Record keeping: At least one year from the time that certification 
is obtained.
    Total Responses: 360.
    Total Burden Hours: 37.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $110,880.
    Description: Requires mine operators to furnish annual physicals 
and certification of hoist operator's fitness for duty.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Record of Examination and Tests of Electrical Equipment.
    OMB Number: 1219-0067 (Extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 55,698.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 18 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 994,704.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: $30,000.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $390.
    Description: Requires mine operators to adopt and follow an 
effective maintenance program to ensure that electric equipment is 
maintained in a safe operating condition. The subject regulations 
require the mine operator to establish an electrical maintenance 
program by specifying minimum requirements for the examination, testing 
and maintenance of electric equipment. The regulations also contain 
recordkeeping requirements which may in some instances help operators 
in implementing an effective maintenance program.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Applications for Approval of Sanitary Toilet Facilities.
    OMB Number: 1219-0101 (Extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8 hours.
    Total Responses: 2.
    Total Burden Hours: 16.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual: (operating/maintaining): $0.
    Description: Contains procedures by which manufacturers of sanitary 
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facilities may apply for, and have their product approved as 
permissible for use in coal mines. To gain approval, the manufacturer 
must submit sufficient information needed to make an effective 
evaluation of the sanitary features of the facilities.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Permissible Equipment Testing.
    OMB Number: 1219-0066 (Extension).
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 876.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 11 hours.
    Total Responses: 876.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,613.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: 0.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $1,849,376.
    Description: Contains procedures by which manufacturers of mining 
equipment and components, material, instruments, and explosives may 
apply for, and have their products approved as permissible for use in 
the mines.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-34244 Filed 12-24-98; 8:45 am]
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