[Federal Register: March 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 54)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Health Standards for Diesel Particulates
(Underground Coal)
ACTION: Notice.
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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 and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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.
DATES: Submit comments on or before May 18, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Darrin King, Chief, Records Management
Branch, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2139, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
Commenters are encouraged to send their comments on computer disk, or
via Internet E-mail to king.darrin@dol.gov. Mr. King can be reached at
(202) 693-9838 (voice), or (202) 693-9801 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: , Darrin King, Chief, Records
Management Branch, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Room 2139, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209-
3939. Mr. King can be reached at king.darrin@dol.gov (202) 693-9838
(voice), or (202) 693-9801 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) standards and
regulations for diesel particulate in underground coal mines serve to
protect coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment.
The internal combustion engines that power diesel equipment expose
miners to potential health risks from exposure to diesel exhaust
emissions. These standards and regulations contain information
collection requirements for underground coal mine operators.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA 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
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use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the employee listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, or viewed on the Internet
by accessing the MSHA home page (http://www.msha.gov) and then choosing
``Statutory and Regulatory Information'' and ``Federal Register
Documents.''
III. Current Actions
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is soliciting
comments concerning the extension of the information collection
requirements related to the 30 CFR Sec. 75.1915/72.503, Sec. 72.510,
Sec. 72.520, and as a result of Sec. 72.500, diesel manufacturers
affected under Part 7 or Part 36.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal
Miners.
OMB Number: 1219-0124.
Recordkeeping: The information gathered is required to be recorded,
maintained for the period specified, and made accessible, upon request,
to authorized representatives of the Secretary of Labor and miners'
representatives. This may be done in a traditional manner by recording
on paper, or electronically by computer.
Frequency: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Respondents: 148.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 4.8 hours annually.
Total Burden Hours: 708.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $7,878.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or 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.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 12th day of March, 2004.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 04-6178 Filed 3-18-04; 8:45 am]
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