[Federal Register: July 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 143)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 21, 1999.
    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, Ira Mills ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Mills-
Ira@dol.gov.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or VETS, 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: Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report.
    OMB Number: 1219-0007.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                                                                  Annual                                        Burden
        Regulatory reference                Responses                    Frequency              responses      Average time per  response       hours
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50.10  Immediate Notification......  91 fatals.............  One-time........................        2,247  30 minutes.....................        1,124
                                     2,156 other
50.11(b)  Investigation of           48 fatals.............  One-time........................       22,329  80 hours.......................       50,013
 Accidents/Occupational Injuries.    20,670 nonfatal.......  ................................  ...........  2 hours
                                     1,611 other...........  ................................  ...........  3 hours
50.11(b)  Separate Reports <20       43 fatals.............  One-time........................          588  40 hours.......................        3,355
 employees.                          545 other.............  ................................  ...........  3 hours
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50.20  Reports.....................  22,997 initial........  One-time........................       34,934  30 minutes.....................       15,438
                                     11,937 follow-up......  ................................  ...........  20 minutes
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Verify Data Mailer.................  10,000................  Annually........................       10,000  30 minutes.....................        5,000
Correct Data Mailer................  246...................  Annually........................          246  15 minutes.....................           62
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    Totals.........................  ......................  ................................       70,344  ...............................       74,992
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    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $19,199.
    Description: Mine operators are required to submit Form 7000-1 to 
MSHA to report on accidents, injuries, and illnesses at their mines 
within 10 working days after an accident or injury has occurred or a 
work-related illness has been diagnosed. The use the form provides for 
uniform information gathering.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-19113 Filed 7-26-99; 8:45 am]
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