[Federal Register: January 29, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 18)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
January 23, 2009.
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
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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: 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 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: Independent Contractor Registration and
Identification.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0040.
Form Number: MSHA 7000-52.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,145.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,549.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $520.
Affected Public: Business or other for profits (Mines).
Description: Title 30 CFR part 45 sets forth information
requirements and procedures for independent contractors to obtain a
MSHA identification number and procedures for service of documents upon
independent contractors. The information is used by MSHA during
inspections to determine proper responsibility for compliance with
safety and health standards and to facilitate proper service of
documents. This information is reviewed by MSHA inspectors semi-
annually at surface mines, and quarterly at underground mines. MSHA
uses the information to issue a permanent MSHA identification number to
the independent contractor. This number allows MSHA to keep track of a
contractor's violation history so that appropriate civil penalties can
be assessed for violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
(Pub. L. 91-173) or its accompanying mandatory health and safety
standards contained in Title 30 of the United States Code of Federal
Regulations. For additional information, see related notice published
on October 10, 2008 at Vol. 73 FR 60356.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Noise Exposure Assessment; Audiometric Testing
Evaluation, and Records and Training in all Mines.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0120.
Form Number: None.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,726.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84,146.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $5,472,049.
Affected Public: Business or other for profits (Mines).
Description: Records of miner exposures to noise are necessary so
that mine operators and MSHA can evaluate the need for and
effectiveness of engineering controls, administrative controls, and
personal protective equipment to protect miners from harmful levels of
noise exposure. Collection of such records is authorized under Section
103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 91-
173). 30 CFR 62.110, 62.130, 62.170, 62.171, 62.172, 62.173, 62.174,
62.175, 62.180, and 62.190--Noise exposure assessment; audiometric
testing, evaluation, and records and training in all mines, establishes
uniform requirements and recordkeeping for the mining industry. For
additional information, see related notice published on October 10,
2008 at Vol. 73 FR 60357.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Part 46 Training, Plans, and Records.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0131.
Form Number: None.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,325.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 295,779.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $493,634.
Affected Public: Business or other for profits (Mines).
Description: MSHA's regulations at 30 CFR part 46 set forth health
and safety training and related recordkeeping requirements for shell
dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal
phosphate, or surface limestone mines. The records allow operators to
show that miners have received the required training. MSHA inspectors
use the records to determine that training required by the regulations
has been provided. The purpose of these requirements is to decrease
accidents, injuries, and fatalities in mining environments. For
additional information, see related notice published on October 23,
2008 at Vol. 73 FR 63209.
Darrin A, King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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