[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10590-10591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5647]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Ground Control Plan
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 preclearance
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.
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is
soliciting comments concerning the proposed reinstatement of the
information collection related to Ground Control Plans. 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 use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
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A copy of the proposed information collection request may be
obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the For Further
Information Contact section of this notice.
DATES: Submit comments on or before May 6, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Room 627,
Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Commenters are encouraged to send their
comments on a computer disk, or via E-mail to [email protected], along
with an original printed copy. Ms. Silvey can be reached at (703) 235-
1910 (voice) or (703) 235-5551 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George M. Fesak, Director, Office of
Program Evaluation and Information Resources, U.S. Department of Labor,
Mine Safety and Health Administration, Room 715, 4015 Wilson Boulevard,
Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Mr. Fesak can be reached at [email protected]
(Internet E-mail), (703) 235-8378 (voice), or (703) 235-1563
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Each operator of a surface coal mine is required under 30 CFR
77.1000 to establish and follow a ground control plan that is
consistent with prudent engineering design and which will ensure safe
working conditions. The plans are based on the type of strata expected
to be encountered, the height and angle of highwalls and spoil banks,
and the equipment to be used at the mine. Ground control plans are
required by 30 CFR 77.1000-1 to be filed with the MSHA District Manager
in the district in which the mine is located. The plans are reviewed by
MSHA to ensure that highwalls and spoil banks are maintained in safe
condition through the use of sound engineering design.
II. Current Actions
MSHA is seeking to continue the requirement for mine operators to
submit ground control plans to ensure that highwalls and spoil banks
are maintained in safe condition so that a safe working environment is
provided for miners.
Type of Review: Reinstatement (without change).
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Ground Control Plan.
OMB Number: 1219-0026.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR 77.1000 and 77.1000-1.
Total Respondents: 159.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 159.
Average Time per Response: 39 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,204 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Cost: $204.
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: February 27, 1997.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-5647 Filed 3-6-97; 8:45 am]
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