[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8547]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Certificate of Training, MSHA Form 5000-23 
and 5000-23T

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 extension of the 
information collection related to the Certificate of Training, MSHA 
Form 5000-23 and new optional Certificate of Task Training, MSHA Form 
5000-23T. 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.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the For Further 
Information Contact section of this notice.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 1, 1998.

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

    Section 115(a) of the Mine Act requires that each mine operator 
have a program approved by the Secretary for training miners in the 
health and safety aspects of mining. Section 115(c) requires (a) that 
the mine operator certify on a form approved by the Secretary that the 
miner has received the specified training in each subject area of the 
approved health and safety training plan; (b) that the certificates be 
maintained by the operator and be available for inspection at the mine 
site; and (c) that the miner is entitled to a copy of the certificate 
upon completion of the training and when he leaves the operator's 
employ. Title 30, CFR Part 48 implements Section 115 of the Act by 
setting forth the requirements for obtaining approval of training 
programs and specifying the kinds of training, including refresher and 
hazard training, which must be provided to the miners.

II. Current Actions

    MSHA Form 5000-23, Certificate of Training, is used by mine 
operators to record mandatory training received by miners. The proposed 
MSHA Form 5000-23T, Certificate of Task Training, would be used by mine 
operators to record mandatory task training received by miners. Each 
form provides the mine operator with a recordkeeping document, the 
miner with a certificate of training, and MSHA a monitoring tool for 
determining compliance requirement.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Certificate of Training, MSHA Form 5000-23, and Certificate 
of Task Training, MSHA Form 5000-23T.
    OMB Number: 1219-0070.
    Agency Number: MSHA Form 5000-23 and MSHA Form 5000-23T.
    Recordkeeping: Two years or 60 days after termination of 
employment.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.

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                                    Total                             Total        Average time                 
        Cite/reference           respondents       Frequency        responses      per response    Burden hours 
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48.9 and 48.29...............          13,763  Annually........         633,098  0.08...........          20,204
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      Total..................          13,763  Annually........         633,098  0.08...........          20,204
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $6,331.
    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: March 27, 1998.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-8547 Filed 3-31-98; 8:45 am]
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