[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13261]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Representative of Miners

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) in 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 Representative of Miners. 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 July 20, 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

    The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801, et 
seq., (Mine Act) requires the Secretary of Labor to exercise many of 
his duties under the Act in cooperation with miners' representatives. 
The Act also establishes miners' rights which may be exercised through 
a representative. Title 30, CFR Part 40 contains procedures which a 
person or organization must follow in order to be designed as a 
representative of miners.

II. Current Actions

    The information is used to identify the designated representative 
of miners of a specific mine. The Mine Act gives the miner or the 
representative of miners the right to accompany an MSHA inspector 
without any loss of pay.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: 30 CFR 40.3, 40.4, and 40.5, Representative of Miners.
    OMB Number: 1219-0042.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
    Cite/Reference/Form/etc.: 30 CFR 40.3, 40.4, 40.5.
    Total Respondents: 350.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 350.
    Average Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 175 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.
    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: May 12, 1998.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-13261 Filed 5-18-98; 8:45 am]
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