[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51959-51960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25998]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Applications for Approval of Sanitary 
Toilet Facilities

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

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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 Applications for Approval of 
Sanitary Toilet Facilities. 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 November 30, 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: Theresa M. O'Malley, Program 
Management Officer, Office of Program Evaluation and Information 
Resources, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health 
Administration, Room 719, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203-
1984. Mrs. O'Malley can be reached at [email protected] (Internet E-
mail), (703) 235-1470 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    A sanitary toilet is required by 30 CFR 71.500 at surface coal 
mines at a location that is convenient to each work site and by 30 CFR 
75.1712-6 in underground coal mines within 500 feet of each working 
place where miners are regularly employed. The standards further 
require that only sanitary toilet facilities, approved by MSHA, be 
used. Manufacturers may either call or write to MSHA to learn what 
information is required to be included on applications for approval. To 
obtain approval, a manufacturer of sanitary toilet facilities, must 
submit an application and provide sufficient information for an 
effective evaluation of the sanitary features of the facilities. 
Applications are submitted to the Division of Health, Coal Mine Safety 
and Health, MSHA.

II. Current Actions

    MSHA uses the information to properly ascertain if the mine 
operator is in compliance with the applicable standards.
    Type of Review:
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Applications for Approval of Sanitary Toilet Facilities.
    OMB Number: 1219-0101 (extension).
    Agency Number: MSHA 209.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Total Respondents: 2.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time per Response: 8.
    Total Burden Hours: 16.
    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: September 24, 1998.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-25998 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
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