[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 93 (Friday, May 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26459-26460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12219]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal
Production Report
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 Quarterly Mine Employment
and Coal Production Report (30 CFR 50.30, Form 7000-2).
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 13, 1999.
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ADDRESSES: Send comments to Theresa M. O'Malley, Chief, Records
Management Branch, Program Evaluation and Information Resources, 4015
Wilson Boulevard, Room 735A, 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. Mrs. O'Malley
can be reached at (703) 235-1470 (voice) or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Theresa M. O'Malley, Chief,
Records Management Branch, Office of Program Evaluation and Information
Resources, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Room 735A, 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
The reporting and recordkeeping provisions in 30 CFR 50,
Notification, Investigation, Reports and Records of Accidents, Injuries
and Illnesses, Employment and Coal Production in Mines, are essential
elements in MSHA's Congressional mandate to reduce work-related
injuries and illnesses among the nation's miners.
Section 30 CFR 50.30(a) requires mine operators and independent
contractors working on mine property to report quarterly employment and
coal production to MSHA on Form 7000-2. MSHA tabulates and analyzes the
information from this form along with data from MSHA Form 7000-1, Mine
Accident, Injury, and Illness Report (OMB No. 1219-0007), to compute
incidence and severity rates for various injury types. These rates are
used to analyze trends and to assess the degree of success of the
health and safety efforts of MSHA and the mining industry.
II. Current Actions
MSHA is seeking approval of the existing information collection
requirements as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as
amended.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Quarterly Mine Employment and Coal Production Report.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Recordkeeping: 5 years after submission date.
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Average time
Collection Quarterly Total annual per response Burden hours
response responses (minutes)
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7000-2 mailed................................... 17,203 68,812 30 34,406
7000-2 faxed.................................... 1,912 7,646 30 3,823
7000-2 electronic............................... 624 2,496 15 624
Verify Data Mailer.............................. n/a 10,000 30 5,000
Correct Data Mailer............................. n/a 247 15 62
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Totals...................................... .............. 89,205 .............. 43,915
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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $22,791.
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 10, 1999.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 99-12219 Filed 5-13-99; 8:45 am]
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