[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37814-37815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17780]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Independent Contractor Register

AGENCY: 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 Independent Contractor Register. 
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 Addressee 
section of this notice.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Theresa M. O'Malley, Program Analysis 
Officer, Office of Program Evaluation and Information Resources, 4015 
Wilson Boulevard, Room 715, 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. O'Malley 
can be reached at (703) 235-1470 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 
(facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa M. O'Malley, Program Analysis 
Officer, Office of Program Evaluation and Information Resources, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and

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Health Administration, Room 719, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 
22203-1984. Mrs. O'Malley can be reached at TOM[email protected] (Internet 
E-mail), (703) 235-1470 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Independent contractors performing services or construction at 
mines are subject to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act. 30 CFR 
45.4(b) requires the mine operator to maintain a written summary of 
information concerning each independent contractor present on the mine 
site. The information includes the trade name, business address, and 
telephone number; a brief description of the work to be performed; MSHA 
identification number, if any; and the contractor's address of record. 
This information is required to be provided for inspection and 
enforcement purposes by the mine operator to any MSHA inspector upon 
request.

II. Current Actions

    The information obtained from the contractors is used by MSHA 
during inspections to determine proper responsibility for compliance 
with safety and health standards.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Independent Contractor Register.
    OMB Number: 1219-0040.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR 45.4.
    Total Respondents: 14,235.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Total Responses: 92,527.
    Average Time per Response: 0.1333 hours (8 minutes).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 12,334.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $200,396.
    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: July 8, 1999.
Theresa M. O'Malley,
Chief, Records Management Branch.
[FR Doc. 99-17780 Filed 7-12-99; 8:45 am]
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