[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 233 (Monday, December 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 68119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31502]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 29, 1999.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation 
for BLS, ETA, PWBA, and OASAM contact Karin Kurz ((202) 219-5096 ext. 
159 or by E-mail to Kurz-K[email protected]). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext 151 
or by E-Mail to King-D[email protected]).
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB 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 
submission of responses.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Mine Operator Dust Data Cards.
    OMB Number: 1219-0011.
    Frequency: On occasion; Annually; Bi-monthly.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                                                                         Average time
                   Cit/reference                       Total      Frequency     Total    per response    Burden
                                                    respondents               responses     (hour)       hours
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70.201, 71.209, 90.209, Dust Sampling and                 1,281   Bi-Monthly     54,000         .7135     38,532
 Monitoring.......................................
70.201(c), 71.201(c), 90.201(c), MSHA monitored           1,281  On occasion        630        1.0           630
 Samples..........................................
70.202(b), 71.202(b), 90.202(b), Certification....        1,281     Annually        230        6.6         1,528
70.220(a), 71.220(a), 90.220(a), Status Change            1,281     Annually      3,200         .50        1,600
 Reports..........................................
71,300............................................        1,281     Annually         45        2.98          134
71.301(d), Posting of Plan........................        1,281     Annually          6         .24           11
90.300............................................        1,281     Annually          6        2.67           16
90.301(d).........................................        1,281     Annually          6         .50            3
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    Total.........................................  ...........  ...........     58,162         .7299     42,454
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    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $990,887.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services); $2,136,598.
    Description: All underground coal mine operators and certain 
surface coal mine operators as designated by MSHA are required to 
collect and submit respirable dust samples to MSHA for analysis. 
Pertinent information associated with identifying and analyzing these 
samples is submitted on the dust data cards that accompany the samples.
Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-31502 Filed 12-3-99; 8:45 am]
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