[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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