[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 147 (Monday, July 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46745-46746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19253]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 20, 2000.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection requests (ICRs) to the office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review asnd 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 [email protected]). To obtain documentation for 
ESA, MSHA, OSHA, and VETS contact Darrin King ((202) 219-5096 ext. 151 
or by E-Mail to [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 (MSHA).
    Title: Notification of Methane Detected in Mine Atmosphere.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    OMB Number: 1219-0103.
    Frequency: On occasion, Weekly, and Annually.

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    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 8.
    Number of Annual Responses: 372.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.08 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 31.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Metal and Nonmetal mine operators are required to 
notify MSHA as soon as possible if any of the following events occur: 
(a) There is an outburst that results in 0.25 percent or more methane 
in the mine atmosphere; (b) there is a blowout that results in 0.25 
percent or more methane in the mine atmosphere; (c) there is an 
ignition of methane; (d) air sample results indicate 0.25 percent or 
more methane in the mine atmosphere of a Subcategory I-B, I-C, II-B, V-
B, or Category VI mine; If methane reaches 2.0 percent in a Category IV 
mine; or methane reaches 0.25 percent in the mine atmosphere of a 
Subcategory I-B, II-B, V-B, and VI mines, MSHA shall be notified 
immediately.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-19253 Filed 7-28-00; 8:45 am]
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