[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34958-34959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16549]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Certificate of Training, MSHA Form 5000-23

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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 31, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Lynnette M. Haywood, Deputy Director, 
Administration and Management, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Room 611, 
Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Commenters are encouraged to send their 
comments on a computer disk, or via Internet E-mail to 
lhaywood&msha.gov, along with an original printed copy. Ms. Haywood can 
be reached at (703) 235-1383 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynnette M. Haywood, Deputy Director, 
Administration and Management, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety 
and Health Administration, Room 611, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 
VA 22203-1984. Ms. Haywood can be reached at msha.gov">lhaywood@msha.gov 
(Internet E-mail), (703) 235-1383 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 
(facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 115(a) of the Mine Act requires that each mine operator 
have a program approved by the Secretary for training miners in the 
health and safety aspects of mining. Section 115(c) requires (a) that 
the mine operator certify on a form approved by the Secretary that the 
miner has received the specified training in each subject area of the 
approved health and safety training plan; (b) that the certificates be 
maintained by the operator and be available for inspection at the mine 
site; and (c) that the miner is entitled to a copy of the certificate 
upon completion of the training and when he leaves the operator's 
employ. Title 30, CFR Part 48 implements Section 115 of the Act by 
setting forth the requirements for obtaining approval of training 
programs and specifying the kinds of training, including refresher and 
hazard training, which must be provided to the miners.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the 
information collection related to the Certificate of Training, MSHA 
Form 5000-23. 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;

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     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 may be viewed 
on the Internet by accessing the MSHA Home Page (http://www.msha.gov) 
and selecting ``Statutory and Regulatory Information'' then ``Paperwork 
Reduction Act submission (http://www.msha. gov/regspwork.htm)'', or by 
contacting the employee listed above in the For Further Information 
Contact section of this notice for a hard copy.

III. Current Actions

    MSHA Form 5000-23, Certificate of Training, is used by mine 
operators to record mandatory training received by miners. Each form 
provides the mine operator with a recordkeeping document, the miner 
with a certificate of training, and MSHA a monitoring tool for 
determining compliance requirement.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Certificate of Training, MSHA Form 5000-23.
    OMB Number: 1219-0070.
    Agency Number: MSHA Form 5000-23.
    Recordkeeping: Two years or 60 days after termination of 
employment.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions

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                                         Total                                                   Total       Average time
          Cite/reference              respondents                  Frequency                   responses     per response    Burden hours
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48.9 and 48.29....................           3,730  Annually..............................         105,040    0.08 (hours)           8,393
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    Estimated Total Burden Cost: $210,074.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $0.
    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: June 26, 2001.
Lynnette M. Haywood
Deputy Director, Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 01-16549 Filed 6-29-01; 8:45 am]
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