[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2246-2247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1112]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Applications for Approval of Sanitary 
Toilet Facilities

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 March 18, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to David L. Meyer, Director, Office of 
Administration and Management, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Room 615, 4015, 
Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Commenters are encouraged to send their 
comments on a computer disk, or via Internet E-mail to [email protected], along with an original printed copy. Mr. Meyer can be 
reached at (703) 235-1383 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene N. Barnard, Regulatory 
Specialist, Records Management Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine 
Safety and Health Administration, Room 725, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Ms. Barnard can be reached at [email protected] (Internet E-mail), (703) 235-1470 (voice), or (703) 
235-1563 (facsimile).

I. Background

    The purpose of the collection of this information is to evaluate 
the sanitary features of manufactured toilets for use at coal mines. 
Protecting the health of miners is a vital function of the agency. 
Proper environmental sanitation is necessary to protect coal miners 
from illnesses that can be transported by human waste and also needed 
to maintain equalization of working conditions with other occupational 
groups.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is 
soliciting comments concerning the proposed reinstatement of the 
information collection related to the Approval of Sanitary Facilities 
at Coal Mines. 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
     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 of a hard copy.

III. Current Action

    The agency feels that the information is necessary for the 
continuing evaluation of applications under the standards. No revisions 
or new proposals are included.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.

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    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Applications for Approval of Sanitary Toilet Facilities.
    OMB Number: 1219-0101.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.

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                                                                          Total                                           Average time     Burden  (in
                           Cite/Reference                              respondents       Frequency     Total responses    per response        hours)
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71.500.............................................................               1                1                1                8                8
75.1712-6..........................................................               1                1                1                8                8
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    Totals.........................................................               2                2                2               16               16
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    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Operating and Maintenance Costs: $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.

David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 02-1112 Filed 1-15-02; 8:45 am]
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