[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 28, 2002.
    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 
contact Darrin King on (202) 693-4129 or E-Mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer MSHA, 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.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
    Title: Examinations and Tests of Electrical Equipment.
    OMB Number: 1219-0067.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly; and Annually.

    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 2,407.
    Annual Responses: 1,591,866.
    Average Time per Response: Varies from 15 minutes to record 
examination results to 1 hour to conduct an examination of facilities.
    Annual Burden Hours: $1,055,542.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: 30 CFR 75.512, 75.703-3(d)(11), 77.502, 75.800-1 thru 
4, 75.900, and 75.1001-1(b) require coal mine operators to frequently 
examine, test, and properly maintain all electrical equipment and to 
keep records of the results of the examinations and tests. These 
information collection requirements are needed to ensure that 
electrical equipment is properly maintained to avoid electrical 
accidents that could seriously injure coal miners.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
    Title: Applications for Approval of Sanitary Toilet Facilities.
    OMB Number: 1219-0101.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Reporting: Recordkeeping and Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Number of Annual Responses: 2.
    Average Time per Response: 8.
    Annual Burden Hours: 16.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: 30 CFR 71.500 and 75.1712-6 requires manufactures of 
sanitary toilet facilities to obtain MSHA approval of units prior to 
use at coal mine operations. This approval process is necessary to 
ensure healthy an environment for miners.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
    Title: Records of All Certified and Qualified Persons and Man Hoist 
Operators' Physical Fitness.
    OMB Number: 1219-0127.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion and Quarterly.

    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 2,365.
    Number of Annual Responses: 11,875.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours to develop a training plan and 
5 minutes to update the list of certified and qualified man hoist 
operators.
    Total Burden Hours: 20,888.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: 30 CFR 75-155, 75-159, 75-160, 75-161, 77-105, 77-107, 
77-107-1, and 77-106 requires mine operators to maintain a list of 
persons who are certified and qualified as hoisting engineers, and to 
provide a training program to train and retain both certified and 
qualified persons.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-5414 Filed 3-6-02; 8:45 am]
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