[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17721-17722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8767]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Permissible Equipment Testing

ACTION: Notice.
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 June 10, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to David L. Meyer, Director, Office of 
Administration and Management, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Room 615, 
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,

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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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is responsible for 
the inspection, testing, approval and certification, and quality 
control of mining equipment and components, materials, instruments, and 
explosives used in both underground and surface coal, metal, and 
nonmetal mines. Title 30 CFR, parts 15 through 36 contain procedures by 
which manufacturers may apply for and have equipment approved as 
``permissible'' for use in mines.

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 Permissible Equipment Testing. 
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;
     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

    Title 30 CFR Parts 15 through 36 require that an investigation 
leading to approval or certification will be undertaken by the A&CC 
only pursuant to a written application accompanied by prescribed 
drawings and specifications identifying the piece of equipment. This 
information is used by engineers and scientists to evaluate the design 
in conjunction with tests to assure conformance to standards prior to 
approval for use in mines.
    Types of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Permissible Equipment Testing.
    OMB Number: 1219-0066.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

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                                    Total                             Total        Average time    Burden hours
        Cite/reference           respondents       Frequency        responses      per response     (in hours)
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Part 15......................               6  On occasion.....               6  ...............              11
Part 18......................             474  On occasion.....             474  1 hr. 50 min...           1,760
Part 19......................               3  On occasion.....               3  11 hrs. 36 min.              21
Part 20......................               5  On occasion.....               8  8 hrs..........              51
Part 22......................              17  On ocassion.....              11  9 hrs. 38 min..              42
Part 23......................               5  On occasion.....               5  8 hrs. 15 min..              24
Part 27......................               9  On occasion.....               9  8 hrs. 45 min..              30
Part 28......................               2  On occasion.....               2  13 hrs. 20 min.              20
Part 29......................               2  On occasion.....               2  10 hrs.........              20
Part 33......................              11  On occasion.....              11  6 hrs. 30 min..             113
Part 35......................               2  On occasion.....               2  25 hrs.........              49
Part 36......................              58  ................              58  8 hrs. 44 min..             805
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    Totals...................             594  ................             594  ...............           2,946
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $443,891.57.
    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: April 2, 2002.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 02-8767 Filed 4-10-02; 8:45 am]
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