[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21278-21279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10639]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report 
(30 CFR 50.10; 50.11; and 50.20(a))

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 preclerance 
consultations 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) [144 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.

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DATES: Submit comments on or before July 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to David L. Meyer, Director, Office of 
Administration and Management, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Room 615, 4015, 
Arlington, VA 222031984. 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 2203-1984. Ms. Barnard can be reached at [email protected] (Internet e-mail), (703) 235-1470 (voice) or (703) 
235-1563 (fascimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The reporting and recordkeeping provisions in 30 CFR Subpart C--
Reporting of Accidents, Injuries, and Illnesses are essential elements 
in MSHA's mandate to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses among 
the nation's miners. 30 CFR 50.10 requires that mine operators and 
contractors immediately notify MSHA of an accident; 30 CFR 50.11 
requires that each accident and injury be investigated and a report 
prepared; 30 CFR 50.29(a) requires mine operators and contractors to 
report each incident on MSHA Form 7000-1 within 10 days of accident of 
injury.

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 Mine Accident, Injury, and 
Illness Report (MSHA Form 7000-1). 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 accessing the MSHA Home Page (http://www.msha.gov) and selecting ``Statutory and Regulatory Information'' 
then ``Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions (http://www.msha.gov/regspwork.htm)'', or by contracting the employee listed above in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice for a hard copy.

III. Current Actions

    The information gathered from this collection is used to establish 
files of injury and employment date in order to measure the levels of 
injury experience and identify those areas most in need of improvement.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report (MSHA Form 7000-
1).
    OMB Number: 1219-0007.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Record keeping: 5 years.

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                                                                                        Average time
         Cite/reference                Total           Frequency            Total       per response     Burden
                                    respondents                           responses        (hours)       hours*
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50.10...........................          27,618  On occasion........           1,872            0.50        937
50.11...........................          27,618  On occasion........          34,238               9    294,228
50.20...........................          27,618  On occasion........          29,309             .44     12,852
Data mailers....................          27,618  On occasion........          27,866             .25      6,967
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    Total.......................          27,618  ...................          65,419               5   314,984
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* Discrepancies due to rounding.

    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Operating and Maintenance Costs: $15,926.
    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 24, 2002.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 02-10639 Filed 4-29-02; 8:45 am]
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