[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38519-38521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13859]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 28, 2002.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) 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 
this 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 for 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.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Permissible Equipment Testing.
    OMB Number: 1219-0066.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 592.

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                                                  Average
                                      Annual      response      Annual
           Requirement              responses       time        burden
                                                  (hours)       hours
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Part 15--Requirements for Approval of Explosives and Sheathed Explosives
                                  Units
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New Acceptance Application.......            1         5.03            5
Acceptance Extension Application.            1         5.03            5
Reporting Non-compliant Products.            4         0.25            1
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    Part 15 Subtotal.............            6  ...........           11
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     Part 18--Electrical Motor Driven Mine Equipment and Accessories
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Approval Applications............           84        14.43        1,212
Approval Extensions..............           32         5.16          165

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Certification Application........            1        14.43           14
Certification Extension..........            1         5.16            5
Simplified Certifications........            1         7.00            7
Simplified Certifications                    1         2.50            3
 Extensions......................
RAMP Applications................          354         1.00          354
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    Part 18 Subtotal.............          474  ...........        1,760
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                       Part 19--Electric Cap Lamps
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Approval Applications............            1        14.73           15
Approval Extension...............            1         5.03            5
RAMP Applications................            1         1.48            1
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    Part 19 Subtotal.............            3  ...........           21
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       Part 20--Electric Mine Lamps Other Than Standard Cap Lamps
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Approval Applications............            3        14.73           44
Approval Extension...............            1         5.03            5
RAMP Applications................            1         1.48            1
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    Part 20 Subtotal.............            5  ...........           51
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                   Part 22--Portable Methane Detector
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Approval Applications............            1        14.73           15
Approval Extension...............            1         5.03            5
RAMP Applications................           15         1.48           22
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    Part 22 Subtotal.............           17  ...........           42
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                Part 23--Telephones and Signaling Devices
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Approval Applications............            1        14.73           15
Approval Extension...............            1         5.03            5
RAMP Applications................            3         1.48            4
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    Part 23 Subtotal.............            5  ...........           24
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                   Part 27--Methane Monitoring Systems
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Certification Application........            1        14.73           15
Certification Extension..........            1         5.03            5
RAMP Applications................            7         1.48           10
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    Part 27 Subtotal.............            9  ...........           30
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               Part 28--Fuses for Use With Direct Current
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Approval Applications............            1        14.73           15
Approval Extension...............            1         5.03            5
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    Part 28 Subtotal.............            2  ...........           20
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  Part 33--Dust Collectors for Use in Connection With Rock Drilling in
                               Coal Mines
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Approval Applications............            7        14.73          103
Approval Extension...............            1         5.03            5
RAMP Applications................            3         1.48            4
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    Part 33 Subtotal.............           11  ...........          113
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                Part 35--Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
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Approval Applications............            1        24.25           24
Approval Extension...............            1        24.25           24
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    Part 35 Subtotal.............            2  ...........           49
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  Part 36--Approval Requirements for Permissible Mobile Diesel-Powered
                        Transportation Equipment
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Approval Applications............           54        14.73          795
Approval Extension...............            1         5.03            5

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RAMP Applications................            3         1.48            4
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    Part 36 Subtotal.............           58  ...........          805
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        Grand Total..............          592  ...........        2,926
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    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $446,744.
    Description: MSHA is responsible for quality control of mine 
equipment and components, materials, instruments, and explosives used 
in the mining industry. The information collection requirements 
contained in 30 CFR parts 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 33, 35, and 
36 contain procedures by which manufacturers may apply for, and have 
equipment approved as permissible for use in mines.

Ira Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-13859 Filed 6-3-02; 8:45 am]
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