[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 71592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30422]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 22, 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 at (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:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    [sbull] 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: Noise Exposure Assessment; Audiometric Testing, Evaluation, 
and Records and Training in all Mines.
    OMB Number: 1219-0120.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and State, Local, or 
Tribal Government.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 13,552.
    Annual Responses: 821,843.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 101,852.
    Average Response Time: Varies from 5 minutes to post notices to 5 
hours to establish a system for monitoring noise exposure.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $4,151,448.
    Description: 30 CFR Sections 62.110, 62.130, 62.170, 62.171, 
62.172, 62.173, 62.174, 62.175, 62.180, and 62.190 establish uniform 
noise exposure recordkeeping requirements for the mining industry. 
Records of miner exposures are necessary so that mine operators and 
MSHA can evaluate the need for and effectiveness of engineering 
controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment to 
protect miners from harmful levels of noise exposure. Records of miner 
hearing examinations enable mine operators and MSHA to ensure that 
controls are effective in preventing noise-induced hearing loss for 
individual miners. Records of training are needed to confirm that 
miners receive the information they need to become active participants 
in hearing conservation efforts.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-30422 Filed 11-29-02; 8:45 am]
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