[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3275-3276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1519]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 16, 2003.
    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 
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.

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    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Record of Mine Closures, Opening and Reopening of Mines.
    OMB Number: 1219-0073.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion; semi-annually; and annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 2,407 .*
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    * The total respondents are 893 underground mines or 1,514 
surface mines; however, only 25% of the mine operators perform these 
tasks utilizing mine-staff, the remaining 75% utilize contracting 
services. The contracting services are included as an Operating and 
Maintenance cost (shown below).

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                                                                                      Average
           Requirement               Number of        Annual          Annual      responses time   Annual burden
                                    respondents      frequency       responses        (hour)           hours
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30 CFR 75.1200, 75.1200-1,                   224               2             448              32          14,336
 75.1201, 75.1202, 75.1202-1,
 and 75.1203....................
30 CFR 75.1204 and 75.1204-1....             724               1             724               2           1,448
30 CFR 75.373 and 75.1721.......              94               1              94               6             564
30 CFR 77.1200, 77.1201, and                 379               1             379              20           7,580
 77.1202........................
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      Totals....................  ..............  ..............           1,645  ..............          23,928
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    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $23,803,160.
    Description: 30 CFR 75.1200, 75.1200-1, 75.1201, 75.1202, 75.1202-
1, 75.1203, 75.1204, 75.1204-1, 75.372, 75.373, 75.1721, 77.1200, 
77.1201, 77.1202, contain requirements for the following: preparation 
and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date mine maps; submittal to MSHA 
of Final Mine Ventilation Maps and for a record of Mine Closure; and 
notification and information submittal to MSHA for the reopening of 
previously abandoned or the opening of new mines.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-1519 Filed 1-22-03; 8:45 am]
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