[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23498-23499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10863]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 23, 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 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:
    [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.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
    Title: Miner Operator Dust Cards.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1219-0011.
    Frequency: On occasion; annually; and bi-monthly.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping; reporting; and third party 
disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,049.

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                                                                                          Average
                                               Annual                                     response      Annual
                Requirement                  responses             Frequency                time        burden
                                                                                          (hours)       hours
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Mine Operator Duct Data Cards.............       39,000  Bi-monthly...................    see below    see below
    Prepare and Approve Sampler Unit        ...........  Bi-monthly...................       0.8333       23,332
     (28,000):.
    Operational Checks/Monitoring           ...........  Bi-monthly...................         0.17        6,630
     (39,000):.
    Complete Data Card (39,000)...........  ...........  Bi-monthly...................         0.25        9,750
    Sampling by Contractor................        2,600  Bi-monthly...................            0            0
Reporting of Sampling Dates...............          400  On occasion..................            1          400
Dust Sampling Certification:
    Training and Exam.....................          160  On occasion..................            8        1,280
    Exam Only.............................           40  On occasion..................          1.5           60
Status Change Reports.....................        3,800  On occasion..................         0.42        1,596
Dust Control Plan (30 CFR 71.300):
    New Plans.............................           24  On occasion..................            3           72
    Revised Plans.........................            5  On occasion..................         1.25            6
    Copy and Mailing Plan.................          n/a  On occasion..................         0.17            5
Posting of Dust Control Plan..............           29  On occasion..................         0.25            7
Dust Control Plan (30 CFR 90.300):

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    New Plans.............................            1  On occasion..................            3            3
    Revised Plans.........................            1  On occasion..................         1.25            1
    Copy and Mailing Plan.................          n/a  On occasion..................         0.17          0.0
Providing Dust Control Plan to Part 90                2  On occasion..................         0.42            1
 Miners.
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    Total.................................       46,062  .............................  ...........       43,144
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    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $1,009,454.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $1,714,547.
    Description: 30 CFR, 70.201(c), 71.201(c), and 90.201(c), 
authorizes the District Manager to require the mine operator to submit 
the date on which sampling will begin. Only a certified person is 
allowed to conduct the respirable dust sampling required by these 
parts.
    Sections 70.202(b), 71.202(b), and 90.202(b), requires that the 
person must pass the MSHA examination on sampling of respirable coal 
mine dust.
    Sections 70.220(a), 71.220(a), requires the operator to report 
status changes to MSHA in writing within 3 working days after the 
status change has occurred.
    Sections 70.209, 71.209, and 90.209, requires persons who are 
certified by MSHA to take respirable dust samples to complete the dust 
data card that accompanies each sample being submitted for analysis.
    Sections 71.300 and 90.300 require a coal mine operator to submit 
to MSHA for approval a written respirable dust control plan with 15 
calendar days after the termination data of a citation for violation of 
the applicable dust standard.
    Section 71.301(d) requires the respirable dust control plan to be 
posted on the mine bulletin board however, 90.301(d) prohibits posting 
of the dust control plan for part-90 miners and, instead, requires a 
copy be provided to the affected part-90 miner.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-10863 Filed 5-1-03; 8:45 am]
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