[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 25389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11674]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

April 30, 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, contract 
Darrin King on (202) 693-4129 (this is non a toll-free number) of e-
mail: [email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Office for the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration, 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: Emergency Evacuations and Mine Emergency Evaluation and 
Fire-fighting Program of Instruction.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    OMB Number: 1219-0137.
    Frequency: On occasion and Annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Reporting.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 664.
    Annual Responses: 55,908.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,010.
    Average Annual Response Time per Establishment: 7.5 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $320.00.
    Description: MSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard; Final Rule 67 FR 
239, Thursday, December 12, 2002) revises requirements for Emergency 
Evacuations of underground coal mines (30 CFR parts 48 and 75) by 
setting forth requirements that allow for miners and mine operators to 
rapidly and safely respond to emergency situations created by fire, 
explosion, or gas or water inundation hazards, and initiate an 
immediate mine evacuation when necessary to protect miners from the 
grave dangers of remaining underground or re-entering affected areas 
when hazards and conditions arise that endanger safety.
    On December 11, 2002, OMB approved the information collection 
requirements contained in the Emergency Temporary Standard for the 
maximum period allowed under 5 CFR 1320.13 (``Emergency Processing''). 
Since the training, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements contained 
in the Emergency Temporary Standard are critical to safety of miners, 
MSHA is seeking to extend OMB approval for these information collection 
requirements under standard clearance procedures.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-11674 Filed 5-9-03; 8:45 am]
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