[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26650-26651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12293]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 5, 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 
each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Department of Labor. To obtain, contact Darrin 
King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a total-free number) or E-Mail: 
[email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer 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:
    * 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

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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: Qualification and Certification Program.
    OMB Number: 1219-0069.
    Type of response: Reporting.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 684.
    Annual Responses: 684.
    Average Response Time: 10 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 114.
    Total Annualized Capital/startup Costs: $0.
    Total Annual (operating/maintaining): $253.
    Description: 30 CFR 75.100, 75.155, 77.100, and 77.105 require 
persons performing tasks and certain required examinations at coal 
mines which are related to miner safety and health, and which required 
specialized experience, are required to be either ``certified'' or 
``qualified.'' The regulations recognize State certification and 
qualification programs. However, where state programs are not 
available, under the Mine Act and MSHA standards, the Secretary may 
certify and qualify persons for as long as they continue to satisfy the 
requirements needed to obtain the certification or qualification, 
fulfill any applicable retraining requirements, and remain employed at 
the same mine or by the same independent contractor. MSHA Forms 5000-4 
and 5000-7 provide the coal mining industry with a standardized 
reporting format that expedites the certification process while 
ensuring compliance with the regulation. The information provided on 
the forms enables the Secretary of Labor's delegate--MSHA, 
Qualification and Certification Unit--to determine if the applicants 
satisfy the requirements to obtain the certification or qualification.
    MSHA is presently in the process of streamlining its Forms. Forms 
5000-4 and 5000-7 will be combined into one form 5000-41 for future use 
by coal mine operators. MSHA is requesting approval of this form.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-12293 Filed 5-15-03; 8:45 am]
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