[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18967]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

July 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 of 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor. To obtain documentation, contact 
Vanessa Reeves on 202-693-4124 (this is not a toll-free number) or E-
Mail: reeves,[email protected].
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration (MSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503 (202-395-7316/this is not a toll-free number), 
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 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.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Ground Control Plan.
    OMB Number: 1219-0026.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Type of Response: Reporting.
    Number of Respondents: 1,401.

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                                                                                      Average
               Information collection requirements                    Annual       response time   Annual burden
                                                                     responses        (hours)          hours
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New Ground Control Plans........................................             168            9.00           1,512
Revised Ground Control Plans....................................              34            6.00             204
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    Total.......................................................             202  ..............           1,716
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    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining system or purchasing 
services): $267.
    Description: 30 CFR 77.1000 and 77.1000-1 require that Ground 
Control Plans that are reviewed by MSHA to ensure that surface coal 
mine operators' methods of controlling highwalls and spoil banks are 
consistent with prudent engineering design and will ensure safe working 
conditions for miners.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-18967 Filed 7-24-03; 8:45 am]
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