[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67175-67176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25384]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

November 1, 2004.
    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 
contacting Darrin King on 202-693-4129 (this is not a toll-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 (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:
     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 use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training.
    OMB Number: 1219-0009.
    Form Number: MSHA 5000-23.
    Frequency: On occasion and Annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping; Reporting; and Third party 
disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,947.

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                                                                                      Average
                    Collection of information                         Annual       response time   Annual burden
                                                                     responses        (hours)          hours
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Training Plans--Coal
    Paper submission............................................           1,144               8           9,152
    Electronic submission.......................................              73            1.25              91
Training Plans--Metal/Non-metal
    Paper submission............................................               8               8              64
    Electronic submission.......................................              95            1.25             119
MSHA Form 5000-23...............................................         111,986            0.08           8,959
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    Grand Total.................................................         113,306  ..............          18,385
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    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $226,276.
    Description: Title 30, CFR 48.3 and 48.23 specifically address the 
requirements for training plans. The standards are intended to ensure 
that miners will be effectively trained in matters affecting their 
health and safety, with the ultimate goal being the reduction of 
injuries in the nation's mines. The approved plans are used to 
implement training programs for training new miners, training 
experienced miners, training miners for new tasks, annual refresher 
training, and hazard training. The plans are also used by MSHA to 
ensure that all miners are receiving the training necessary to perform 
their jobs in a safe manner.
    Title 30, CFR 48.9 and 48.29 specify how training provided to 
miners must be recorded. Upon completion of each training program, the 
mine operator certifies on MSHA Form 5000-23 that the miner has 
received the specified training in each subject area of the approved 
health and safety training plan. The Form 5000-23 provides the mine 
operator with a recordkeeping form, the miner with a certificate of 
training, and MSHA with a monitoring tool for determining compliance 
requirements.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-25384 Filed 11-15-04; 8:45 am]
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