[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 36 (Thursday, February 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3492]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

February 14, 2005.
    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, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review:Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Qualification/Certification Program and Man Hoist Operators 
Physical Fitness.
    OMB Number: 1219-0127.
    Form Number: MSHA 5000-41.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Reporting.
    Frequency: On occasion; Quarterly; and Annually.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,989.

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                                                                                    Average
              Information collection requirement                    Annual       response time    Annual burden
                                                                  responses         (hours)           hours
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Certified/Qualified Persons:
    Update List of certified/qualified persons*..............            7,956             0.08              660
    Develop Training Plans*..................................            1,989             8.00           15,912
    Copy and mail Training Plans.............................            1,989             0.50              995
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        Subtotal.............................................           11,934  ...............           17,567
MSHA 5000-41:
    Paper version*...........................................              448             0.28              127
    Electronic version*......................................              175             0.17               29
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        Subtotal.............................................              623  ...............              156
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        Total................................................           10,568  ...............          17,723
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* Used to calculate Annual Responses. Coping and mailing Training Plans is considered to be a sub-task under
  developing Training Plans.

    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $7,824.
    Description: Under 30 CFR 75.159 and 77.106, the information is 
used by the mine operator and MSHA enforcement personnel to determine 
whether certified and qualified persons, who are properly trained, are 
conducting tests or examinations, and operating hoisting equipment.
    Form 5000-41 allows mining operators to report to MSHA the names of 
persons who have satisfactorily completed required mine foreman and 
hoisting training. MSHA uses the information to issue certification/
qualification cards to those persons who are certified/qualified.
    The mine operator also uses the Form to submit an application to 
certify miners to perform specific required examinations and test, or 
to qualify miners as hoisting engineers or hoist men, in States without 
certification programs. The Qualification and Certification Unit then 
mails the applicant a certificate. This certification satisfies the law 
where State certification programs are not available.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3492 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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