[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 2274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-340]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

January 6, 2006.
    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 email: [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: Part 46 Training Plans and Records.
    OMB Number: 1219-0131.
    Frequency: On occasion and Annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping; Reporting; and Third party 
disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,344.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 1,097,794.
    Estimated Average Response Time: Varies by task and mine size.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 299,419.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $496,795.
    Description: In order to help ensure safe and healthful working 
conditions, 30 CFR Part 46 requires mine operators to provide various 
types of training and maintain records pertaining to the training they 
provide to miners. More specifically, mine operators are required to 
perform the following tasks:
     Section 46.3--Develop and implement a written training 
plan.
     Section 46.5--Provide new miner training.
     Section 46.6--Provide newly hired experienced miner 
training.
     Section 46.7--Provide new task training.
     Section 46.8--Provide annual refresher training.
     Section 46.9--Maintain records of training.
     Section 46.11--Provide site-specific hazard awareness 
training.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-340 Filed 1-12-06; 8:45 am]
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