[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 45582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12941]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

August 3, 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 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: Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines).
    OMB Number: 1219-0054.
    Frequency: On occasion; Quarterly; Weekly; Semi-annually; and 
Annually.
    Type of Response: Recordkeeping and Third party disclosure.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 886.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 324,500.
    Average Annual Hours per Respondent: Approximately 58 hours.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 51,580.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
    Total Annual Costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): $0.
    Description: Under 30 CFR 75.1100-3, chemical fire extinguishers 
must be examined every 6 months and the date of the examination 
recorded on a permanent tag attached to the extinguisher. Under section 
75.1103-8, a qualified person must examine the automatic fire sensor 
and warning device systems on a weekly basis, and must conduct a 
functional test of the complete system at least once a year. Under 
section 75.1103-11, each fire hydrant and hose must be tested at least 
once a year, and the records of those tests shall be kept in an 
appropriate location. Under section 75.1501, mine operators are to 
train all miners on the requirements and identity of the responsible 
person designated for emergency evacuation. Under section 75.1502, the 
program of instruction requires revisions to existing fire-fighting and 
evacuations plans to address emergencies, and requires training of 
miners regarding the mine emergency evacuation fire fighting plan for 
all emergencies created as a result of a fire, an explosion, or a gas 
or water inundation.

Ira L. Mills,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-12941 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am]
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