[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 85 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24616-24617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8432]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration


Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public 
Comment and Recommendations; Health Standards for Diesel Particulates 
(Underground Coal)

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie Ferraro, Management Services 
Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2171, Arlington, VA 22209-3939. 
Commenters are encouraged to send their comments on computer disk, or 
via e-mail to [email protected]. Ms. Ferraro can be reached at 
(202) 693-9821 (voice), or (202) 693-9801 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The employee listed in the 
``ADDRESSES'' section of this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) standards and 
regulations for diesel particulate in underground coal mines serve to 
protect coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment. 
The internal combustion engines that power diesel equipment expose 
miners to potential health risks from exposure to diesel exhaust 
emissions. These standards and regulations contain information 
collection requirements for underground coal mine operators.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 submissions of responses.
    A copy of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the employee listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, or viewed on the Internet 
by accessing the MSHA home page (http://www.msha.gov) and then choosing 
``Rules and Regs'' and ``Federal Register Documents.''

III. Current Actions

    Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is soliciting 
comments concerning the extension of the information collection 
requirements related to the 30 CFR 75.1915/72.503, Sec.  72.510, Sec.  
72.520, and as a result of Sec.  72.500, diesel manufacturers affected 
under Part 7 or Part 36.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal 
Miners.
    OMB Number: 1219-0124.
    Recordkeeping: The information gathered is required to be recorded, 
maintained for the period specified, and made accessible, upon request, 
to authorized representatives of the Secretary of Labor and miners' 
representatives. This may be done in a traditional manner by recording 
on paper, or electronically by computer.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Respondents: 165.
    Total Burden Hours: 623.
    Total Burden Cost: $6,409.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.


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    Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 27th day of April, 2007.
David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
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