[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 31, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 61681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21419]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

October 26, 2007.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
the following public information collection requests (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 each ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation; including among other things a description of the likely 
respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden 
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 202-
693-4129 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: [email protected].
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comment to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: John Kraemer, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Office of 
Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 
20503, Telephone: 202-395-4816/Fax: 202-395-6974 (these are not toll-
free numbers), e-mail: [email protected] within 30 days from 
the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to 
ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the 
applicable OMB Control Number (see below).
    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 without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Radiation Sampling and Exposure Records.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0003.
    Form Number: MSHA Form 4000-9.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 800.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $0.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit 
(Mines).
    Description: Title 30 CFR 57.5040 requires mine operators to 
calculate, record and report individual exposures to concentrations of 
radon daughters. The calculations are based on the results of the 
weekly sampling required by 30 CFR 57.5037. Records are maintained by 
the operator and are submitted to MSHA annually. The sampling and 
recordkeeping requirement alerts the mine operator and MSHA to possible 
failure in the radon daughter control system, and permits appropriate 
corrective action to be taken in a timely manner. Data submitted to 
MSHA (on MSHA Form 4000-9, Record of Individual Exposure to Radon 
Daughters) is intended to: (a) Establish a means by which MSHA can 
assure compliance with underground radiation standards; (b) form a data 
base of miner exposure for future epidemiological studies; and (c) 
assure that miners can, upon written request, have records of 
cumulative exposures made available to them or their estate, and to 
medical and legal representatives who have obtained written 
authorization.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title: Training Plan Regulations and Certificate of Training.
    OMB Number: 1219-0009.
    Form Number: MSHA Form 5000-23.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,216.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,186.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $245,144.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit 
(Mines).
    Description: Title 30, CFR 48.9 and 48.29 require records of 
training for underground and surface mines, respectively. Upon 
completion of each training program, the mine operator certifies on a 
form approved by the Secretary (MSHA Form 5000-23) that the miner has 
received the specified training in each subject area of the approved 
health and safety training plan. Upon approval by the MSHA District 
Manager, training plans are returned to the mine operator. 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.
    In summary, 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. The 
form in its present format provides the industry with one form that 
complies with all the requirements of the training regulations.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-21419 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am]
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