[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 73044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24904]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

December 17, 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 comments 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 a 
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 of Collection: Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel 
Hoisting Equipment.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0034.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit 
(Mines).
    Agency Form Number: None.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 255.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,873.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $306,000.
    Description: MSHA requires records of specific tests and 
inspections of mine personnel hoisting systems, including wire ropes, 
to ensure that such systems are safe to operate while in use. For 
additional information, see related notice published on October 17, 
2007 at 72 FR 58900.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Respirator Program Records.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0048.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit 
(Mines).
    Agency Form Number: None.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,174 .
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $90,000.
    Description: MSHA requires metal and nonmetal mine operators to (1) 
establish written standard operating procedures governing the 
selection, maintenance, and use of respirators, and (2) to keep records 
of the results of respirator fit-tests. For additional information, see 
related notice published on October 15, 2007 at 72 FR 58336.

    Agency Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0049.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit 
(Mines).
    Agency Form Number: None.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 64.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $98,560.
    Description: Mine operators are required to have hoist operators 
examined and certified annually for fitness of duty, by a qualified, 
licensed physician. For additional information, see related notice 
published on October 15, 2007 at 72 FR 58337.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Rock Burst Control Plan (Pertains to 
Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines--30 CFR 57.3461).
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0097.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit 
(Mines).
    Agency Form Number: None.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $0.
    Description: Requires underground metal and nonmetal mine operators 
to develop a rock burst plan within 90 days after a rock burst has been 
experienced. Stress data is normally recorded on gauges and plotted on 
maps. This information is used for work assignments to assure miner 
safety and to schedule correction work. For additional information, see 
related notice published on October 15, 2007 at 72 FR 58337.

Darrin A, King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-24904 Filed 12-21-07; 8:45 am]
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