[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 61 (Friday, March 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 16721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6338]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

March 21, 2008.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of 
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; 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: 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: Refuse Piles and Impounding Structures, Recordkeeping and 
Reporting Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0015.
    Form Number: None.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 692.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,081.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $6,816,460.
    Affected Public: Private Sector: Business or other for-profit (Coal 
Mines).
    Description: The Department's regulations at 30 CFR 77.215 and 
77.216 require coal mine operators to submit to MSHA annual reports and 
certification on refuse piles and impoundments and to keep records of 
the results of weekly examinations and instrumentation monitoring. 
These requirements help to ensure a safe and healthful working 
environment for the nation's miners. For additional information, see 
related notice published at 73 FR 2544 on January 15, 2008.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-6338 Filed 3-27-08; 8:45 am]
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