[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 138 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 41128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16323]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

July 11, 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 of Collection: Permissible Equipment Testing.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0066.
    Form Number: MSHA 2000-38.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 262.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,302.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $1,671,381.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (Mines).
    Description: This OMB Control Number pertains to the information 
collection requirements associated with the procedures by which 
manufacturers may apply for, and have equipment approved as permissible 
for use in mines. For additional information, see related notice 
published on April 21, 2008 at 73 FR 21377.

Darrin A. King,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-16323 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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