[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 18 (Thursday, January 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5185-5186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1924]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

January 23, 2009.
    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

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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: Independent Contractor Registration and 
Identification.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0040.
    Form Number: MSHA 7000-52.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,145.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,549.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $520.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (Mines).
    Description: Title 30 CFR part 45 sets forth information 
requirements and procedures for independent contractors to obtain a 
MSHA identification number and procedures for service of documents upon 
independent contractors. The information is used by MSHA during 
inspections to determine proper responsibility for compliance with 
safety and health standards and to facilitate proper service of 
documents. This information is reviewed by MSHA inspectors semi-
annually at surface mines, and quarterly at underground mines. MSHA 
uses the information to issue a permanent MSHA identification number to 
the independent contractor. This number allows MSHA to keep track of a 
contractor's violation history so that appropriate civil penalties can 
be assessed for violations of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act 
(Pub. L. 91-173) or its accompanying mandatory health and safety 
standards contained in Title 30 of the United States Code of Federal 
Regulations. For additional information, see related notice published 
on October 10, 2008 at Vol. 73 FR 60356.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Noise Exposure Assessment; Audiometric Testing 
Evaluation, and Records and Training in all Mines.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0120.
    Form Number: None.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 14,726.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 84,146.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $5,472,049.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (Mines).
    Description: Records of miner exposures to noise are necessary so 
that mine operators and MSHA can evaluate the need for and 
effectiveness of engineering controls, administrative controls, and 
personal protective equipment to protect miners from harmful levels of 
noise exposure. Collection of such records is authorized under Section 
103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 91-
173). 30 CFR 62.110, 62.130, 62.170, 62.171, 62.172, 62.173, 62.174, 
62.175, 62.180, and 62.190--Noise exposure assessment; audiometric 
testing, evaluation, and records and training in all mines, establishes 
uniform requirements and recordkeeping for the mining industry. For 
additional information, see related notice published on October 10, 
2008 at Vol. 73 FR 60357.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Part 46 Training, Plans, and Records.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0131.
    Form Number: None.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,325.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 295,779.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden: $493,634.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (Mines).
    Description: MSHA's regulations at 30 CFR part 46 set forth health 
and safety training and related recordkeeping requirements for shell 
dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal 
phosphate, or surface limestone mines. The records allow operators to 
show that miners have received the required training. MSHA inspectors 
use the records to determine that training required by the regulations 
has been provided. The purpose of these requirements is to decrease 
accidents, injuries, and fatalities in mining environments. For 
additional information, see related notice published on October 23, 
2008 at Vol. 73 FR 63209.

Darrin A, King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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