[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24881-24882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12127]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

May 20, 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 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 
Department of Labor--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: Roof Control Plans.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0004.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 613.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,813.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $7,020.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
    Description: In order to prevent occupational injuries resulting 
from falls of roofs, faces, and ribs, which are a leading cause of 
injuries and death in underground coal mines, all underground coal mine 
operators are required to develop and submit roof control plans to MSHA 
for evaluation and approval. These plans are evaluated to determine if 
they are adequate for prevailing mining conditions. For additional 
information, see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 10779 on March 
12, 2009.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Notification of Methane Detected in Mine 
Atmosphere.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0103.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 36.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $0.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
    Description: Methane is a flammable gas found in underground mining 
that presence can reduce the oxygen content when mixed with air, and 
consequently can act as an asphyxiant when present in large quantities. 
To help prevent accidents or injuries, MSHA requires operators of 
underground metal and nonmetal mines to notify MSHA of any change in 
methane conditions, e.g., an outburst, a blowout, methane ignition, or 
methane occurrence of 0.25% or more. For additional information, see 
related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 9831 on March 6, 2009.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and 
Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0121.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 833.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 165.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $0.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
    Description: Falls of roofs, faces, ribs, and highwalls in surface 
mines, historically, have been among the leading cause of injuries and 
deaths in mines. Therefore, in order to protect the safety of miners, 
mine operators are required to obtain certification from the 
manufacturers that roof and rock bolts and accessories are manufactured 
and tested in accordance with the applicable American Society for 
Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications and make that certification 
available to an authorized representative of the Secretary. For 
additional information, see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 9292 
on March 3, 2009.


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    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Health Standards for Diesel Particulates 
(Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines).
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0135.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 173.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,331.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $176,363.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
    Description: This collection pertains to safety requirements and 
safety standards for the maintenance and use of diesel equipment in 
underground metal and nonmetal mines to protect miners. The Diesel 
Particulate Matter (DPM) rule establishes a permissible exposure limit 
to total carbon, which is a surrogate for measuring a miner's exposure 
to DPM. The information collected is provided to the MSHA inspector and 
used by the agency to monitor the mine operator's compliance with the 
health standard. For additional information, see related notice 
published at Vol. 74 FR 11973 on March 20, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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