[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 37731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17998]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

July 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 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: 202-395-5806 (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: Miner Operator Dust Cards.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0011.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 830.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33,199.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $3,839,714.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines)
    Description: Coal Mine operators are required to collect and submit 
respirable dust samples to MSHA for analysis. Pertinent information 
associated with identifying and analyzing these samples is submitted on 
the dust data cards that accompany the samples. For additional 
information, see related notice published at 74 FR 19988 on April 30, 
2009.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Ground Control Plan.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0026.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 925.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,841.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $520.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines)
    Description: Ground control plans are reviewed by MSHA to ensure 
that surface coal mine operators' methods of controlling highwalls and 
spoil banks are consistent with prudent engineering design and will 
ensure safe working conditions for miners. For additional information, 
see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 19987 on April 30, 2009.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Underground Retorts.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0096.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160.
    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 specifications and make that certification 
available to an authorized representative of the Secretary. For 
additional information, see related notice published at 74 FR 19986 on 
April 30, 2009.

Darrin A, King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
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