[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 55259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25809]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request
October 21, 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: Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines).
OMB Control Number: 1219-0054.
Form Number: N/A.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 622.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75,729.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage
costs): $1,344.
Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
Description: Underground mine operators are required to submit to
MSHA for approval, a plan for the instruction of miners in firefighting
and evacuation procedures to be followed in event of an emergency. In
addition, fire drills are to be conducted quarterly, equipment tested,
and a record kept of the drills and testing results. For additional
information, see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 31997 on July
06, 2009.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Title of Collection: Petitions for Modification--Pertains to All
Mines.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0065.
Form Number: N/A.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,560.
Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage
costs): $32,358.
Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
Description: The Department's regulations at 30 CFR 44.9, 44.10,
and 44.11 provide procedures by which a mine operator, representative
of miners, or independent contractor may request relief from a
mandatory safety standard. For additional information, see related
notice published at Vol. 74 FR 37061 on July 27, 2009.
Darrin A, King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-25809 Filed 10-26-09; 8:45 am]
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