[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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