[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56881-56882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26362]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

October 28, 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: Main Fan Operation and Inspection.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0030.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,980.

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    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $1,200.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
    Description: Main fans for all underground metal and nonmetal gassy 
mines must have pressure-recording systems. The fans are required to be 
examined daily while operating if persons are underground. The 
pressure-recording systems indicate whether the fans are in good 
operating condition. 30 CFR 57.22204 requires the pressure recordings 
to be kept one year. Information collected through the pressure 
recordings has been and is used by mine operators and MSHA for 
maintaining a constant vigilance on mine ventilation and for ensuring 
that unsafe conditions are identified early and corrected. Technical 
consultants may occasionally review such information in addressing main 
fan or ventilation problems. For additional information, see related 
notice published at Vol. 74 FR 40610 on August 12, 2009.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Escape and Evacuation Plan (Pertains to 
Surface Coal Mines & Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines).
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0051.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 351.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,695.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $0.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
    Description: The Department's regulations at 30 CFR 77.1101 require 
operators of surface coal mines, including surface facilities, and 
surface work areas of underground coal mines to establish and keep 
current a specific escape and evacuation plan to be followed in the 
event of a fire. The plan is used to instruct employees in the proper 
method of exiting work areas in the event of a fire. The escape and 
evacuation plan is prepared by the mine operator and is used by mines, 
MSHA, and persons involved in rescue and recovery. The plan is used to 
instruct employees in the proper methods of exiting structures in the 
event of a fire. MSHA inspection personnel use the plan to determine 
compliance with the standard requiring a means of escape and evacuation 
be established and the requirement that employees be instructed in the 
procedures to follow should a fire occur. For additional information, 
see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 40611 on August 12, 2009.

    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Title of Collection: Records of Preshift and Onshift Inspections of 
Slope and Shaft Areas. (Pertains to slope and shaft sinking operations 
at coal mines).
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0082.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,823.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost Burden (does not include hourly wage 
costs): $0.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profits (mines).
    Description: The Department's regulations at 30 CFR 77.1901 require 
coal mine operators to conduct inspections of slope and shaft areas of 
hazardous conditions, including tests for methane and oxygen 
deficiency, before and during each shift and before and after blasting. 
Records of the results of the inspections are required to be kept. The 
records are used by slope and shaft supervisors and employees, State 
mine inspectors, and Federal mine inspectors. The records show that the 
examinations and tests were conducted and give insight into the 
hazardous conditions that have been encountered and those that may be 
encountered. The records of inspections greatly assist those who use 
them in making decisions that will ultimately affect the safety and 
health of slope and shaft sinking employees. For additional 
information, see related notice published at Vol. 74 FR 40612 on August 
12, 2009.

Darrin A. King,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-26362 Filed 11-2-09; 8:45 am]
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