[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57156-57157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22863]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and 
Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety 
and Health Administration (MSHA) sponsored information collection 
request (ICR) revision titled, ``Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in 
Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines,'' to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.).

DATES: Submit comments on or before October 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the 
RegInfo.gov Web site, http://www.reginfo.gov/

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public/do/PRAMain, on the day following publication of this notice or 
by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129 (this is not a 
toll-free number) or sending an email to [email protected].
    Submit comments about this request to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-MSHA, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 
20503, Fax: 202-395-6881 (this is not a toll-free number), email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-
4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at [email protected].

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Accidents involving falls of roof, face, and 
rib in underground mines or falls of highwall in surface mines have 
historically been among the leading causes of mining injuries and 
deaths. Prevention or control of falls of roof, face, and rib is 
uniquely difficult because of the variety of conditions encountered in 
mines that can affect the stability of various types of strata and the 
changing nature of the forces affecting ground stability at any given 
operation and time. Roof and rock bolts and accessories are an integral 
part of ground control systems and are used to prevent the fall of 
roof, face, and rib. Advancements in technology of roof and rock bolts 
and accessories have aided in reducing the hazards associated with 
falls of roof, face, and rib. This ICR addresses recordkeeping 
requirements associated with regulations 30 CFR 56.3203, 57.3203, and 
75.204(a) and (f)(6).
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if the 
collection of information does not display a valid Control Number. See 
5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this 
information collection under Control Number 1219-0121. The current 
approval is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2012; however, it 
should be noted that existing information collection requirements 
submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they 
undergo review. For additional information, see the related notice 
published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2012 (77 FR 32698).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within 30 days of publication of this notice in 
the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1219-0121. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     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: DOL-MSHA.
    Title of Collection: Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and 
Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0121.
    Affected Public: Private Sector--businesses or other for profits.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,215.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 129,060.
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 785.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: September 11, 2012.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-22863 Filed 9-14-12; 8:45 a.m.]
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