[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32576-32577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12999]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0133]


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Hazard 
Communication

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program 
helps to assure that requested data can be provided in the desired 
format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is 
soliciting comments on the information collection for Hazard 
Communication.

DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 4, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements 
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below.
     Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket 
number [MSHA-2014-0007].
     Regular Mail: Send comments to MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
     Hand Delivery: MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 
Arlington, VA. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, Acting Director, 
Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 
[email protected] (email); 202-693-9440 (voice); or 
202-693-9441 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes the Mine Safety and Health 
Administration (MSHA) to collect information necessary to carry out its 
duty in protecting the safety and health of miners. Further, Section 
101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811(a), authorizes the Secretary to 
develop, promulgate, and revise as may be appropriate, improved 
mandatory health or safety standards for the protection of life and 
prevention of injuries in coal or other mines.
    Section 101(a)(7) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 
1977, as amended, (Mine Act) requires, in part, that mandatory 
standards prescribe the use of labels or other appropriate forms of 
warning as are necessary to insure that miners are apprised of all 
hazards to which they are exposed, relevant symptoms and appropriate 
emergency treatment, and proper conditions and precautions for safe use 
or exposure.
    MSHA's part 47 hazardous communications (HazCom) rule requires mine 
operators to evaluate the hazards of chemicals they produce or use and 
provide information to miners concerning chemical hazards by means of a 
written hazard communication program; labeling containers of hazardous 
chemicals; providing access to material safety data sheets (MSDSs); and 
initial miner training.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information 
collection related to Hazard Communication--30 CFR part 47. MSHA is 
particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information has practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA's estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     Suggest methods to 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.
    This information collection request is available on http://
www.msha.gov/regs/

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fedreg/informationcollection/informationcollection.asp. The information 
collection request will be available on MSHA's Web site and on http://www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions the commenter against providing any 
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed. 
Full comments, including personal information provided, will be made 
available on www.regulations.gov and www.reginfo.gov.
    The public may also examine publicly available documents at MSHA, 
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA. Sign in at the 
receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.
    Questions about the information collection requirements may be 
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice.

III. Current Actions

    This request for collection of information contains provisions for 
Hazard Communication--30 CFR part 47. MSHA has updated the data with 
respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and 
burden costs supporting this information collection request.
    Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved 
collection.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    OMB Number: 1219-0133.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 23,834.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Responses: 116,228.
    Annual Burden Hours: 187,232 hours.
    Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $13,281.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: May 30, 2014.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12999 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
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