[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16961-16963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06219]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0034]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Records of Tests
and of Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment
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
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opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps
to ensure 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 Records of Tests
and of Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before May 26, 2020.
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-2020-0012.
Regular Mail: Send comments to USDOL-MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite
4E401, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety and Health
Administration, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th floor via the
East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, 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 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,
authorizes the Secretary of Labor 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.
Under Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), MSHA has
requirements that address hoists and appurtenances, including wire
rope, used for hoisting persons. The requirements address both metal
and nonmetal surface and underground mines (30 CFR parts 56 and 57);
and underground coal and surface work areas of underground coal mines
(30 CFR parts 75 and 77).
Sections 56/57.19022 and 75/77.1432 requires the diameter of newly
installed wire rope to be measured at least once in every third
interval of the rope's active length to establish a baseline for
subsequent semiannual measurements. A record of the measurements is
required to be made and retained until the rope is retired from
service.
Sections 56/57.19023 and 75/77.1433 require the wire rope to be
visually examined at least every fourteen days for visible structural
damage, corrosion, and improper lubrication or dressing. If the
examination reveals weakening portions of the rope, the weakened
portions must be monitored daily for further deterioration until
retirement criteria require that the rope be removed from service. The
person conducting the examination must certify that the examination was
made and the record must be retained for one year.
Sections 56/57.19121 requires the person conducting the inspection,
test or examination of hoisting equipment certify that these activities
have been done. Any unsafe conditions must be noted in a record and
dated. All certifications and records must be retained for one year.
Section 75.1400-2 requires a record to be made of tests conducted
on safety catches. Safety catches are the last means to stop, safely, a
falling conveyance in the event of rope or equipment failure.
Sections 75.1400-4 and 77.1404 require a record to be made of each
daily examination. If any unsafe condition is found during the
examination, the person conducting the examination must make a record
of the condition. All certifications and records must be retained for
one year.
Section 77.1906 requires a daily examination of hoists used for
shaft sinking. If any unsafe condition is found during the examination,
the person conducting the examination must make a record of the
condition. All certifications and records must be retained for one
year.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection. 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.
The information collection request will be available 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 USDOL-
Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th South, Suite 4E401,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th
floor via the East elevator.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Records of Tests and of Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment.
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: 1219-0034.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 225.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 61,366.
Annual Burden Hours: 5,133 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $270,000.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the
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information collection request; they will also become a matter of
public record.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-06219 Filed 3-24-20; 8:45 am]
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