[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52810-52811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18508]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Gamma Radiation Surveys

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety 
and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection 
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that the agency 
receives on or before September 28, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    Comments are invited on: (1) whether the collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely 
manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and 
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202-
693-8633, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSHA uses this information to evaluate the 
effectiveness of a mine operator's protection program in demonstrating 
compliance with the radiation standards. Gamma radiation occurs where 
radioactive materials are present. Natural sources include uranium and 
other radioactive elements found in rocks, soils, and ground water. 
Gamma radiation hazards may also be found near radiation sources in 
surface and underground mines operations using X-ray machines, 
weightometers, nuclear gauges and diffraction units. Such gauges 
contain radioactive materials and are mounted outside tanks, pipes, 
bins, hoppers or other types of vessels; gamma rays measure the level 
and density of liquids, slurries or solids.
    Regulations 30 CFR 57.5047 requires records be kept of cumulative 
individual gamma radiation exposure to ensure that annual exposure does 
not exceed 5 Rems. It is intended to protect the health of workers in 
mines with radioactive ores. Currently, there are three radioactive ore 
mines in the United States: one active facility and two non-producing 
underground uranium mines. For additional substantive information about 
this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on 
May 4, 2022 (87 FR 26374).

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    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 the OMB approves it 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 that does not display a valid 
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
    DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for 
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than 
three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information 
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive 
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
    Agency: DOL-MSHA.
    Title of Collection: Gamma Radiation Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 1219-0039.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits institutions.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 6 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

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

Nora Hernandez,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-18508 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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