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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 53 / Friday, March 20, 2009 / Notices
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

III. Current Actions

I. Background
Diesel particulate matter (DPM) is a
probable carcinogen that consists of tiny
particles present in diesel engine
exhaust that can readily penetrate into
the deepest recesses of the lungs.
Despite ventilation, the confined
underground mine work environment
may contribute to significant
concentrations of particles produced by
equipment used in the mine.
Underground miners are exposed to
higher concentrations of DPM than any
other occupational group. As a result,
they face a significantly greater risk than
other workers of developing such
diseases as lung cancer, heart failure,
serious allergic responses and other
cardiopulmonary problems.
The DPM rule for underground Metal
and Nonmetal (MNM) miners
establishes a permissible exposure limit
(PEL) to total carbon, which is a
surrogate for measuring a miner’s
exposure to DPM. The rule includes a
number of other requirements for the
protection of miners’ health.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA 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 submissions
of responses.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice, or
viewed on the Internet by accessing the
MSHA home page (http://
www.msha.gov/) and selecting ‘‘Rules &
Regs’’, and then selecting ‘‘FedReg.
Docs’’. On the next screen, select
‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting

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Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed extension of
the information collection requirement
related to the health standard
requirements for the protection of
miners’ health related to Diesel
particulate matter for underground
Metal and Nonmetal mines.
Underground mines are confined
spaces which, despite ventilation
requirements, tend to accumulate
significant concentrations of particles
and gases—both those produced by the
mine itself (e.g., methane gas and
respirable dust) and those produced by
equipment used in the mine (e.g., diesel
particulate). It is widely recognized that
respirable particles can create adverse
health effects. This information
collection is provided to the MSHA
inspector and used by the agency to
monitor the mine operator’s compliance
with the health standard.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Health Standards for Diesel
Particulates Matter (Underground Metal
and Nonmetal Mines).
OMB Number: 1219–0135.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Respondents: 173.
Responses: 18,752.
Total Burden Hours: 3,331 hours.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $176,363.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
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 at Arlington, Virginia, this 16th day
of March, 2009.
John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services Division.
[FR Doc. E9–6030 Filed 3–19–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2009–0004]

1,3-Butadiene Standard; Extension of
the Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) Approval of
Information Collection (Paperwork)
Requirements
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
SUMMARY: OSHA solicits comments
concerning its proposal to extend OMB
approval of the information collection
requirements contained in the 1,3Butadiene Standard (29 CFR 1910.1051).
DATES: Comments must be submitted
(postmarked, sent, or received) by May
19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may
submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://
www.regulations.gov, which is the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
instructions Online for submitting
comments.
Facsimile: If your comments,
including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the
OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
Mail, hand delivery, express mail,
messenger, or courier service: When
using this method, you must submit
three copies of your comments and
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office,
Docket No. OSHA–2009–0004, U.S.
Department of Labor, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration,
Room N–2625, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
Deliveries (hand, express mail,
messenger, and courier service) are
accepted during the Department of
Labor’s and Docket Office’s normal
business hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.,
e.t.
Instructions: All submissions must
include the Agency name and OSHA
docket number for the ICR (OSHA–
2009–0004). All comments, including
any personal information you provide,
are placed in the public docket without
change, and may be made available
Online at http://www.regulations.gov.
For further information on submitting
comments see the ‘‘Public
Participation’’ heading in the section of
this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
Docket: To read or download
comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
or the OSHA Docket Office at the

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