Federal Register Notice

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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 33 / Thursday, February 17, 2011 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0116]

Proposed Extension of Existing
Information Collection; Examinations
and Testing of Electrical Equipment,
Including High Voltage Longwalls
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments.
AGENCY:

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
and continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 concerning the extension of
the information collection for 30 CFR
75.351 Atmospheric monitoring
systems; 75.512 Electric equipment;
examination, testing and maintenance;
75.703 Grounding offtrack directcurrent machines and enclosures of
related detached components; 75.800–4
Testing, examination and maintenance
of circuit breakers; record; 75.820
Electrical work; troubleshooting and
testing; 75.821 Testing, examination and
maintenance; 75.900–4 Testing,
examination and maintenance of circuit
breakers; record; 75.1001–1 Devices for
overcurrent protection; testing and
calibration requirements; records;
77.502 Electric equipment; examination,
testing, and maintenance; 77.800–2
Testing, examination and maintenance
of circuit breakers; record; and 77.900–
2 Testing, examination, and
maintenance of circuit breakers; record.
DATES: All comments must be received
or postmarked by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on April 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be
identified clearly with the rule title and
may be submitted to MSHA by any of
the following methods:
(1) Electronic mail:
[email protected].
(2) Facsimile: 202–693–9441.

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(3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
(4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
Sign in at the receptionist’s desk on the
21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mario Distasio, Chief of the Economic
Analysis Division, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected] (e-mail), 202–
693–9445 (voicemail), 202–693–9441
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background
The respondents for the paperwork
provisions of the subject regulations are
coal mine operators. The records of tests
and examinations are reviewed by coal
miners, coal mine officials, and MSHA
and State inspectors. The records are
intended to verify that examinations
and tests were conducted and give
insight into the hazardous conditions
that have been encountered and those
that may be encountered. These records
greatly assist those who use them in
making decisions during accident
investigations to establish root causes
and to prevent similar occurrences.
These decisions will ultimately affect
the safety and health of miners.
Miners examine the records to
determine if electric equipment is safe
to operate and to determine if reported
safety defects have been corrected. Mine
officials examine the records to evaluate
the effectiveness of their electrical
maintenance programs, to determine
that the required tests and examinations
have been conducted, and to determine
if reported safety defects have been
corrected. MSHA and State inspectors
review the records to determine if the
required tests and examinations have
been conducted and to identify units of
electric equipment that may pose a
potential safety hazard, and to evaluate
the effectiveness of the coal mine
operator’s electrical maintenance
programs. By comparing the records
with the actual condition of electric
equipment, MSHA inspectors may, in
some cases, be able to identify
weaknesses in the coal mine operator’s
electrical maintenance programs and
require that these weaknesses be
corrected.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is particularly interested in
comments that:

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• 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 the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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 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 information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION section of this notice, or
viewed on the Internet by selecting
‘‘FedReg.Docs’’ under the ‘‘Rules & Regs’’
section on the right of the homepage. On
the next screen, select ‘‘Paperwork
Reduction Act Supporting Statement’’ to
view documents supporting the Federal
Register notice.
III. Current Actions
This notice contains the request for an
extension of the existing collection of
information in 30 CFR 75.351
Atmospheric monitoring systems;
75.512 Electric equipment; examination,
testing and maintenance; 75.703
Grounding offtrack direct-current
machines and enclosures of related
detached components; 75.800–4
Testing, examination and maintenance
of circuit breakers; record; 75.820
Electrical work; troubleshooting and
testing; 75.821 Testing, examination
and maintenance; 75.900–4 Testing,
examination and maintenance of circuit
breakers; record; 75.1001–1 Devices for
overcurrent protection; testing and
calibration requirements; records;
77.502 Electric equipment; examination,
testing, and maintenance; 77.800–2
Testing, examination and maintenance
of circuit breakers; record; and 77.900–
2 Testing, examination, and
maintenance of circuit breakers; record.
MSHA does not intend to publish the
results from this information collection
and is not seeking approval to either
display or not display the expiration
date for the OMB approval of this
information collection.
There are no certification exceptions
identified with this information
collection and the collection of this
information does not employ statistical
methods.

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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 33 / Thursday, February 17, 2011 / Notices
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0116.
Frequency: Daily, weekly, monthly,
semi-annually, and on occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cost to Federal Government: There is
minimal cost to the Government as the
records are reviewed during the course
of inspections.
Total Burden Respondents: 1,547 per
year.
Total Number of Responses: 706,296
per year.
Total Burden Hours: 128,101 hours.
Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $9,703,964 per year.
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: February 11, 2011.
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Acting Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations and Variances, Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–3591 Filed 2–16–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0142]

Proposed Extension of Existing
Information Collection; Sealing of
Abandoned Areas
Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
ACTION: Notice of request for public
comments.
AGENCY:

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
and continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 concerning the extension of
the information collection for 30 CFR

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75.335 Seal strengths, design
applications, and installation; 75.336
Sampling and monitoring requirements;
75.337 Construction and repair of seals;
and 75.338 Training.
DATES: All comments must be received
or postmarked by midnight Eastern
Standard Time on April 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must clearly be
identified with the rule title and may be
submitted to MSHA by any of the
following methods:
(1) Electronic mail: [email protected].
(2) Facsimile: 202–693–9441.
(3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
(4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
Sign in at the receptionist’s desk on the
21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mario Distasio, Chief of the Economic
Analysis Division, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected] (e-mail), 202–
693–9445 (voice mail), or 202–693–9441
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Adequate seal design and
construction and monitoring of the
atmosphere behind seals are crucial
requirements to prevent potentially
explosive or toxic gases from migrating
into the active working areas of
underground coal mines. Seals must be
designed to withstand elevated
pressures from explosions, and the
atmosphere behind the seal must be
monitored to prevent methane from
reaching the explosive range. Miners
rely on seals to protect them from the
hazardous and explosive atmosphere
within the sealed area. Records
collected under these standards help
assure that the construction and
maintenance of seals are done correctly;
certified persons conducting sampling
in sealed areas are adequately trained;
and the sampling results are recorded.
The respondents for the paperwork
provisions of these standards are coal
mine operators.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
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;

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• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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 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 information collection
request can be obtained by contacting
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice, or viewed on the Internet at
http://www.msha.gov and by selecting
FedReg. Docs under Rules & Regs on the
right side of the screen. On the next
screen, select Information Collection
Requests to view documents supporting
this Federal Register notice.
III. Current Actions
This notice contains the request for an
extension of the existing collection of
information in 30 CFR 75.335 Seal
strengths, design applications, and
installation; 75.336 Sampling and
monitoring requirements; 75.337
Construction and repair of seals; and
75.338 Training. MSHA does not intend
to publish the results from this
information collection and is not
seeking approval to either display or not
display the expiration date for the OMB
approval of this information collection.
There are no certification exceptions
identified with this information
collection and the collection of this
information does not employ statistical
methods.
Type of Review: Three-year update.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0142.
Frequency: As necessary.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cost to Federal Government: Minimal
cost because records are reviewed
during the course of inspections.
Total Burden Respondents: 361 per
year.
Total Number of Responses: 90,360
per year.
Total Burden Hours: 9,057 hours.
Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $750,730 per year.
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.

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