Federal Register Document

Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2011 / Notices
I. Background

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0049]

Proposed Extension of Existing
Information Collection; Hoist
Operators’ Physical Fitness
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, 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
56.19057 and 57.19057 on hoist
operators’ physical fitness.
DATES: All comments must be received
by midnight Eastern Standard Time on
March 21, 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.
(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).

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Title 30 CFR 56.19057 and 57.19057
require the annual examination and
certification of hoist operators’ fitness
by a qualified, licensed physician. The
safety of all metal and nonmetal miners
riding hoist conveyances is largely
dependent on the attentiveness and
physical capabilities of the hoist
operator. Improper movements,
overspeed, and overtravel of a hoisting
conveyance can result in serious
physical harm or death to all
passengers. While operators of small
mines are likely to have fewer hoists
and hoist operators, Congress intended
that the Federal Mine Safety and Health
Act of 1977 (Mine Act) be enforced at
all mining operations within its
jurisdiction regardless of size and that
information collection and record
keeping requirements be consistent with
efficient and effective enforcement of
the Mine Act. Congress did recognize,
however, that small operations may face
problems in complying with some
provisions of the Mine Act. Section
103(e) of the Mine Act directs the
Secretary of Labor not to impose an
unreasonable burden on small
businesses when obtaining any
information under the Mine Act. This
information collection does not have a
significant impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
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;
• 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 by
selecting ‘‘Rules & Regs’’, and then
selecting ‘‘FedReg.Docs’’. On the next
screen, select ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act

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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 56.19057 and
57.19057—Hoist Operators’ Physical
Fitness. 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: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0049.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Cost to Federal Government: none.
Total Burden Respondents: 70.
Total Number of Responses: 350.
Total Burden Hours: 12 hours.
Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $157,793.
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: January 12, 2011.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–952 Filed 1–18–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0048]

Proposed Extension of Existing
Information Collection; Respirator
Program Records
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, 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

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