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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 39 / Thursday, February 27, 2014 / Notices
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sheila McConnell, Acting Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected]
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Background
Section 101(a), 30 U.S.C. 811(a),
allows MSHA to promulgate standards
that would require operators to make
and retain records from which MSHA
would then be allowed to collect
information. Section 103(h), 30 U.S.C.
813(h), of the Federal Mine Safety and
Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C.
801 et seq., authorizes MSHA to collect
information necessary to carry out its
duty in protecting the safety and health
of miners.
Title 30 CFR 56.5005 and 57.5005
require, whenever respiratory
equipment is used, that metal and
nonmetal mine operators institute a
respirator program governing selection,
maintenance, training, fitting,
supervision, cleaning, and use of
respirators. These standards seek to
control miner exposure to harmful
airborne contaminants by using
engineering controls to prevent
contamination and vent or dilute the
contaminated air. However, where
accepted engineering control measures
have not been developed or when
necessary by the nature of work
involved (for example, while
establishing controls or occasional entry
into hazardous atmospheres to perform
maintenance or investigation),
employees may work for reasonable
periods of time in concentrations of
airborne contaminants exceeding
permissible levels if they are protected
by appropriate respiratory protective
equipment.
Sections 56.5005 and 57.5005
incorporate by reference, requirements
of the American National Standards
Institute’s Practices for Respiratory
Protection (ANSI Z88.2–1969). These
incorporated requirements mandate that
miners who must wear respirators be fittested to the respirators that they will
use. Certain records are also required to
be kept in connection with respirators,
including: Written standard operating
procedures governing the selection and
use of respirators; records of the date of
issuance of the respirator; and fit-test
results.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Respirator Program

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Records. 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.
This information collection request is
available on http://www.msha.gov/regs/
fedreg/informationcollection/
informationcollection.asp. The
information collection request will be
available on MSHA’s Web site and 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 MSHA, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 21st floor.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Respirator Program Records. 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: 1219–0048.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 300.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 5,400.
Annual Burden Hours: 3,074 hours.

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Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $90,000.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 21, 2014.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–04251 Filed 2–26–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0046]

Proposed Information Collection;
Escape and Evacuation Plans (Pertains
to Underground Metal and Nonmetal
Mines)
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: 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
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 on
Escape and Evacuation Plans, 30 CFR
57.11053.

SUMMARY:

All comments must be submitted
on or before April 28, 2014.
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
online instructions for submitting
comments for docket number [MSHA–
2013–0045].
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
DATES:

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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 39 / Thursday, February 27, 2014 / Notices

• Hand Delivery: MSHA, 1100 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA.
Sign in at the receptionist’s desk on the
21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila McConnell, Acting Director,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected]
(email); 202–693–9440 (voice); or 202–
693–9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Background
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), 30 U.S.C. 813, authorizes MSHA to
collect information necessary to carry
out its duty in protecting the safety and
health of miners.
Title 30 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (30 CFR) 57.11053 requires
the development of an escape and
evacuation plan specifically addressing
the unique conditions of each
underground metal and nonmetal mine.
Section 57.11053 also requires that
revisions be made as mining progresses.
The plan must be available to
representatives of the Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) and
conspicuously posted at locations
convenient to all persons on the surface
and underground. The mine operator
and MSHA are required to jointly
review the plan at least once every six
months.
The following information is required
with each escape and evacuation plan
submission:
(1) Mine maps or diagrams showing
directions of principal air flow, location
of escape routes, and locations of
existing telephones, primary fans,
primary fan controls, fire doors,
ventilation doors, and refuge chambers;
(2) Procedures to show how the
miners will be notified of an emergency;
(3) An escape plan for each working
area in the mine, including instructions
showing how each working area should
be evacuated;
(4) A firefighting plan;
(5) Surface procedures to be followed
in an emergency, including the
notification of proper authorities and
the preparation of rescue equipment and
other equipment which may be used in
rescue and recovery operations; and
(6) A statement of the availability of
emergency communication and
transportation facilities, emergency
power, and ventilation, and the location
of rescue personnel and equipment.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information

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collection related to Escape and
Evacuation Plans, 30 CFR 57.11053.
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
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.
This information collection request is
available on http://www.msha.gov/regs/
fedreg/informationcollection/
informationcollection.asp. The
information collection request will be
available on MSHA’s Web site and 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 MSHA, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 21st floor.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Escape and Evacuation Plans, 30 CFR
57.11053. MSHA has updated the data
in 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: 1219–0046.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 251.

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Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 502.
Annual Burden Hours: 4,267 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $2,510.
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 21, 2014.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–04250 Filed 2–26–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

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

Proposed Information Collection; Hoist
Operators’ Physical Fitness
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: 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
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 on the
information collection for Hoist
Operators’ Physical Fitness.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before April 28, 2014.
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
online instructions for submitting
comments for docket number [MSHA–
2013–0047].
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100
Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209–3939
SUMMARY:

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