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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 148 / Monday, August 3, 2015 / Notices

Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $0.
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: July 28, 2015.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–18899 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0095]

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Explosive Materials and
Blasting Units (Pertains Only to Metal
and Nonmetal Underground Mines
Deemed To Be Gassy)
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 Explosive
Materials and Blasting Units (pertains
only to metal and nonmetal
underground mines deemed to be
gassy).
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before October 2, 2015.
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
on-line instructions for submitting
comments for docket number MSHA–
2015–0024.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,

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Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452.
• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety
and Health Administration, 201 12th
Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington,
VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the
receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via
the East elevator.
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:
I. Background
Under Title 30 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations (30 CFR) Parts 7 and 15, the
Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) evaluates and approves
explosive materials and blasting units as
permissible for use in the mining
industry. However, since there are no
permissible explosives or blasting units
available that have adequate blasting
capacity for some metal and nonmetal
gassy mines, 30 CFR 57.22606(a)
outlines the procedures for mine
operators to follow when using
nonapproved explosive materials and
blasting units. The standard requires
mine operators of Class III metal or
nonmetal mines to notify MSHA in
writing prior to their use of
nonapproved explosive materials and
blasting units. MSHA then evaluates the
non-approved explosive materials and
determines whether they are safe for use
in a gassy environment.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Explosive Materials
and Blasting Units (pertains only to
metal and nonmetal underground mines
deemed to be gassy). 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,

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electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
The information collection request
will be available 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 USDOL-Mine
Safety and Health Administration, 201
12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s
desk on the 4th floor via the East
elevator.
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
Explosive Materials and Blasting Units
(pertains only to metal and nonmetal
underground mines deemed to be
gassy). 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: 1219–0095.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 1.
Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $6.
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: July 28, 2015.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–18898 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am]
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