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and a belt conveyor in the isolated
upper compartment. Escapeways, as
required in 30 CFR 75.380(a), are
connected to these hoist facilities as
required in 30 CFR 75.380(i)(1) and
(i)(2).
b. Rope and drum hoists used as
mechanical escape facilities at these
locations are subject to maintenance
and/or conditions that could interfere
with the operation of the facility for
extended periods of time. The
availability of a third mechanical escape
facility (slope belt conveyor) provides
an additional layer of safety for the
miners and enhances compliance with
escapeway regulations in that there will
be an additional escape facility readily
available during normal hoist
operations. Additionally, the use of the
slope belt conveyor as a mechanical
escape facility provides the most
efficient means to evacuate miners in
the event of a mine emergency. The
slope belt conveyor provides a nonstop
conveyance on which the miners can
exit the mine without the delay of
having to wait on the limited capacity
of the slope car as it makes a roundtrip
in and out of the mine. At a speed of
140 feet per minute, the slope belt
conveyor can evacuate 100 miners in
approximately 30 minutes. The slope
car hoist requires approximately 120
minutes to evacuate 100 miners. The
petitioner further states that the use of
the slope belt conveyor as a mechanical
escape facility will be conditioned upon
compliance with the following:
(1) The slope belt conveyor will be
equipped with an automatic braking
system which prevents the belt from
reversing direction if power is lost. The
drive motor gear boxes are provided
with a braking/blocking device that
mechanically prevents rotation of the
gears when the drive motors are deenergized.
(2) The power source for the slope
belt conveyor will be independent of the
underground mine’s power source.
(3) The slope belt conveyor is
powered by multiple drive motors
located on the mine’s surface facilities.
Each drive motor is controlled by a
variable frequency drive that, coupled
with encoders, monitors the speed of
the motor unit and can shut down the
belt if a predetermined speed set point
is exceeded. When persons are being
transported on the slope belt conveyor
as a mechanical escape facility, the belt
speed will not exceed 140 feet per
minute.
(4) A personnel loading platform will
be installed across the slope belt
conveyor outby the tailpiece. The
loading platform will be designed to
enable miners, including disabled

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persons, to safely and systematically
board the slope belt conveyor.
(5) A minimum of four attendants will
be stationed at the personnel loading
platform to assist miners as they
transition from the loading platform
onto the slope belt conveyor.
(6) A personnel unloading platform
will be installed across the slope belt
conveyor at the first open cross cut on
the surface. The unloading platform will
be designed to enable miners, including
disabled persons, to safely and
systematically exit the slope belt
conveyor.
(7) A minimum of four attendants will
be stationed at the personnel unloading
platform to assist miners as they
transition from the slope belt conveyor
onto the unloading platform.
(8) Positive-acting stop controls will
be installed continuously along the
slope belt conveyor and such controls
will be readily accessible to persons
being transported on the slope belt
conveyor.
(9) The slope belt conveyor will be
equipped with automatic stop controls
that will automatically stop the belt if a
person travels beyond the unloading
platform.
(10) Automatic controls will deenergize the belt flight dumping onto
the slope belt conveyor and will be so
designed that the power cannot be
reapplied to the belt flight dumping
onto the slope belt conveyor while it is
in use as a mechanical escape facility.
(11) The slope belt conveyor will have
a minimum vertical clearance of 18
inches from the nearest overhead
projection when measured from the
edge of the belt.
(12) Adequate illumination will be
provided at the personnel loading and
unloading platforms on the slope belt
conveyor.
(13) The slope belt conveyor will not
be used to transport supplies and the
slope belt conveyor will be clear of all
material before persons are transported.
(14) Telephone or other suitable
communications will be provided at the
personnel loading and unloading
platforms on the slope belt conveyor.
(15) Suitable crossing facilities will be
provided where ever persons must cross
the moving slope belt conveyor to gain
access at the personnel loading and
unloading platforms.
(16) The slope belt conveyor will be
operated in the mechanical escapeway
mode at least weekly. A record of this
test will be documented and made
available for inspection by authorized
representatives of the Secretary and
representatives of the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources.

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(17) All underground mine personnel
will be trained in the provisions of this
petition before the petition is
implemented. A record of this training
will be documented and made available
for inspection by authorized
representatives of the Secretary and
representatives of the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources.
The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method will at all
times provide the same degree of safety
for the underground miners at Mine No.
1 as that afforded by the existing
standard.
Sheila McConnell,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0133]

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Hazard Communication
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. 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 Hazard
Communication.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before August 11, 2017.
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–
2017–0022.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
SUMMARY:

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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, 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
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes
MSHA to collect information necessary
to carry out its duty in protecting the
safety and health of miners. Further,
section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C.
811(a), authorizes the Secretary of Labor
to develop, promulgate, and revise as
may be appropriate, improved
mandatory health or safety standards for
the protection of life and prevention of
injuries in coal or other mines.
Section 101(a)(7) of the Mine Act, 30
U.S.C. 811(a)(7), requires, in part, that
mandatory standards prescribe the use
of labels or other appropriate forms of
warning as are necessary to insure that
miners are apprised of all hazards to
which they are exposed, relevant
symptoms and appropriate emergency
treatment, and proper conditions and
precautions for safe use or exposure.
MSHA’s part 47 hazardous
communications rule requires mine
operators to evaluate the hazards of
chemicals they produce or use and
provide information to miners
concerning chemical hazards by means
of a written hazard communication
program; labeling containers of
hazardous chemicals; providing access
to Material Safety Data Sheets; and
initial miner training.

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II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Hazard
Communication—30 CFR part 47.
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
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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.
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 section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of
information contains provisions for
Hazard Communication—30 CFR part
47. 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: 1219–0133.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 21,910.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 1,253,295.
Annual Burden Hours: 182,835 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $11,108.
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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Fire Protection in Shipyard
Employment Standard; Extension of
the Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) Approval of
Information Collection (Paperwork)
Requirements
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:

The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA)
published a document in the Federal
Register on May 16, 2017, soliciting
public comments concerning its
proposal to extend the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB)
approval of the information collection
requirements specified in the Fire
Protection in Shipyard Employment
Standard. The document contained an
incorrect docket number. This notice
corrects the docket number.
DATES: This correction is effective June
12, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Todd Owen or Theda Kenney,
Directorate of Standards and Guidance,
OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room
N–3609, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)
693–2222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Correction:
In the Federal Register of May 16,
2017 (79 FR 22563–22564), correct the
Docket Number as described below.
1. On page 22563, in the second
column, in the third line of the heading
section, change the Docket Number to
read:
[Docket No. OSHA–2011–0010]
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2. On page 22563, in the third
column, in the paragraph titled ‘‘Mail,
hand delivery, express mail, or
messenger or courier service,’’ change
the Docket Number to read:
[Docket No. OSHA–2011–0010]
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3. On page 22564, in the second
column, in the paragraph titled
‘‘Instructions,’’ change the Docket
Number to read:
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Occupational Safety and Health
Administration

[Docket No. OSHA–2011–0010]

Sheila McConnell,
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