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of protection afforded the miners under
the existing standard.
Roslyn Fontaine,
Acting Director, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0042]

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection; Representative of Miners,
Notification of Legal Identity, and
Notification of Commencement of
Operations and Closing of 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. This program helps to ensure 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: (1)
Designation of miner representative; (2)
notification of mine operator’s legal
identity; and (3) notification of
commencement of operations and
closing of mines.
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before August 17, 2020.
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–
2020–0019.
• Regular Mail: Send comments to
USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards,
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,

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Arlington, VA 22202–5452. Sign in at
the receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor
via the East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roslyn B. Fontaine, 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
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, authorizes the Secretary of Labor
(Secretary) 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. Below
are explained regulatory provisions
relevant to this request for collection of
information.
Representative of Miners. The Mine
Act establishes miners’ rights that may
be exercised through a representative.
Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations
(30 CFR) part 40 contains procedures
that a person or organization must
follow to be identified by the Secretary
as a representative of miners. The
regulations define what is meant by
‘‘representative of miners,’’ a term that
is not defined in the Mine Act.
Title 30 CFR 40.2 requires a
representative of miners to file the
information specified in section 40.3
with the MSHA district manager and the
mine operator. Title 30 CFR 40.3
requires the following information to be
filed with MSHA:
(1) The name, address, and telephone
number of the representative of miners.
If the representative is an organization,
the name, address, and telephone
number of the organization and the title
of the person or position, who is to
serve as the representative, and his or
her telephone number.
(2) The name and address of the
operator of the mine where the
represented miners work and the name,
address, and MSHA identification
number, if known, of the mine.
(3) A copy of the document
evidencing the designation of the
representative.
(4) A statement that the person or
position named as the representative of
miners is the representative for all
purposes of the Act; or if the
representative’s authority is limited, a
statement of the limitation.

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(5) The names, addresses, and
telephone numbers, of any additional or
alternate representatives to serve in his
or her absence.
(6) A statement that copies of all
information filed pursuant to this
section have been delivered to the
operator of the affected mine, prior to,
or concurrently with, the filing of this
statement.
(7) A statement certifying that all
information filed is true and correct
followed by the signature of the
representative of miners.
Title 30 CFR 40.4 requires that a copy
of the information provided the mine
operator pursuant to section 40.3 be
posted upon receipt by the operator on
the mine bulletin board and maintained
in a current status. Once the required
information has been filed, a
representative retains his or her status
unless and until his or her designation
is terminated.
Under section 40.5, a representative
who is unable to comply with the
requirements of Part 40 must file a
written statement with the appropriate
MSHA district manager terminating his
or her designation.
Notification of Mine Operator’s Legal
Identity. Section 109(d) of the Mine Act
requires each operator of a coal or other
mine to file with the Secretary, the
name and address of such mine, the
name and address of the person who
controls or operates the mine, and any
changes in such names and addresses.
MSHA’s regulations in 30 CFR part 41
provides for the mandatory use of
MSHA Form 2000–7, Legal Identity
Report, for notifying MSHA of the legal
identity of the mine operator. The legal
identity of a mine operator is
fundamental to enable the Secretary to
properly ascertain the identity of
persons and entities charged with
violations of mandatory standards. It is
also used in the assessment of civil
penalties. Because of turnover in mining
company ownership, and because of the
statutory considerations regarding
penalty assessments, the operator is
required to file information regarding
ownership interest in other mines held
by the operator and relevant persons in
a partnership, corporation, or other
organization. This information is also
necessary to the Department of Labor’s
Office of the Solicitor in determining
proper parties to actions arising under
the Mine Act.
Additionally, MSHA Form 7000–51,
Mine Operator Identification Request, is
used to allow mine operators to request
an MSHA mine identification number
for each mine. Mine operators request
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MSHA Form 2000–7. Therefore,
allowing mine operators to submit
MSHA Form 7000–51 electronically
facilitates this process.
Notification of Commencement of
Operations and Closing of Mines. Under
30 CFR 56.1000 and 57.1000, operators
of metal and nonmetal mines must
notify MSHA when the operation of a
mine will commence or when a mine is
closed. Openings and closings of mines
are dictated by the economic strength of
the mined commodity, and by weather
conditions prevailing at the mine site
during various seasons.
MSHA must be made aware of mine
openings and closings so that its
resources can be used efficiently in
achieving the requirements of the Mine
Act. Section 103(a) of the Mine Act
requires that each underground mine be
inspected in its entirety at least four
times a year, and each surface mine at
least two times per year. Mines that
operate only during warmer weather
must be scheduled for inspection during
the spring, summer, and autumn
seasons. Mines are sometimes located a
great distance from MSHA field offices
and the notification required by this
standard can prevent wasted time and
trips.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to representative of
miners, notification of mine operator’s
legal identity, and notification of
commencement of operations and
closing of mines. 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.
The information collection request
will be available on http://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
the commenter against providing any
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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 is necessitated by
regulatory provisions concerning
representative of miners, notification of
mine operator’s legal identity, and
notification of commencement of
operations and closing of mines. 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: 1219–0042.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 13,044.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 10,344.
Annual Burden Hours: 1,965 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Cost: $838.
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 2000–7,
Legal Identity Report; MSHA Form
7000–51, Mine Operator Identification
Request; MSHA Form 2000–238,
Representative of Miners Designation
Form.
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.
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Certifying Officer.
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
[NARA–2020–048]

Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

We have submitted to OMB
for approval our request to continue to
use the information collections
described in this notice, consisting of
National Archives Trust Fund (NATF)
order forms for genealogical research in
the National Archives. The NATF forms
included in this information collection
are: NATF 84, National Archives Order
for Copies of Land Entry Files; NATF
85, National Archives Order for Copies
of Pension or Bounty Land Warrant
Applications; and NATF 86, National
Archives Order for Copies of Military
Service Records. We invite you to
comment on the proposed extensions.
DATES: OMB must receive written
comments on or before July 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collections to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain by
July 16, 2020. Find these particular
information collections by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Tamee Fechhelm, Paperwork
Reduction Act Officer, by email at
[email protected] or by
telephone at 301.837.1694 with requests
for additional information or copies of
the proposed information collection and
supporting statement.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13), we invite the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on proposed information
collections. We published a notice of
proposed collection for these
information collections on April 8, 2020
(85 FR 19778) and we received no
comments. We have therefore submitted
the described information collections to
OMB for approval.
You should address one or more of
the following points in any comments or
suggestions you submit: (a) Whether the
proposed information collections are
necessary for NARA to properly perform
its functions; (b) our estimates of the
burden of the proposed information
collections and their accuracy; (c) ways
we could enhance the quality, utility,
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