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cause a fire or explosion. The operator
must institute a program, approved by
the Secretary, to ensure that any person
entering the underground area of the
mine does not carry smoking materials,
matches, or lighters.
2. Submitting Smoking Prevention
Programs
Under 30 CFR 75.1702–1, programs to
ensure that any person entering the
underground area of the mine does not
carry smoking materials, matches, or
lighters must be submitted to the
District Manager for approval.

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II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection titled ‘‘Program to Prevent
Smoking in Hazardous Areas of
Underground Coal 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 ICR available on https://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
commenters against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on https://
www.regulations.gov and https://
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9440 to make an
appointment.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION section of this notice.

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III. Current Actions
This ICR concerns provisions for
Program to Prevent Smoking in
Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal
Mines. MSHA has updated the data
with respect to the number of
respondents, responses, time burden,
and burden costs supporting this ICR
from the previous ICR.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0041.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit entity.
Number of Annual Respondents: 24.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses: 25.
Annual Time Burden: 13 hours.
Annual Other Burden Costs: $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
proposed ICR; they will become a matter
of public record and be available at
https://www.reginfo.gov.

soliciting comments on the information
collection titled ‘‘Ventilation Plan and
Main Fan Maintenance Record.’’
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before November 24, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the
methods listed below. Please note that
comments received after the deadline
will not be considered.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments for docket number MSHA–
2025–0055.
• Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9455 to make an
appointment.
• MSHA will post all comments as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted and marked as
confidential, in the docket at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Jessica D. Senk, Acting Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected]
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
693–9441 (facsimile). These are not tollfree numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Mine Safety and Health Administration

I. Background

[OMB Control No. 1219–0016]

A. Legal Authority

Jessica D. Senk,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025–18543 Filed 9–24–25; 8:45 am]
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Proposed Extension of Information
Collection: Ventilation Plan and Main
Fan Maintenance Record
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

The Department of Labor
(DOL), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program for all information
collections, to provide the 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. The Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) is

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Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), as amended, 30 U.S.C. 813(h),
authorizes the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (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 (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, metal and nonmetal
(MNM) mines.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) governs paperwork burdens
imposed on the public by Federal
agencies for using identical questions to
collect information from 10 or more
persons. The PRA defines paperwork
burden in 44 U.S.C. 3502(2) as time,
effort, or financial resources expended
to generate, maintain, or provide
information to or for a Federal agency.
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establishes policies and procedures of
information collection for controlling
paperwork burdens imposed by Federal
agencies on the public, including
evaluating public comments.

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B. Information Collection
To fulfill its statutory mandate to
promote miners’ health and safety,
MSHA requires the information
collected under the information
collection request (ICR) titled
‘‘Ventilation Plan and Main Fan
Maintenance Record.’’ The information
collection is intended to ensure
underground MNM mine operators
routinely plan, review, and update their
ventilation system and maintain main
fans properly to avoid fatalities and
unhealthy working conditions caused
by inadequate ventilation.
Underground MNM mines can
present harsh and hostile working
environment. The ventilation system is
the most vital life support system in
underground mining and a properly
operating ventilation system is essential
for maintaining a safe and healthy
working environment. A well planned
mine ventilation system is necessary to
ensure fresh air is provided to miners at
all working places, to control the
amounts of harmful airborne
contaminants in the mine atmosphere,
and to dilute possible accumulation of
explosive gases. A regular fan
maintenance schedule is necessary to
ensure an uninterrupted and vital
supply of air.
Burden costs associated with this ICR
include:
1. Creating new or updating existing
mine ventilation plans; and
2. Developing new or revising existing
main fan maintenance schedules.
The associated standards that
authorize the collection of information
are described below.
1. Creating New or Updating Existing
Mine Ventilation Plans
Under 30 CFR 57.8520, the mine
operator must prepare a plan of the
mine ventilation system in written form.
Revisions of the system must be noted
and updated annually. The ventilation
plan or revisions must be submitted to
the District Manager for review and
comments upon his written request. The
plan must, where applicable, include
the following:
(a) The mine name.
(b) The current mine map or
schematic or series of mine maps or
schematics of an appropriate scale, not
greater than five hundred feet to the
inch, showing:
(1) Direction and quantity of principal
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(2) Locations of seals used to isolate
abandoned workings;
(3) Locations of areas withdrawn from
the ventilation system;
(4) Locations of all main, booster and
auxiliary fans not shown in paragraph
(d) of this standard;
(5) Locations of air regulators and
stoppings and ventilation doors not
shown in paragraph (d) of this standard;
(6) Locations of overcasts, undercasts
and other airway crossover devices not
shown in paragraph (d) of this standard;
(7) Locations of known oil or gas
wells;
(8) Locations of known underground
mine openings adjacent to the mine;
(9) Locations of permanent
underground shops, diesel fuel storage
depots, oil fuel storage depots, hoist
rooms, compressors, battery charging
stations and explosive storage facilities.
Permanent facilities are those intended
to exist for one year or more; and
(10) Significant changes in the
ventilation system projected for one
year.
(c) Mine fan data for all active main
and booster fans including
manufacturer’s name, type, size, fan
speed, blade setting, approximate
pressure at present operating point, and
motor brake horsepower rating.
(d) Diagrams, descriptions or sketches
showing how ventilation is
accomplished in each typical type of
working place including the
approximate quantity of air provided,
and typical size and type of auxiliary
fans used.
(e) The number and type of internal
combustion engine units used
underground, including make and
model of unit, type of engine, make and
model of engine, brake horsepower
rating of engine, and approval number.
2. Developing New or Revising Existing
Main Fan Maintenance Schedules
Under 30 CFR 57.8525, the main fans
in underground MNM mines must be
maintained according to either the
manufacturer’s recommendations or a
written periodic schedule adopted by
the operator which must be available at
the operation upon the request of the
Secretary or the Secretary’s authorized
representative.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection titled ‘‘Ventilation Plan and
Main Fan Maintenance Record.’’ MSHA
is particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the

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Agency, including whether the
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
estimate of the burden of the
information collection, 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
information collection 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 ICR is available on https://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
commenters against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on https://
www.regulations.gov and https://
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9440 to make an
appointment.
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 ICR concerns provisions for
Ventilation Plan and Main Fan
Maintenance Record. MSHA has
updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, responses, time
burden, and burden costs supporting
this ICR from the previous ICR.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0016.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit entity.
Number of Annual Respondents: 186.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses: 195.
Annual Time Burden: 4,496 hours.
Respondent or Recordkeeper: $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
proposed ICR; they will become a matter

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that focus on the regional market
structure, physical infrastructure within
Coˆte d’Ivoire, and the institutional
environment of the energy sector within
Coˆte d’Ivoire, respectively, the: (i)
Support for the ECOWAS 1 Regional
Electricity Market Activity; (ii)
Modernizing the Grid Network in Coˆte
d’Ivoire Activity; and (iii) Support to
Coˆte d’Ivoire on the Regional Electricity
Market Activity.

of public record and be available at
https://www.reginfo.gov.
Jessica D. Senk,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025–18542 Filed 9–24–25; 8:45 am]
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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
CORPORATION
[MCC FR 25–06]

Notice of Entering Into a Compact With
the Republic of Coˆte d’Ivoire
Millennium Challenge
Corporation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
provisions of the Millennium Challenge
Act of 2003, as amended, the
Millennium Challenge Corporation
(MCC) is publishing a summary of the
Millennium Challenge Compact
(Compact) between the United States of
America and the Republic of Coˆte
d’Ivoire. Representatives of the United
States of America and the Republic of
Coˆte d’Ivoire executed the Compact on
September 10 and September 16, 2025,
respectively. The complete text of the
Compact has been posted at: https://
assets.mcc.gov/content/uploads/
compact-cote-divoire-regionalenergy.pdf.

SUMMARY:

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7709 (b)(3))
September 22, 2025.
Brian Finkelstein,
Acting Vice President, General Counsel, and
Corporate Secretary.

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Summary of the Coˆte d’Ivoire Regional
Energy Compact
Overview of the MCC Coˆte d’Ivoire
Regional Energy Compact
The Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC), on behalf of the
United States of America, has signed a
five-year Millennium Challenge
Compact with the Republic of Coˆte
d’Ivoire (Coˆte d’Ivoire) aimed at
reducing poverty through economic
growth (Compact). MCC funding of
$300,000,000, together with a
contribution of $22,500,000 from the
Government of the Republic of Coˆte
d’Ivoire (GoCI), will support economic
growth in Coˆte d’Ivoire through support
to the energy sector. The compact
program seeks to increase the net
quantity of electricity traded by Cote
d’Ivoire on the regional market. The
Compact aims to achieve this through
the Coˆte d’Ivoire Regional Electricity
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Background and Context
Coˆte d’Ivoire experienced political
instability and economic decline
throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Between 2012 and 2024, political
stability and policy reforms have
allowed the economy to recover from
years of stagnation, with an average
annual gross domestic product growth
rate of 6.7 percent during that period.
The Government of Coˆte d’Ivoire has
been a key national security ally and a
committed MCC partner, instituting
reforms that have aimed to move the
country toward a more vibrant, robust,
and stable economic growth path.
Coˆte d’Ivoire’s energy system is one of
the strongest in the sub-region. The
country has four primary energy sources
(i.e., hydropower, oil, natural gas, and
biomass). As of 2023, Coˆte d’Ivoire had
installed capacity of 2,907 Megawatts
(MW), roughly 69 percent of which
(1,998 MW) is generated by thermal
power, 30 percent (866 MW) by
hydropower, and the remaining 1
percent (43 MW) is generated by
alternative energy sources.
Coˆte d’Ivoire has a relatively high
access to electricity rate. Coˆte d’Ivoire is
an electricity exporter due to its
relatively high generation capacity, well
developed electricity grid, and
geographic location in West Africa. It
exports electricity, pursuant to bilateral
contracts, to six countries in the region:
Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia,
Mali, and Sierra Leone. In the last ten
years, the Government of Coˆte d’Ivoire
has embarked on extensive reforms in
the energy sector that are consistent
with best practices and that address the
national context.
Given this sector context, the compact
program aims to develop Coˆte d’Ivoire’s
electricity grid infrastructure, catalyze
private sector investment in Coˆte
d’Ivoire’s energy generation capacity,
and provide institutional support to
both regional and Coˆte d’Ivoire’s
institutions to support Coˆte d’Ivoire
efforts in increasing the net quantity of
electricity traded by Coˆte d’Ivoire on the
regional market. Investments in these
1 ECOWAS refers to the Economic Community of
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areas are expected to help the GoCI to
substantially participate in trading
electricity on the regional market and
grow its economy while reducing
poverty.
Project and Activity Summaries
The Coˆte d’Ivoire Regional Electricity
Project
The Compact is designed to achieve
its objective through one project,
comprising the following three
activities:
1. The Support for the ECOWAS
Regional Electricity Market Activity
aims to assist regional electricity actors
in the operationalization of Phase II—
the day-ahead market—of the West
African Power Pool (WAPP) regional
electricity market. The day-ahead
electricity market hosts transactions for
buying and selling electricity one day
prior to the delivery day. On this
market, regional buyers and sellers
commit to the wholesale purchase of
electricity and submit their bids and
offers to a market operator, respectively.
The day-ahead market helps to avoid
price volatility and produces one
financial settlement. The integration of
national power systems through a dayahead market reduces the likelihood of
energy crises that could lead to political
instability and conflict. Strengthening
the regulatory frameworks and
institutional capacities of entities like
the WAPP ensures that U.S. investments
are safeguarded and that energy
resources are managed transparently.
This activity comprises three
components: (i) improving and
reinforcing reliability and market
governance, (ii) improving market
financial viability, and (iii) reinforcing
the operational capacity of regional
market actors.
2. The Modernizing the Grid Network
in Coˆte d’Ivoire Activity aims to make
targeted investments in power system
tools, equipment, and infrastructure in
Coˆte d’Ivoire to meet the technical and
market operations requirements needed
to fully participate in the regional dayahead power market. The activity will
focus on upgrades to enhance the
reliability and stability of the
interconnected system while also
catalyzing funding for a pipeline of
independent power producer (IPP)
projects to ensure sufficient energy is
available for power trade. This strategic
investment directly contributes to U.S.
safety by enhancing the reliability and
stability of the Ivorian electricity
system. By upgrading critical
infrastructure, MCC will reduce the risk
of energy shortages that could
destabilize the region and create

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