[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79034-79035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31691]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0046]
Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Escape and
Evacuation Plans (Pertains to Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden,
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conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general
public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed
and continuing 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 concerning the extension of the information
collection for 30 CFR 57.11053, Escape and Evacuation Plans.
DATES: All comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time
on February 15, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must clearly be identified with the rule title and
may be submitted to MSHA by any of the following methods:
(1) Electronic mail: [email protected].
(2) Facsimile: 202-693-9441.
(3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
(4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, VA
22209-3939. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Distasio, Chief of the Economic
Analysis Division, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at [email protected] (e-mail), 202-693-9445 (voicemail),
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, 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 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, preparing 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
location of rescue personnel and equipment.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is particularly interested in comments that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
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 the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
A copy of the Supporting Statement for the proposed extension of
the information collection can be obtained by contacting the person
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice,
or viewed on the Internet by selecting ``Rules & Regs'', and then
selecting ``FedReg.Docs''. On the next screen, select ``Paperwork
Reduction Act Supporting Statement'' to view documents supporting the
Federal Register notice.
III. Current Action
This notice contains the request for an extension of the existing
collection of information on 30 CFR 57.11053, Escape and Evacuation
Plans. MSHA does not intend to publish the results from this
information collection and is not seeking approval to either display or
not display the expiration date for the OMB approval of this
information collection. This information collection does not contain
certification exceptions and does not employ statistical methods.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0046.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cost to Federal Government: $17,545.
Total Burden Respondents: 234.
Total Number of Responses: 468.
Total Burden Hours: 3,978.
Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $248,513.
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 extension; Comments will also
become a matter of public record.
Dated: December 13, 2010.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2010-31691 Filed 12-16-10; 8:45 am]
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