[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24060-24061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10360]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0066]
Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Testing,
Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products
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, 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 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 concerning the extension
of the information collection for 30 CFR Parts 6 through 36.
DATES: All comments must be postmarked or received by midnight Eastern
Daylight Saving Time on June 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be clearly identified with OMB Control No.
1219-0066 in the subject line of the message and may be submitted to
MSHA by any of the following methods:
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(1) Electronic mail: [email protected].
(2) Facsimile: 202-693-9441.
(3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
(4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 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 (voice mail),
202-693-9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is responsible for
the inspection, testing, approval and certification, and quality
control of mining equipment and components, materials, instruments, and
explosives used in both underground and surface coal, metal, and
nonmetal mines. Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 6
through 36 contain procedures by which manufacturers may apply for and
have equipment approved as ``permissible'' for use in mines.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
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 the agency's estimate of the
burden of the 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 documents supporting this information collection
request can be obtained by contacting the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, or viewed on the
Internet at http://www.msha.gov. To view the documents on MSHA's Web
site: select ``Rules & Regs'' on the right side of the screen; then
select ``FR Docs''; and under ``Information Collection Requests'' on
the next screen, select ``Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting
Statements.''
III. Current Actions
This notice contains the request for an extension of the existing
collection of information in 30 CFR Parts 6 through 36. Parts 6 through
36 require that an investigation leading to approval or certification
will be undertaken by the A&CC at the MSHA only pursuant to a written
application accompanied by prescribed drawings and specifications
identifying the piece of equipment. This information is used by
engineers and scientists to evaluate the design in conjunction with
tests to assure conformance to standards prior to approval for use in
mines.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0066.
Frequency: Frequently.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cost to Federal Government: $56,476.
Total Number of Respondents: 257.
Total Number of Responses: 754.
Total Burden Hours: 4,441 hours.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $2,780,708.
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: April 25, 2011.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10360 Filed 4-28-11; 8:45 am]
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