Federal Register: November 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 216)
DOCID: FR Doc 04-24899
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Hoist Operators Physical Fitness
DATES: Submit comments on or before January 10, 2005.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps ensure that requested data is 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.
SUMMARY:
Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Background
Title 30 CFR 56.19057 and 57.19057 require the annual examination
and certification of a hoist operator's fitness. The safety of all
metal and nonmetallic miners riding hoist conveyances is dependent upon
the attentiveness and physical capabilities of the hoist operator, in
routine and emergency evacuations. Improper movement, overspeed, and
overtravel of a hoisting conveyance can result in serious physical harm
or death to all passengers. While small mine operators are likely to
have fewer hoists and hoist operators, Congress intended that the Mine
Act be enforced at all mining operations within its jurisdiction
regardless of size and that information collection and record keeping
requirements be consistent with efficient and effective enforcement of the Mine Act. However, Congress did
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recognize that small operations may face problems in complying with
some Mine Act provisions. Section 103(e) of the Mine Act directs the
Secretary of Labor not to impose an unreasonable burden on small
businesses when obtaining any information under the Mine Act. This
information collection does not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the information collection requirement related to the Hoist Operators' Physical Fitness. MSHA is particularly interested in comments that:
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the employee listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice or viewed on the Internet by accessing the MSHA home page (http://www.msha.gov) and then choosing ``Statutory and Regulatory Information'' and ``Federal Register Documents.''
III. Current Actions
Title 30 CFR Sections 56.19057 and 57.19057 require the annual
examination and certification of a hoist operator's fitness. The safety
of all metal and nonmetallic miners riding hoist conveyances is
dependent upon the attentiveness and physical capabilities of the hoist
operators, in routine and emergency evacuations. Improper movements,
overspeed, and overtravel of a hoisting conveyance can result in
serious physical harm or death to all passengers. Small mine operators are likely to have fewer hoists and hoist operators.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Hoist Operator's Physical Fitness.
OMB Number: 12190049.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Frequency: Annually.
Recordkeeping: At least one year from the time that certification is obtained.
Total Respondents: 58.
Total Responses: 290.
Average Time per Response: .0333 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9.7.
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $0.
Total Operating and Maintenance Costs: $89,320.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or 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 in Arlington, Virginia, this 22nd day of October 2004. David L. Meyer,
Director, Office of Administration and Management.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Contact the employee listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.