Federal Register: April 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 82)
DOCID: fr30ap09-94 FR Doc E9-9944
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr30ap09-94
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Ground Control Plan
DATES: Submit comments on or before June 29, 2009.
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 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.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Background
Each operator of a surface coal mine is required under 30 CFR
77.1000 to establish and follow a ground control plan that is
consistent with prudent engineering design and which will ensure safe
working conditions. The plans are based on the type of strata expected
to be encountered, the height and angle of highwalls and spoil banks,
and the equipment to be used at the mine. Ground control plans are
required by 30 CFR 77.10001 to be filed with the MSHA district Manager
in the district in which the mine is located. The plans are reviewed by MSHA to
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ensure that highwalls, pits, and spoil banks are maintained in safe condition through the use of sound engineering design.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
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 For Further Information Contact section of this notice, or viewed on the internet by accessing the MSHA home page (http://www.msha.gov/) and 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 Actions
MSHA is seeking to continue the requirement for mine operators to
submit ground control plans to ensure that highwalls, pits, and spoil
banks are maintained in safe condition so that a safe working environment is provided for miners.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Ground Control Plan.
OMB Number: 12190026.
Recordkeeping: Sec. 77.10001 states that the operator shall file
a copy of the ground control plan and revisions with the Coal Mine
Health and Safety District or Subdistrict office for the District or
Subdistrict in which the mine is located and shall identify the name
and location of the mine; the Mine Safety and Health Administration
identification number if known; and the name and address of the mine operator.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Respondents: 925.
Reponses: 327.
Total Burden Hours: 2,841 hours.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $520.
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 at Arlington, Virginia, this 24th day of April 2009. John Rowlett,
Director of Management Services Division.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
The employee listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.