Federal Register: October 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 195)
DOCID: fr09oc09-99 FR Doc E9-24389
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr09oc09-99
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mine; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines)
DATES: Submit comments on or before December 8, 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.
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the information collection related to the 30 CFR section 77.1713; Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mine; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
I. Background
Sec. 77.1713 requires coal mine operators to conduct examinations of each active working area of surface mines, active surface installations at these mines, and preparation plans not associated with underground coal mines for hazardous conditions during each shift. A report of hazardous conditions detected must be entered into a record book along with a description of any corrective actions taken. 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 ``FedReg. Docs''. On the next screen, select ``Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting Statement'' to view documents supporting the Federal Register Notice.
III. Current Actions
Under 30 CFR 77.1713, coal mine operators to conduct examinations of each active working area of surface mines, active surface installations at these mines, and preparation plans not associated with underground coal mines for hazardous conditions during each shift. A report of hazardous conditions detected must be entered into a record book along with a description of any corrective actions taken.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
[[Page 52261]]
Title: Daily Inspection of Surface Coal Mine; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection.
OMB Number: 12190083.
Recordkeeping: A report of hazardous conditions detected must be
entered into a record book along with a description of any corrective actions taken.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Respondents: 1,442.
Responses: 449,904.
Total Burden Hours: 674,856 hours.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $43,784,656.
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 5th day of October 2009. John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services Division.
[FR Doc. E924389 Filed 10809; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 451043P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Contact the employee listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.