[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 211 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58411-58412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-23775]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0041]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Program To Prevent
Smoking in Hazardous Areas
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: 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 collections of information
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 on the information collection for Program to
Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before December 30, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below.
Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number MSHA-2019-0041.
Regular Mail: Send comments to USDOL-MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite
4E401, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety and Health
Administration, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th floor via the
East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected] (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice);
or (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(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of
miners. Further, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811,
authorizes the Secretary of Labor to develop, promulgate, and revise as
may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for
the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal and metal and
nonmetal mines.
Section 317(c) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 877(c), and 30 CFR
75.1702 prohibit persons from smoking or carrying smoking materials
underground or in places where there is a fire or explosion hazard.
Under the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 877(c) and 75.1702, coal mine operators
are required to develop programs to prevent persons from carrying
smoking materials, matches, or lighters underground and to prevent
smoking in hazardous areas, such as in or around oil houses, explosives
magazines or other areas where such practice may cause a fire or
explosion.
Section 75.1702-1 requires a mine operator to submit a smoking
prevention plan to MSHA for approval under section 75.1702 to MSHA for
approval. Section 103(h) of the 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. These information
collection requirements help to ensure that a fire or explosion hazard
does not occur.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas.
MSHA is particularly interested in comments that:
Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper
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performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information has practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA's estimate of the burden of
the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
Suggest methods to 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 through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
The information collection request will be available on http://www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed.
Full comments, including personal information provided, will be made
available on www.regulations.gov and www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly available documents at USDOL-
Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th South, Suite 4E401,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th
floor via the East elevator.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas. MSHA has updated the
data with respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden
hours, and burden costs supporting this information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration
OMB Number: 1219-0041.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 9.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 9.
Annual Burden Hours: 5 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0.
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.
Sheila McConnell,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-23775 Filed 10-30-19; 8:45 am]
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