[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 69113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33224]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Underground Retorts
ACTION: Notice.
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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 (PRA5) (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 proposed extension of the
information collection related to the Underground Retorts. MSHA is
particularly interested in comments which:
* Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
* Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
the proposed 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 through 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 proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the employee listed below in the Contact section
of this notice.
DATES: Submit comments on or before March 3, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments shall be mailed to Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 4015 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 627, Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Commenters are
encouraged to send their comments on a computer disk, or via E-mail to
psilvey@msha.gov, along with an original printed copy.
Ms. Sivley can be reached at (703) 235-1910 (voice) or (703) 235-
5551 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George M. Fesak, Director, Office of Program Evaluation and Information
Resources, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Room 715, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203-
1984. Mr. Fesak can be reached at gfesak@msha.gov (Internet E-mail),
(703) 235-8378 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
This regulation pertains to the safety requirements to be followed
by the mine operators in the use of underground retorts to extract oil
from shale by heat or fire. Prior to ignition of retorts the mine
operator must submit a written plan indicating the acceptable levels of
combustible gases and oxygen; specifications and location of off-gas
monitoring procedures and equipment; procedures for ignition of retorts
and details of area monitoring and alarm systems for hazardous gases
and actions to be taken to assure safety of miners.
II. Current Actions
This request for information contains provisions whereby mine
operators can maintain compliance with the regulations and assure the
safety of mining personnel where underground retorts are used.
Type of Review: Reinstatement.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Underground Retorts.
OMB Number: 1219-0096.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR 57.22401.
Total Respondents: 1.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 1.
Average Time per Response: 160 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 160 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Cost: none.
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: December 23, 1996.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 96-33224 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am]
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