[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 25525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12274]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Training Plans
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 (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 proposed extension of the
information collection related to the submission of training plans as
addressed in 30 CFR 48.3 and 48.23. 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 FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
DATES: Submit comments on or before July 7, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Send comments 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. Silvey 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
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 801, et
seq. (Mine Act), recognizes that the role of education and training in
the improvement of miner health and safety is an important element of
federal efforts to make the nation's mines safer places in which to
work. Section 115(a) of the Mine Act states that ``each operator of a
coal or other mine shall have a health and safety program which shall
be approved by the Secretary.'' Title 30, C.F.R. Secs. 48.3 and 48.23
specifically address the requirements for training plans. The standards
are intended to ensure that miners will be effectively trained in
matters affecting their health and safety, with the ultimate goal being
the reduction of frequency and severity of the injuries in the nation's
mines.
II. Current Actions
Approved training plans are used to implement training programs for
training new miners, training newly employed experienced miners,
training miners for new tasks, annual refresher training, and hazard
training. The plans are also used by MSHA to ensure that all miners are
receiving the training necessary to perform their jobs in the safest
manner possible.
Type of Review: Extension
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Training Plans--30 C.F.R. Secs. 48.3 and 48.23
OMB Number: 1219-0009.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.
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Average time
Cite/reference Total Frequency Total per response Burden (hrs)
respondents responses (hrs)
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48.3 and 48.23.................. 1,300 Annually.............................................. 1,300 8 10,400
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Totals...................... 1,300 Annually.............................................. 1,300 8 10,400
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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining: $2,600.
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: May 1, 1998.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-12274 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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