[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37091-37092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18047]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations; Main Fan Maintenance Record
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 new/revision/extension/
reinstatement of the information collection related to the Main Fan
Maintenance Record. 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,
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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 September 16, 1996.
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. 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
Sections 303(a), and (g) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act
of 1977 authorize the recordkeeping and reporting requirements
implemented in 30 CFR 57, Subpart G-Ventilation, Section 57.8525. The
main fans are the major life support system to the entire underground
mining operation. The air flow provided by the fans assures fresh air
to the miners at working faces, reduces the chance of the air reaching
threshold limit values of airborne contaminants, and dilutes
accumulations of possible explosive gases.
II. Current Actions
MSHA is seeking to continue the requirement for a regular fan
maintenance schedule to assure an uninterrupted supply of air in the
mine.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Title: Main Fan Maintenance Record.
OMB Number: 1219-0012.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR 57.8525.
Total Respondents: 212.
Frequency: Weekly occasion/etc.
Total Responses: 10,600.
Average Time per Response: 0.017 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 180 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: July 10, 1996.
George M. Fesak,
Director, Program Evaluation and Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 96-18047 Filed 7-15-96; 8:45 am]
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