99-20320. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request  

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    [FR Doc No: 99-20320]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    
    Office of the Secretary
    
    
    Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    
    July 29, 1999.
        The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
    information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and 
    Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
    Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
    each individual ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
    obtained by calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance 
    Officer, Ira Mills ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Mills-
    Ira@dol.gov. Comments should be sent to Office of Information and 
    Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, 
    OSHA, PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
    Washington DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of 
    this publication in the Federal Register.
        The OMB 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 submission of responses.
        Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
        Title: Noise Data Report Form and Calibration Records.
        OMB Number: 1219-0037.
        Frequency: Annually.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.s
        Number of Respondents: 196,463.
    
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                                            Respon-                                   Total        Average time per       Burden      Hourly     Burden hour
                   30 CFR                    dent              Frequency            responses          response            hours      salary        costs
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    70.506:
        Calibrator......................         971  Annually...................         971  3 min..................          49         $17          $833
        Dosimeter.......................         971  Annually...................         971  3 min..................          49          17           833
    70.508(a):
        Survey..........................      47,998  Semi-ann...................      95,996  15 min.................      24,000          43     1,032,000
        Report..........................      47,998  Semi-ann...................      95,996  6 min..................       9,600          17       163,200
    70.508(b):
        Survey/Report...................         485  Semi-ann...................         970  6 min..................          97          17         1,649
    70.509:
        Survey..........................         963  Annually...................         963  15 min.................         241          43        10,363
        Report..........................         963  Annually...................         963  6 min..................          96          17         1,632
    71.803(a):
        Survey..........................      47,340  Semi-ann...................      94,680  15 min.................      23,670          43     1,017,810
        Report..........................      47,340  Semi-ann...................      94,680  6 min..................       9,468          17       160,956
    71.803(b): Certify..................         478  Semi-ann...................         956  6 min..................          96          17         1,632
    71.804(a):
        Survey..........................         478  Annually...................         478  15 min.................         120          43         5,160
        Report..........................         478  Annually...................         478  6 min..................          48          17           816
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            Totals......................     196,463  ...........................     388,102  .......................      67,534  ..........     2,396,884
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        Total Annualized capital/startup costs: $0.
        Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
    services): $423,040.
        Description: Coal mine operators are required to report to NSHA 
    when noise exposure surveys show noncompliance with permissible levels. 
    Records are also required to be kept at the mine of when and by whom 
    doismeters and acoustical calibrators are recalibrated.
    Ira L. Mills,
    Departmental Clearance Officer.
    [FR Doc. 99-20320 Filed 8-5-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4510-43-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/06/1999
Department:
Labor Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-20320
Pages:
42993-42993 (1 pages)
PDF File:
99-20320.pdf