Notice2021-25641
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Underground Retorts
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Published
November 24, 2021
Issuing agencies
Labor Department
Abstract
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 67088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25641]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Underground Retorts
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Mine Safety
and Health Administration (MSHA)-sponsored information collection
request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives
on or before December 27, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) if the information will be processed and used in a timely
manner; (3) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (4) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (5) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Hernandez by telephone at 202-
693-8633 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f6b2b9baa9a6a4b7a9a6a3b4babfb5b692999ad8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d090201121d1f0c121d180f01040e0d292221632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977 (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. Title 30 CFR 57.22401 sets forth the
safety requirements for using a retort to extract oil from shale in
underground metal and nonmetal I-A and I-B mines (those that operate in
a combustible ore and either liberate methane or have the potential to
liberate methane based on the history of the mine or the geological
area in which the mine is located). At present, this applies only to
underground oil shale mines. The standard requires that prior to
ignition of underground retorts; mine operators must submit a written
ignition operation plan to the appropriate Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) District Manager which contains site-specific
safeguards and safety procedures for the underground areas of the mine
which are affected by the retorts. For additional substantive
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the
Federal Register on August 27, 2021 (86 FR 48250).
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and
the public is generally not required to respond to an information
collection, unless the OMB approves it and displays a currently valid
OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions
of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to
comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid
OMB Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this information collection for
three (3) years. OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than
three (3) years without renewal. The DOL notes that information
collection requirements submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs receive
a month-to-month extension while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL-MSHA.
Title of Collection: Underground Retorts.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0096.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profit
institutions.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 1.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 160 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).
Dated: November 17, 2021.
Nora Hernandez,
Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-25641 Filed 11-23-21; 8:45 am]
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