Notice2022-13103
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Emergency Mine Evacuation
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Published
June 17, 2022
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Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
Abstract
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 on the information collection for Emergency Mine Evacuation.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36538-36539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13103]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0141]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Emergency Mine
Evacuation
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed collections of information
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 on the information collection for Emergency Mine
Evacuation.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before August 16, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below.
<bullet> Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number MSHA-2022-0027.
<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: Mail or visit DOL-MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite
4E401, Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Before visiting MSHA in person, call
202-693-9455 to make an appointment, in keeping with the Department of
Labor's COVID-19 policy. Special health precautions may be required.
<bullet> MSHA will post your comment as well as any attachments,
except for information submitted and marked as confidential, in the
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Aromie Noe, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#410c1209006f282f272e332c2035282e2f6f222e2d2d242235282e2f3201252e2d6f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="175a445f56397e797178657a76637e78793974787b7b7274637e7879645773787b39707861">[email protected]</span></a> (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice);
or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of
miners. Further, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811,
authorizes the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to develop, promulgate,
and revise as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety
standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal
and metal and non-metal mines.
MSHA requires each operator of an underground coal mine to submit a
Mine Emergency Evacuation and Firefighting Program of Instruction to
the MSHA District Manager for approval. Upon approval by the MSHA
District Manager, the operator uses the approved instruction program to
implement programs for training miners to respond appropriately to mine
emergencies. MSHA uses the plans to ensure that the operator's program
will provide the required training and drills to all miners. MSHA
requires the operators to certify the training and drills for each
miner at the completion of each quarterly drill, annual expectations
training, or other training, and that a copy be provided to the miner
upon request. These certifications are used by MSHA, operators, and
miners as evidence that the required training has been completed.
MSHA also requires that escapeway maps show the Self-Contained,
Self-Rescuer (SCSR) storage locations. Accurate and up-to-date maps are
essential to the engineering plans and safe operation of mines and to
the health and safety of the miners. MSHA
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and other emergency evacuation personnel will use the notations on the
maps should a rescue or recovery operation be necessary. Miners use the
escapeway maps in training and during mine evacuations. Escapeway maps
are required to be posted or readily accessible for all miners in each
working section, areas where mechanized mining equipment is being
installed or removed, at surface locations where miners congregate, and
in each refuge alternative. The persons that test SCSRs are required to
certify that the tests were completed and record all corrective
actions.
MSHA inspectors use these records to determine compliance with the
standards which includes requirements for compiling, maintaining, and
reporting an inventory of all SCSRs at the mine, and for reporting
defects, performance problems, or malfunctions with SCSRs. This will
assure that MSHA can investigate SCSR problems, if necessary, notify
other users of these problems before accidents occur, and require
manufacturers to address potential problems with these critical
devices.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Emergency Mine Evacuation. MSHA is particularly
interested in comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information has practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA's estimate of the burden of
the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Suggest methods to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and
<bullet> 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.
The information collection request will be available on <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. MSHA cautions the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed.
Full comments, including personal information provided, will be made
available on <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.
The public may also examine publicly available documents at DOL-
MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street
South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Sign in at the
receptionist's desk on the 4th floor via the East elevator. Before
visiting MSHA in person, call 202-693-9455 to make an appointment, in
keeping with the Department of Labor's COVID-19 policy. Special health
precautions may be required.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Emergency Mine Evacuation. MSHA has updated the data with respect to
the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and burden costs
supporting this information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0141.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 155.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 867,338.
Annual Burden Hours: 372,761 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $62,186.
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 2000-222, Self Contained Self Rescuer (SCSR)
Inventory and Report.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and 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.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-13103 Filed 6-16-22; 8:45 am]
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