Notice2022-17908
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Applications For Permits To Fire More than 20 Boreholes and For Use of Non-permissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-Firing Units; and Posting Notices of Misfires
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Published
August 19, 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 Applications For Permits to Fire More than 20 Boreholes and For Use of Non-permissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; and Posting Notices of Misfires.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 160 (Friday, August 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51149-51150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17908]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0025]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Applications For
Permits To Fire More than 20 Boreholes and For Use of Non-permissible
Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-Firing Units; and Posting Notices
of Misfires
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 Applications For
Permits to Fire More than 20 Boreholes and For Use of Non-permissible
Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; and Posting Notices
of Misfires.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before October 18, 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-2022-0035.
<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, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#165b455e57387f787079647b77627f79783875797a7a7375627f7978655672797a38717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="efa2bca7aec1868189809d828e9b868081c18c8083838a8c9b8680819caf8b8083c1888099">[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 nonmetal mines.
Under Section 313 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. Section 873, any explosives used in underground
coal mines must be permissible. The Mine Act also provides that, under
safeguards prescribed by the Secretary, the firing of more than 20
shots and the use of non-permissible explosives in sinking shafts and
slopes from the surface in rock may be permitted. 30 CFR 75.1321
outlines the procedures by which a permit may be issued for the firing
of more than 20 boreholes and for the use of non-permissible shot-
firing units in underground coal mines. At surface coal mines and
surface work areas of underground coal mines, 30 CFR 77.1909-1 outlines
the procedures by which a coal mine operator may apply for a permit to
use non-permissible explosives and/or shot-firing units in the blasting
of rock during the development of shafts or slopes. Additionally, in
the event of a misfire of explosives, 30 CFR 75.1327 requires that a
qualified person post a warning to prohibit entry at each accessible
entrance to the affected area.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Applications For Permits to Fire More than 20
Boreholes and For Use of Non-permissible Blasting Units, Explosives,
and Shot-firing Units; and Posting Notices of Misfires. 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
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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-
Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th 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
Applications For Permits to Fire More than 20 Boreholes and For Use of
Non-permissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; and
Posting Notices of Misfires. 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: 1219-0025.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 41.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 42.
Annual Burden Hours: 41 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $150.
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. 2022-17908 Filed 8-18-22; 8:45 am]
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