Notice2022-18508
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Gamma Radiation Surveys
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Published
August 29, 2022
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 87, Number 166 (Monday, August 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52810-52811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18508]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Gamma Radiation Surveys
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 the agency
receives on or before September 28, 2022.
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#fdb9b2b1a2adafbca2ada8bfb1b4bebd999291d39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4f0fbf8ebe4e6f5ebe4e1f6f8fdf7f4d0dbd89ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSHA uses this information to evaluate the
effectiveness of a mine operator's protection program in demonstrating
compliance with the radiation standards. Gamma radiation occurs where
radioactive materials are present. Natural sources include uranium and
other radioactive elements found in rocks, soils, and ground water.
Gamma radiation hazards may also be found near radiation sources in
surface and underground mines operations using X-ray machines,
weightometers, nuclear gauges and diffraction units. Such gauges
contain radioactive materials and are mounted outside tanks, pipes,
bins, hoppers or other types of vessels; gamma rays measure the level
and density of liquids, slurries or solids.
Regulations 30 CFR 57.5047 requires records be kept of cumulative
individual gamma radiation exposure to ensure that annual exposure does
not exceed 5 Rems. It is intended to protect the health of workers in
mines with radioactive ores. Currently, there are three radioactive ore
mines in the United States: one active facility and two non-producing
underground uranium mines. For additional substantive information about
this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on
May 4, 2022 (87 FR 26374).
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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: Gamma Radiation Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0039.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits institutions.
Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
Total Estimated Number of Responses: 3.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 6 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Nora Hernandez,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-18508 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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