Notice2023-05718
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Respirator Program Records
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Published
March 21, 2023
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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 Respirator Program Records.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17021-17022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05718]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0048]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Respirator Program
Records
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 Respirator
Program Records.
DATES: All comments must be received by MSHA's Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances on or before May 22, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below. Please
note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered.
<bullet> Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number MSHA-2022-0056.
<bullet> Mail/Hand Delivery: 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.
MSHA will post all comments 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#7538263d345b1c1b131a071814011c1a1b5b161a19191016011c1a1b0635111a195b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0449574c452a6d6a626b766965706d6b6a2a676b68686167706d6b6a7744606b682a636b72">[email protected]</span></a> (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice);
or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile). These are not toll-free numbers. These
are not toll-free numbers.
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 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 or other
mines.
30 CFR 56.5005 (Surface metal and Nonmetal Mines--Control of
exposure to airborne contaminants) and 57.5005 (Underground Metal and
Nonmetal Mines--Control of exposure to airborne contaminants) require,
whenever respiratory equipment is used, that metal and nonmetal mine
operators institute a respirator program governing selection,
maintenance, training, fitting, supervision, cleaning, and use of
respirators. These requirements seek to control miner exposure to
harmful airborne contaminants by using engineering controls to prevent
contamination and vent or dilute the contaminated air. However, where
accepted engineering control measures have not been developed or when
necessary by the nature of work involved (for example, while
establishing controls or occasional entry into hazardous atmospheres to
perform maintenance or investigation), employees may work for
reasonable periods of time in concentrations of airborne contaminants
exceeding permissible levels if they are protected by appropriate
respiratory protective equipment.
30 CFR 56.5005 and 57.5005 incorporate, by reference, requirements
of the American National Standards Institute's Practices for
Respiratory Protection (ANSI Z88.2-1969). These incorporated
requirements mandate that miners who must wear respirators are fit-
tested to the respirators that they will use. Certain records are also
required to be kept in connection with respirators, including: written
standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of
respirators; fit-test results; and records of emergency respirators
inspection.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
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collection. 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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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, 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 CONTACT
section of this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Respirator Program Records. 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: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0048.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 350.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 6,300.
Annual Burden Hours: 3,588 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $0. The estimated annual
cost burden to respondents or recordkeeper decreased from $140,000 to
$0 due to a modification to what costs contribute to recordkeeping and
information collection burdens.
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, Mine Safety and Health Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-05718 Filed 3-20-23; 8:45 am]
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