Notice2025-04721
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines
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Published
March 20, 2025
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 90, Number 53 (Thursday, March 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04721]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and
Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines
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 April 21, 2025.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Howell by telephone at 202-
693-6782, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c484340535c5e4d535c594e40454f4c686360226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="43070c0f1c1311021c1316010f0a0003272c2f6d242c35">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Accidents involving falls of roof, face, and
rib in underground mines or falls of highwall in surface mines,
historically, have been among the leading causes of injuries and
deaths. Prevention or control of falls of roof, face, and rib is
uniquely difficult because of the variety of conditions encountered in
mines that can affect the stability of various types of strata and the
changing nature of the forces affecting ground stability at any given
operation and time. Roof and rock bolts and accessories are an integral
part of ground control systems and are used to prevent the fall of
roof, face, and rib. Advancements in technology of roof and rock bolts
and accessories have aided in reducing the hazards associated with
falls of roof, face, and rib. For additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal
Register on October 23, 2024 (89 FR 84627).
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) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) 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.
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.
Agency: DOL-MSHA.
Title of Collection: Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and
Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines.
OMB Control Number: 1219-0121.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
Number of Respondents: 484.
Number of Responses: 79,167.
Annual Burden Hours: 740 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Michael Howell,
Senior Paperwork Reduction Act Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2025-04721 Filed 3-19-25; 8:45 am]
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