[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79034-79035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31691]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

[OMB Control No. 1219-0046]


Proposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Escape and 
Evacuation Plans (Pertains to Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration.

ACTION: Notice of 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,

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conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general 
public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed 
and continuing collections of information in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program 
helps to assure 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 concerning the extension of the information 
collection for 30 CFR 57.11053, Escape and Evacuation Plans.

DATES: All comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time 
on February 15, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments must clearly be identified with the rule title and 
may be submitted to MSHA by any of the following methods:
    (1) Electronic mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#156f6f58465d5438567a7878707b616655717a793b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4bebe89978c85e987aba9a9a1aab0b784a0aba8eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>.
    (2) Facsimile: 202-693-9441.
    (3) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and 
Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939.
    (4) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards, 
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, VA 
22209-3939. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st floor.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Distasio, Chief of the Economic 
Analysis Division, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 
MSHA, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#05616c767164766c6a2b6864776c6a45616a692b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5818c969184968c8acb8884978c8aa5818a89cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a> (e-mail), 202-693-9445 (voicemail), 
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, authorizes MSHA to collect information 
necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of 
miners.
    Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations 30 CFR 57.11053 
requires the development of an escape and evacuation plan specifically 
addressing the unique conditions of each underground metal and nonmetal 
mine. Section 57.11053 also requires that revisions be made as mining 
progresses. The following information is required with each escape and 
evacuation plan submission:
    (1) Mine maps or diagrams showing directions of principal air flow, 
location of escape routes, and locations of existing telephones, 
primary fans, primary fan controls, fire doors, ventilation doors, and 
refuge chambers;
    (2) Procedures to show how the miners will be notified of an 
emergency;
    (3) An escape plan for each working area in the mine including 
instructions showing how each working area should be evacuated;
    (4) A firefighting plan;
    (5) Surface procedures to be followed in an emergency, including 
the notification of proper authorities, preparing rescue equipment and 
other equipment which may be used in rescue and recovery operations; 
and
    (6) A statement of the availability of emergency communication and 
transportation facilities, emergency power, and ventilation, and 
location of rescue personnel and equipment.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

    MSHA is particularly interested in comments that:
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    <bullet> 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 the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    A copy of the Supporting Statement for the proposed extension of 
the information collection can be obtained by contacting the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, 
or viewed on the Internet by selecting ``Rules & Regs'', and then 
selecting ``FedReg.Docs''. On the next screen, select ``Paperwork 
Reduction Act Supporting Statement'' to view documents supporting the 
Federal Register notice.

III. Current Action

    This notice contains the request for an extension of the existing 
collection of information on 30 CFR 57.11053, Escape and Evacuation 
Plans. MSHA does not intend to publish the results from this 
information collection and is not seeking approval to either display or 
not display the expiration date for the OMB approval of this 
information collection. This information collection does not contain 
certification exceptions and does not employ statistical methods.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    OMB Number: 1219-0046.
    Frequency: On Occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Cost to Federal Government: $17,545.
    Total Burden Respondents: 234.
    Total Number of Responses: 468.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,978.
    Total Hour Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $248,513.
    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 extension; Comments will also 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 13, 2010.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 2010-31691 Filed 12-16-10; 8:45 am]
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