[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 68302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33693]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 22, 1997.
    The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public 
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 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of 
this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Department of Labor, Departmental Clearance Officer, Todd 
R. Owen ((202) 219-5096 ext. 143) or by E-Mail to Owen-T<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0afa4a480a4afaceea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="234c474763474c4f0d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) 
may call (202) 219-4720 between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, 
Monday-Friday.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for BLS, DM, ESA, ETA, MSHA, OSHA, 
PWBA, or VETS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, 
DC 20503 ((202) 395-7316), within 30 days from the date of this 
publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    <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 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.
    Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
    Title: Ventilation Plans, Tests and Examinations in Underground 
Coal Mines.
    OMB Number: 1219-0088 (Extension, with change).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit; small businesses 
or organizations.

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                                     Total                             Total      Average time per              
         Cite/reference           respondents       Frequency        responses        response          Burden  
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75.310..........................          980  Weekly.............       64,512  7 minutes.........        7,523
75.312..........................        1,003  Daily..............        1,293  .24485 minutes....       99,739
75.321(c)(d)....................          980  Monthly............       11.760  .3325 minutes.....        3,920
75.312(g).......................          620  On occasion........        7,440  5 minutes.........          620
75.312(g)(2)(ii)................           23  On occasion........          276  10 minutes........           46
75.342..........................          980  Monthly............       27,612  .1669 minutes.....        4,610
75.351(h).......................           60  Monthly............        1,560  3.836.............        5,984
75.360..........................          980  On occasion........      448,490  3.279 hrs.........    1,470,667
75.361..........................          980  On occasion........       15,000  30 minutes........        7,500
75.362..........................          980  On occasion........      864,535  .7434 minutes.....      642,744
75.363..........................          980  On occasion........       76,700  .1333 minutes.....       10,224
75.364..........................          980  On occasion........       44,740  9.1837 hours......      410,878
75.370..........................          980  On occasion........        1,878  20.355 hours......       38,226
75.382..........................          300  Weekly.............       15,000  1 hour............       15,000
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    Totals......................  ...........  ...................    2,262,566  1.20376 hours.....    2,717,687
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $194,256.
    Requires operators of underground coal mines to keep records of the 
results of certain tests and examinations which are required to be 
performed to monitor the ventilation system. The information is used to 
insure that the integrity of the ventilation system is being maintained 
and that a safe working environment is being provided to miners.
Todd R. Owen,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-33693 Filed 12-30-97; 8:45 am]
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