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information collection request; they will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Sheila McConnell, 

Certifying Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15217 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

[OMB Control No. 1219–0121] 

Proposed Extension of Information 

Collection; Safety Standards for Roof 

Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and 

Underground Coal Mines 

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration, Labor. 

ACTION: Request for public comments. 

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 Safety 

Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and 

Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal 

Mines. 

DATES: All comments must be received 

on or before September 17, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the 

information collection requirements of 

this notice may be sent by any of the 

methods listed below. 

• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments for docket number MSHA– 

2018–0027. 

• Regular Mail: Send comments to 

USDOL–MSHA, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th 

Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

VA 22202–5452. 

• Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety 

and Health Administration, 201 12th 

Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, 

VA 22202–5452. Sign in at the 

receptionist’s desk on the 4th floor via 

the East elevator. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of 

Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 

MSHA, at 

MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov 

(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (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(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 

(Secretary) 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 and metal and nonmetal 

mines. 

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. 

The American Society for Testing and 

Materials (ASTM) publication 

‘‘Standard Specification for Roof and 

Rock Bolts and Accessories’’ is a 

consensus standard used throughout the 

United States. It contains specifications 

for the chemical, mechanical, and 

dimensional requirements for roof and 

rock bolts and accessories used for 

ground support systems. The ASTM 

standard for roof and rock bolts and 

accessories is updated periodically to 

reflect advances in technology. 

Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations, 

Parts 56 and 57 Subpart B-Ground 

Control, section 56.3203 and section 

57.3203, and Part 75 Subpart C-Roof 

Support, section 75.204, address the 

quality of roof and rock bolts and 

accessories and their installation. 

MSHA’s objective in these regulations is 

to ensure the quality and effectiveness 

of roof and rock bolts and accessories 

and, as technology evolves, to allow for 

the use of new materials which are 

proven to be reliable and effective in 

controlling the mine roof, face, and rib. 

Title 30 CFR 56.3203(a), 57.3203(a), 

and 75.204(a) require: (1) That mine 

operators obtain a certification from the 

manufacturer that roof and rock bolts 

and accessories are manufactured and 

tested in accordance with the applicable 

ASTM specifications, and (2) that the 

manufacturer’s certification is made 

available to an authorized representative 

of the Secretary. 

Title 30 CFR 56.3203(h) and 

57.3203(h) require that if the mine 

operator uses other tensioned and 

nontensioned fixtures and accessories 

for ground control that are not 

addressed by the applicable ASTM 

standard listed in sections 56.3203(a) 

and 57.3203(a), test methods must be 

established by the mine operator and 

used to verify their ground control 

effectiveness. Title 30 CFR 56.3203(i) 

and 57.3203(i) require that the mine 

operator certify that the tests developed 

under sections 56.3203(h) and 

57.3203(h) were conducted and such 

certifications be made available to an 

authorized representative of the 

Secretary. 

Title 30 CFR 75.204(f)(6) requires that 

the mine operator or a person 

designated by the operator certify by 

signature and date the measurements 

required by paragraph (f)(5) of this 

section have been made. Paragraph (f)(5) 

requires that in working places from 

which coal is produced during any 

portion of a 24-hour period, the actual 

torque or tension on at least one out of 

every ten previously installed 

mechanically anchored tensioned roof 

bolts is measured from the outby corner 

of the last open crosscut to the face in 

each advancing section. This 

certification shall be maintained for at 

least one year and shall be made 

available to an authorized representative 

of the Secretary and representatives of 

the miners. 

MSHA has found that the certification 

requirements have been successful in 

maintaining compliance with 

requirements for roof and rock bolts and 

accessories. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed information 

collection related to Safety Standards 

for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal 

Mines and Underground Coal Mines. 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• 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; 


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• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s 

estimate of the burden of the collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

• Suggest methods to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and 

• 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 http://

www.regulations.gov. 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 www.regulations.gov and 

www.reginfo.gov. 

The public may also examine publicly 

available documents at USDOL-Mine 

Safety and Health Administration, 201 

12th South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA 

22202–5452. Sign in at the receptionist’s 

desk on the 4th floor via the East 

elevator. 

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 

Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal 

and Nonmetal Mines and Underground 

Coal Mines. 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: Extension, without 

change, of a currently approved 

collection. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

OMB Number: 1219–0121. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 452. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Number of Responses: 61,086. 

Annual Burden Hours: 585 hours. 

Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper 

Cost: $0. 

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. 

Sheila McConnell, 

Certifying Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15216 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND 

BUDGET 

Cumulative Report of Rescissions 

Proposals Pursuant to the 

Congressional Budget and 

Impoundment Control Act of 1974 

AGENCY: Executive Office of the 

President, Office of Management and 

Budget. 

ACTION: Notice of monthly cumulative 

report pursuant to the Congressional 

Budget and Impoundment Control Act 

of 1974. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Congressional 

Budget and Impoundment Control Act 

of 1974, OMB is issuing a monthly 

cumulative report (for July, 2018) from 

the Director detailing the status of 

rescission proposals that were 

previously transmitted to the Congress 

on May 8, 2018, and amended by the 

supplementary message transmitted on 

June 5, 2018. 

DATES: Release Date: July 10, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: The July, 2018 cumulative 

report is available on-line on the OMB 

website at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ 

omb/budget-rescissions-deferrals/. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jessica Andreasen, 6001 New Executive 

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503, 

Email address: jandreasen@

omb.eop.gov, telephone number: (202) 

395–3645. Because of delays in the 

receipt of regular mail related to 

security screening, respondents are 

encouraged to use electronic 

communications. 

John Mulvaney, 

Director. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15238 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3110–01–P 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE 

ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 

National Endowment for the Arts 

Arts Advisory Panel Meetings 

AGENCY: National Endowment for the 

Arts, National Foundation on the Arts 

and the Humanities. 

ACTION: Notice of meetings. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 

notice is hereby given that 5 meetings of 

the Arts Advisory Panel to the National 

Council on the Arts will be held by 

teleconference. 

DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section for individual 

meeting times and dates. All meetings 

are Eastern time and ending times are 

approximate: 

ADDRESSES: National Endowment for the 

Arts, Constitution Center, 400 7th St. 

SW, Washington, DC 20506. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Further information with reference to 

these meetings can be obtained from Ms. 

Sherry Hale, Office of Guidelines & 

Panel Operations, National Endowment 

for the Arts, Washington, DC 20506; 

hales@arts.gov, or call 202–682–5696. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

closed portions of meetings are for the 

purpose of Panel review, discussion, 

evaluation, and recommendations on 

financial assistance under the National 

Foundation on the Arts and the 

Humanities Act of 1965, as amended, 

including information given in 

confidence to the agency. In accordance 

with the determination of the Chairman 

of July 5, 2016, these sessions will be 

closed to the public pursuant to 

subsection (c)(6) of section 552b of title 

5, United States Code. 

The upcoming meetings are: 

Literature (review of applications): 

This meeting will be closed. 

Date and time: August 1, 2018; 1:00 

p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Literature (review of applications): 

This meeting will be closed. 

Date and time: August 2, 2018; 1:00 

p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Research Labs (review of 

applications): This meeting will be 

closed. 

Date and time: August 16, 2018; 11:00 

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Research Labs (review of 

applications): This meeting will be 

closed. 

Date and time: August 17, 2018; 11:00 

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Research Labs (review of 

applications): This meeting will be 

closed. 

Date and time: August 17, 2018; 2:30 

p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Dated: July 11, 2018. 

Sherry Hale, 

Staff Assistant, National Endowment for the 

Arts. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15166 Filed 7–16–18; 8:45 am] 

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