Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 57 / Friday, March 23, 2012 / Notices 17099 

Wilson Boulevard Room 2350, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. For hand 

delivery, sign in at the receptionist’s 

desk on the 21st floor. 

Comments to OMB may be sent by 

mail addressed to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, 725 17th 

Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, 

Attn: Desk Officer for MSHA. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Moxness, Chief, Economic Analysis 

Division, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 

moxness.greg@dol.gov (email); 202– 

693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441 

(facsimile). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Independent contractors (contractors) 

perform services or construction at a 

mine. They may be engaged in virtually 

every type of work performed at a mine, 

including activities such as clearing 

land, excavating ore, processing 

minerals, maintaining, or repairing 

equipment, or constructing new 

buildings or new facilities, such as 

shafts, hoists, conveyors, or kilns. 

Independent contractors vary in size, 

the type of work performed, and the 

time spent working at mine sites. Some 

contractors work exclusively at mining 

operations, others may work a single 

contract at a mine and never return to 

MSHA jurisdiction. 

The work contractors perform can 

pose serious dangers to employees. 

From January 1, 2001 through June 30, 

2011, 623 miners have been fatally 

injured in mining accidents; 143 of 

those (or about 23%) worked for 

independent contractors. MSHA uses 

the contractor information during 

inspections to determine the 

responsibility for compliance with 

safety and health standards and to 

facilitate the service of documents. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

The Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting 

comments concerning the proposed 

extension of the information collection 

related to independent contractors. 

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; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

Agency’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 

• Address 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, to minimize 

the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond. 

The public may examine publicly 

available documents, including the 

public comment version of the 

supporting statement, at MSHA, Office 

of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 

Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939. 

OMB clearance requests are available on 

MSHA’s Web site at http://www.msha.

gov under ‘‘Rules & Regs’’ on the right 

side of the screen by selecting 

Information Collections Requests, 

Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting 

Statements. The public comment 

version of the supporting statement will 

be available on MSHA’s Web site for 60 

days after the publication date of this 

notice. Comments submitted in writing 

or in electronic form will be made 

available for public inspection. Because 

comments will not be edited to remove 

any identifying or contact information, 

MSHA cautions the commenter against 

including any information in the 

submission that should not be publicly 

disclosed. 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 

The information obtained from mine 

operators is used by MSHA during 

inspections to determine compliance 

with safety and health standards. MSHA 

has updated the data in respect to the 

number of respondents and responses, 

as well as the total burden hours and 

burden costs supporting this 

information collection extension 

request. 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. 

There are no certification exceptions 

identified with this information 

collection and the collection of this 

information does not employ statistical 

methods. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

OMB Number: 1219–0040. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR Part 

45/MSHA Form 7000–52. 

Total Number of Respondents: 15,609. 

Frequency: Various. 

Total Number of Responses: 100,651. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8,188 

hours. 

Estimated Total Burden Cost: $545. 

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. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). 

Patricia W. Silvey, 

Certifying Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6988 Filed 3–22–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Extension of Existing 

Information Collection; Diesel-Powered 

Equipment for 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 

and/or continuing collections of 

information in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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. 

The Mine Safety and Health 

Administration is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed extension of an 

existing information collection, OMB 

Control Number 1219–0119, DieselPowered Equipment in Underground 

Coal Mines. OMB last approved this 

information collection request (ICR) on 

March 31, 2009. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

May 22, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Comments must be 

identified with ‘‘OMB Control Number 

1219–0119’’ and sent to both the Office 


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of Management and Budget (OMB) and 

MSHA. Comments to MSHA 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. 

• Facsimile: 202–693–9441, include 

‘‘OMB 1219–0119’’ in the subject line of 

the message. 

• Regular Mail or Hand Delivery: 

MSHA, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, 1100 

Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. For hand 

delivery, sign in at the receptionist’s 

desk on the 21st floor. 

Comments to OMB may be sent by 

mail addressed to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, 725 17th 

Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, 

Attn: Desk Officer for MSHA. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg 

Moxness, Chief, Economic Analysis 

Division, Office of Standards, 

Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at 

moxness.greg@dol.gov (email); 202– 

693–9440 (voice); or 202–693–9441 

(facsimile). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Mine Safety and Health 

Administration (MSHA) requires mine 

operators to provide important safety 

protections to underground coal miners 

who work in mines that use dieselpowered equipment. Diesel equipment 

can pose a fire and explosion hazard in 

the confined environment of an 

underground coal mine where 

combustible coal dust and explosive 

methane gas are present. 

This information collection request 

(ICR) was last approved on March 31, 

2009 when it was titled ‘‘Approval, 

Exhaust Gas Monitoring, and Safety 

Requirements for the Use of Diesel 

Powered Equipment in Underground 

Coal Mines’’. The ICR title has been 

shortened to ‘‘Diesel-Powered 

Equipment in Underground Coal 

Mines’’ to focus on the central subject 

of the ICR and to make reference to the 

ICR simpler. 

The following provisions are 

addressed by the ICR: 

§ 75.1901(a)—Diesel fuel requirements; 

§ 75.1904(b)(4)(i)—Underground diesel 

fuel tanks and safety cans; 

§ 75.1906(d)—Transport of diesel fuel; 

§ 75.1911(i) and (j)—Fire suppression 

systems for diesel-powered 

equipment and fuel transportation 

units; 

§ 75.1912(h) and (i)—Fire suppression 

systems for permanent underground 

diesel fuel storage facilities; 

§ 75.1914(f)(1) and (2);(g)(5); (h)(1) and 

(2)—Maintenance of diesel powered 

equipment; 

§ 75.1915(a); (b)(5); (c)(1) and ((2)— 

Training and qualification of persons 

working on diesel-powered 

equipment. 

MSHA requires mine operators to 

provide important safety protections to 

underground coal miners who work in 

mines that use diesel-powered 

equipment. Diesel equipment can pose 

a fire and explosion hazard in the 

confined environment of an 

underground coal mine where 

combustible coal dust and explosive 

methane gas are present. 

This information collection addresses 

the recordkeeping associated with 

maintenance of diesel-powered 

equipment; testing and maintenance of 

fire suppression systems on the 

equipment and at fueling stations; 

exhaust gas sampling provisions to 

protect miners’ safety. Records 

document conditions encountered 

during: Testing and maintenance of 

diesel equipment; corrective actions 

taken; and that the persons performing 

the maintenance, repairs, examinations, 

and tests are trained and qualified to do 

so. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed extension of 

the information collection related to 

Diesel-Powered Equipment in 

Underground Coal Mines. MSHA is 

particularly interested in comments 

that: 

• Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of MSHA’s functions, 

including whether the information has 

practical utility; 

• 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 

• Address 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, to minimize 

the burden of the collection of 

information on those who are to 

respond. 

The public may examine publicly 

available documents, including the 

public comment version of the 

supporting statement, at MSHA, Office 

of Standards, Regulations, and 

Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 

Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209–3939. 

OMB clearance requests are available on 

MSHA’s Web site at http:// 

www.msha.gov under ‘‘Rules & Regs’’ on 

the right side of the screen by selecting 

Information Collections Requests, 

Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting 

Statements. The document will be 

available on MSHA’s Web site for 60 

days after the publication date of this 

notice. Comments submitted in writing 

or in electronic form will be made 

available for public inspection. Because 

comments will not be edited to remove 

any identifying or contact information, 

MSHA cautions the commenter against 

including any information in the 

submission that should not be publicly 

disclosed. 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 

The information obtained from mine 

operators is used by MSHA during 

inspections to determine compliance 

with this safety standard. MSHA has 

updated the data in respect to the 

number of respondents and responses, 

as well as the total burden hours and 

burden costs supporting this 

information collection extension 

request. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Diesel-Powered Equipment for 

Underground Coal Mines. 

OMB Number: 1219–0119. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR Part 

75. 

Total Respondents: 223. 

Frequency: Various. 

Total Responses: 169,003. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 14,364 

hours. 

Estimated Total Burden Cost: 

$457,808. 

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. 

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). 

Patricia W. Silvey, 

Certifying Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–6989 Filed 3–22–12; 8:45 am] 

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