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MSHA’s information collection 

request, OMB 1219–0120, addresses 

eight standards as follows: 

30 CFR Citation Title 

Part 62 Occupational Noise Exposure 

§ 62.110 ....................................... Noise exposure assessment. 

§ 62.130 ....................................... Permissible exposure level. 

§ 62.171 ....................................... Audiometric test procedures. 

§ 62.172 ....................................... Evaluation of audiograms. 

§ 62.174 ....................................... Follow-up corrective measures when a standard threshold shift is detected. 

§ 62.175 ....................................... Notification of results; reporting requirements. 

§ 62.180 ....................................... Training. 

§ 62.190 ....................................... Records. 

Records of miner exposures to noise 

are necessary so that mine operators and 

MSHA can evaluate the need for and 

effectiveness of engineering controls, 

administrative controls, and personal 

protective equipment to protect miners 

from harmful levels of noise that can 

result in hearing loss. However, the 

Agency believes that extensive records 

for this purpose are not needed. These 

requirements are a performanceoriented approach to monitoring. 

Records of miner hearing examinations 

enable mine operators and MSHA to 

ensure that the controls are effective in 

preventing NIHL for individual miners. 

Records of training are needed to 

confirm that miners receive the 

information they need to become active 

participants in hearing conservation 

efforts. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is soliciting comments 

concerning the proposed extension of 

the information collection related to the 

occupational noise standard. 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 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 this standard in order to reduce 

occupation-related hearing loss in 

miners. 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: Occupational Noise Exposure. 

OMB Number: 1219–0120. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR Part 

62. 

Total Number of Respondents: 13,245. 

Frequency: Various. 

Total Number of Responses: 177,992. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 

12,455. 

Estimated Total Burden Cost: $33,880. 

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. 

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PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 

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STATUS: Closed. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

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of the following: exemptions (8), 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

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1Federally registered lobbyists are not eligible for 

appointment to these Federal advisory committees. 

recommendations for membership for 

its scientific and technical Federal 

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the name of the recommended 

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Web links to individual committee 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each 

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Directorate and Office advisory 

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The chart below is a listing of the 

committees seeking recommendations 

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web addresses where additional 

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Advisory committee Contact person 

Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences http://www.nsf.gov/bio/advisory.jsp.Charles Liarakos, Directorate for Biological Sciences; phone: 

(703)292–8400; e-mail: cliarako@nsf.gov; fax: (703)292–9154. 

Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering http://www.nsf.gov/cise/advisory.jsp.Carmen Whitson, Directorate for Computer and Information Science 

and Engineering; phone: (703)292–8900; e-mail: cwhitson@nsf.gov; 

fax: (703) 292–9074. 

Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure http://www.nsf.gov/od/oci/ 

advisory.jsp.

Marc Rigas, Office of Cyberinfrastructure; phone: (703) 292–8970; 

mrigas@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292–9060. 

Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources http:// 

www.nsf.gov/ehr/advisory.jsp.

James Colby, Directorate for Education and Human Resources; phone: 

(703) 292–8600; e-mail: jcolby@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292–9179. 

Advisory Committee for Engineering http://www.nsf.gov/eng/advisory.jsp.Shirah Pope, Directorate for Engineering; phone: (703) 292–8300; email: spope@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292–9013. 

Advisory Committee for Geosciences http://www.nsf.gov/geo/advisory.jsp.Melissa Lane, Directorate for Geosciences: phone: (703) 292–8500; email: mlane@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292–9042. 

Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering http:// 

www.nsf.gov/od/oise/advisory.jsp.

Robert Webber, Office of International Science and Engineering; 

phone: (703) 292–7569; e-mail: rwebber@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292– 

9067. 

Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences ................

http://www.nsf.gov/mps/advisory.jsp .........................................................

Morris Aizenman, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 

phone: (703) 292–8807; e-mail: maizenm@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292– 

9151. 

Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences http:// 

www.nsf.gov/sbe/advisory.jsp.

Lisa Jones, Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences; phone: (703) 

292–8700; E–Mail: lmjones@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292–9083. 

Advisory Committee for Polar Programs http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/advisory.jsp.Kelly Falkner, Office of Polar Programs; phone: (703) 292–8030; email: kfalkner@nsf.gov; Fax: (703) 292–9081. 

Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering http:// 

www.nsf.gov/od/ceose/index.jsphttp://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/activities/ 

ceose/index.jsp.

Kelly Mack, Division of Human Resource Development; phone: 703/ 

292–8640; e-mail: kmack@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292–9018. 

Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education http:// 

www.nsf.gov/geo/ere/ereweb/advisory.cfm.

Elizabeth Zelenski, Directorate for Geosciences; phone: (703) 292– 

8500; e-mail: ezlensk@nsf.gov; fax: (703) 292–9042. 

Advisory Committee for Business and Operations http://www.nsf.gov/ 

oirm/bocomm/.

Jeffrey Rich, Office of Information and Resource Management; phone: 

(703)292–8100; e-mail: jrich@nsf.gov; (703) 292–9084. 

Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee http://www.nsf.gov/ 

mps/ast/aaac.jsp.

Elizabeth Pentecost, Division of Astronomical Sciences; phone: (703) 

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Dated: March 16, 2012. 

Susanne Bolton, 

Committee Management Officer. 

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[NRC–2012–0072] 

Quality Verification for Plate-Type 

Uranium-Aluminum Fuel Elements for 

Use in Research and Test Reactors 

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Draft regulatory guide; request 

for comment. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC or the Commission) 

is issuing for public comment draft 

regulatory guide (DG), DG–2005, 

‘‘Quality Verification for Plate-Type 

Uranium-Aluminum Fuel Elements for 

Use in Research and Test Reactors.’’ 

This guide describes a method that the 

staff of the NRC considers acceptable for 

complying with the Commission’s 

regulations concerning establishing and 

executing a quality assurance program 

for verifying the quality of plate-type 

uranium-aluminum fuel elements used 

in research and test reactors (RTRs). 

DATES: Submit comments by May 21, 

2012. Comments received after this date 

will be considered if it is practical to do 

so, but the NRC is able to ensure 

consideration only for comments 

received on or before this date. 

Although a time limit is given, 

comments and suggestions in 

connection with items for inclusion in 

guides currently being developed or 

improvements in all published guides 

are encouraged at any time. 

ADDRESSES: You may access information 

and comment submissions related to 

this document, which the NRC 

possesses and is publicly available, by 

searching on http://www.regulations.gov 

under Docket ID NRC–2012–0072. You 

may submit comments by the following 

methods: 

• Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and search 

for Docket ID NRC–2012–0072. Address 

questions about NRC dockets to Carol 

Gallagher; telephone: (301) 492–3668; 

email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. 

• Mail comments to: Cindy Bladey, 

Chief, Rules, Announcements, and 

Directives Branch (RADB), Office of 

Administration, Mail Stop: TWB–05– 

B01M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 

0001. 

• Fax comments to: RADB at 301– 

492–3446. 

For additional direction on accessing 

information and submitting comments, 

see ‘‘Accessing Information and 

Submitting Comments’’ in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mekonen Bayssie, Office of Nuclear 

Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission, Washington, 

DC 20555–0001, telephone: (301) 251– 

7489; or email at: 

Mekonen.Bayssie@nrc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Accessing Information and 

Submitting Comments 

A. Accessing Information 

Please refer to Docket ID NRC–2012– 

0072 when contacting the NRC about 

the availability of information regarding 

this document. You may access 

information related to this document, 

which the NRC possesses and is 

publicly available, by the following 

methods: 

• Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and search 

for Docket ID NRC–2012–0072. 

• NRC’s Agencywide Documents 

Access and Management System 

(ADAMS): You may access publicly 

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select ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and 

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Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, 

please contact the NRC’s Public 

Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 

1 (800) 397–4209, (301) 415–4737, or by 

email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The draft 

regulatory guide is available 

electronically under ADAMS Accession 

Number ML11206A205. The regulatory 

analysis may be found in ADAMS under 

Accession Number ML11206A211. 

Regulatory guides are not 

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• NRC’s PDR: You may examine and 

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Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 

B. Submitting Comments 

Please include Docket ID NRC–2012– 

0072 in the subject line of your 

comment submission, in order to ensure 

that the NRC is able to make your 

comment submission available to the 

public in this docket. 

The NRC cautions you not to include 

identifying or contact information in 

comment submissions that you do not 

want to be publicly disclosed. The NRC 

posts all comment submissions at 

http://www.regulations.gov as well as 

enters the comment submissions into 

ADAMS. The NRC does not edit 

comment submissions to remove 

identifying or contact information. 

If you are requesting or aggregating 

comments from other persons for 

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inform those persons not to include 

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request should state that the NRC will 

not edit comment submissions to 

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the comment submissions available to 

the public or entering the comment 

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II. Further Information 

The NRC is issuing for public 

comment a draft guide in the NRC’s 

‘‘Regulatory Guide’’ series. This series 

was developed to describe and make 

available to the public such information 

as methods that are acceptable to the 

NRC staff for implementing specific 

parts of the NRC’s regulations, 

techniques that the staff uses in 

evaluating specific problems or 

postulated accidents, and data that the 

staff needs in its review of applications 

for permits and licenses. 

The draft regulatory guide, entitled, 

‘‘Quality Verification for Plate-Type 

Uranium-Aluminum Fuel Elements for 

Use in Research and Test Reactors,’’ is 

temporarily identified by its task 

number, DG–2005. The DG–2005 is 

proposed revision 2 of Regulatory Guide 

2.3, dated July 1976. 

This guide describes a method that 

the staff of the NRC considers 

acceptable for complying with the 

Commission’s regulations concerning 

establishing and executing a quality 

assurance program for verifying the 

quality of plate-type uranium-aluminum 

fuel elements used in research and test 

reactors (RTRs). 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 13th day 

of March, 2012. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Thomas H. Boyce, 

Chief, Regulatory Guide Development Branch, 

Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear 

Regulatory Research. 

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