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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 proposed

revision of the information collection

related to the Notification of Legal

Identity. MSHA is particularly

interested in comments which:

• 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;

• 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;

• 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 submissions

of responses.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request can be obtained by

contacting the employee listed below in

the For Further Information Contact

section of this notice.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

September 21, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Patricia

W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards,

Regulations, and Variances, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Room 627,

Arlington, VA 22203–1984. Commenters

are encouraged to send their comments

on a computer disk, or via E-mail to

psilvey@msha.gov, along with an

original printed copy. Ms. Silvey can be

reached at (703) 235–1910 (voice) or

(703) 235–5551 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.

Theresa M. O’Malley, Program Analysis

Officer, Office of Program Evaluation

and Information Resources, U.S.

Department of Labor, Mine Safety and

Health Administration, Room 715, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

22203–1984. Mrs. O’Malley can be

reached at tomalley@msha.gov (Internet

E-mail), (703) 235–1470 (voice), or (703)

235–1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Title 30 CFR part 41 implements this

requirement and provides for the

mandatory use of MSHA Form 2000–7,

Legal Identity Report, for notifying

MSHA of the legal identity of the mine

operator. The legal identity for a mine

operator is fundamental to enable the

Secretary to properly ascertain the

identity of persons charged with

violations of mandatory standards. It is

also used in the assessment of civil

penalties which, by statute, must take

into account the size of the business, its

economic viability, and its history of

previous violations. Because of the

rapid and frequent turnover in mining

company ownership and statutory

considerations regarding penalty

assessment, the operator is required to

file information regarding ownership

interest in other mines held by the

operator and relevant persons in a

partnership, corporation or other

organization. This information is also

necessary to the Office of the Solicitor

in determining proper parties to actions

arising under the Act. MSHA is

including 30 CFR Sections 41.10, 41.11

and 41.12 for regulatory clarification.

These references do not change or

increase the reporting or paperwork

burden requirements.

II. Current Actions

MSHA uses the information to

properly ascertain the identity of

persons chargeable with violations of

mandatory safety and health standards

and in the assessment of civil penalties.

The Office of the Solicitor uses the

information to expedite service of

documents upon the mine operator.

Type of Review: Extension.

Agency: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Notification of Legal Identity.

OMB Number: 1219–0008.

Agency Number: MSHA Form 2000–

7.

Recordkeeping: Source documents are

required for as long as the mine is in

operation.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR

Section 41.10, 41.11, 41.12 and 41.20.

Total Respondents: 14,000 mine

operators.

Frequency: On occasion.

Total Responses: 6307.

Average Time per Response: 23

minutes.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,447.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintaining): $2,018.24.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

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.

Dated: July 15, 1998.

George M. Fesak,

Director, Program Evaluation and Information

Resources.

[FR Doc. 98–19351 Filed 7–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–43–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Information Collection

Request Submitted for Public

Comment and Recommendations;

Rock Burst Control Plan

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden

conducts a preclearance 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

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 concerning the proposed

extension of the information collection

related to the Rock Burst Control Plan.

MSHA is particularly interested in

comments which:

• 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;

• 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;

• 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
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other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submissions

of responses.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request can be obtained by

contacting the employee listed below in

the For Further Information Contact

section of this notice.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

August 20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Patricia

W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards,

Regulations, and Variances, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Room 627,

Arlington, VA 22203–1984. Commenters

are encouraged to send their comments

on a computer disk, or via E-mail to

psilvey@msha.gov, along with an

original printed copy. Ms. Silvey can be

reached at (703) 235–1910 (voice) or

(703) 235–5551 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs.

Theresa O’Malley, Program Analysis

Office, Office of Program Evaluation and

Information Resources, U.S. Department

of Labor, Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Room 715, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203–1984.

Mrs. O’Malley can be reached at

tomalley@msha.gov (Internet E-mail),

(703) 235–1470 (voice), or (703) 235–

1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

When rock bursts occur in an

underground mine, they pose a serious

threat to the safety of miners in the area

affected by the burst. These bursts may

reasonably be expected to result in the

entrapment of miners, death, and

serious physical harm. Recent mining

technology has disclosed scientific

methods of monitoring rock stresses

which will allow the prediction of an

oncoming burst. These predictions can

be used by the mine operator to move

miners to safer locations and to

establish areas which need relief

drilling.

Title 30 Section 57.3461 requires

operators of underground metal and

nonmetal mines to develop a rock burst

control plan within 90 days after a rock

burst has been experienced.

II. Current Actions

This information collection needs to

be extended to provide for the

protection of miners from entrapment,

death, or serious physical harm in metal

an nonmetal underground mines with a

history of rock bursts.

Type of Review: Extension.

Agency: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Rock Burst Control Plan.

OMB Number: 1291–0097.

Agency Number: MSHA 417.

Record keeping The control plan must

be maintained at all times and updated

as conditions warrant.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Cite/Reference/Form/etc.: 30 CFR

Section 57.3461.

Total Respondents: 2 per year.

Frequency: On occasion.

Total Responses: 2 per year.

Average Time per Response: 12 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 24

burden hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):

$0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/

maintaining): $864.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

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.

Dated: July 15, 1998.

George M. Fesak,

Director, Program Evaluation and Information

Resources.

[FR Doc. 98–19352 Filed 7–20–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–43–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Information Collection

Request Submitted for Public

Comment and Recommendations;

Respirator Program Records

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden

conducts a preclearance 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

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. 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 concerning the proposed

extension of the information collection

related to respirator program records.

MSHA is particularly interested in

comments which:

• 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;

• 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;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity in 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 submissions

of responses.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request can be obtained by

contacting the employee listed below in

the For Further Information Contact

section of this notice.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

September 21, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Patricia

W. Silvey, Director, Office of Standards,

Regulations, and Variances, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Room 627,

Arlington, VA 22203–1984. Commenters

are encouraged to send their comments

on a computer disk, or via E-mail to

psilvey@msha.gov, along with an

original printed copy. Ms. Silvey can be

reached at (703) 235–1910 (voice) or

(703) 235–5551 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Theresa O’Malley, Program Analysis

Office, Office of Program Evaluation and

Information Resources, U.S. Department

of Labor, Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Room 715, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203–1984.

Mrs. O’Malley can be reached at

tomally@msha.gov (Internet E-mail),

(703) 235–1370 (voice), or (703) 235–

1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Section 101(a)(7) of the Mine Act

mandates in part that mandatory

standards prescribe the use of protective

equipment where appropriate to protect

miners against hazards. Where

protective equipment or respirators are

required because of exposure to harmful

substances, MSHA must ensure that

such equipment offers adequate

protection for workers. A written

respirator program that addresses such

issues as selection, fitting, use, and

maintenance of respirators is essential