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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 extension of 

the information collection related to the 

30 CFR Section 57.22401; Underground 

Retorts. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

June 29, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie 

Ferraro, Management Services Division, 

1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2141, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters 

are encouraged to send their comments 

on computer disk, or via e-mail to 

Ferraro.Debbie@DOL.GOV. Ms. Ferraro 

can be reached at (202) 693–9821 

(voice), or (202) 693–9801 (facsimile). 

Because of potential delays in receipt 

and processing of mail, respondents are 

strongly encouraged to submit 

comments electronically to ensure 

timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that 

comments mailed will be received 

before the comment closing date. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact the employee listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

This regulation pertains to the safety 

requirements to be followed by the mine 

operators in the use of underground 

retorts to extract oil from shale by heat 

or fire. Prior to ignition of retorts, the 

mine operator must submit a written 

plan indicating the acceptable levels of 

combustible gases and oxygen; 

specifications and location of off-gas 

monitoring procedures and equipment; 

procedures for ignition of retorts and 

details of area monitoring and alarm 

systems for hazardous gases and actions 

to be taken to assure safety of miners. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• 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 in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice, or 

viewed on the Internet by accessing the 

MSHA home page (http:// 

www.msha.gov/) and selecting ‘‘Rules & 

Regs’’, and then selecting ‘‘FedReg. 

Docs’’. On the next screen, select 

‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act Supporting 

Statement’’ to view documents 

supporting the Federal Register Notice. 

III. Current Actions 

This request for information contains 

provisions whereby mine operators can 

maintain compliance with the 

regulations and assure the safety of 

miners where underground retorts are 

used. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Underground Retorts. 

OMB Number: 1219–0096. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Respondents: 1. 

Total Burden Hours: 160 hours. 

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 

$0. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintaining): $0. 

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 at Arlington, Virginia, this 24th day 

of April 2009. 

John Rowlett, 

Director of Management Services Division. 

[FR Doc. E9–9945 Filed 4–29–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

Ground Control Plan 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

(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. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

June 29, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie 

Ferraro, Management Services Division, 

1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2141, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters 

are encouraged to send their comments 

on computer disk, or via E-mail to 

Ferraro.Debbie@DOL.GOV. Ms. Ferraro 

can be reached at (202) 693–9821 

(voice), or (202) 693–9801 (facsimile). 

Because of potential delays in receipt 

and processing of mail, respondents are 

strongly encouraged to submit 

comments electronically to ensure 

timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that 

comments mailed will be received 

before the comment closing date. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

employee listed in the ADDRESSES

section of this notice. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Each operator of a surface coal mine 

is required under 30 CFR 77.1000 to 

establish and follow a ground control 

plan that is consistent with prudent 

engineering design and which will 

ensure safe working conditions. The 

plans are based on the type of strata 

expected to be encountered, the height 

and angle of highwalls and spoil banks, 

and the equipment to be used at the 

mine. Ground control plans are required 

by 30 CFR 77.1000–1 to be filed with 

the MSHA district Manager in the 

district in which the mine is located. 

The plans are reviewed by MSHA to 

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ensure that highwalls, pits, and spoil 

banks are maintained in safe condition 

through the use of sound engineering 

design. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• 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 in the 

For Further Information Contact section 

of this notice, or viewed on the internet 

by accessing the MSHA home page 

(http://www.msha.gov/) and selecting 

‘‘Rules & Regs’’, and then selecting 

‘‘FedReg. Docs’’. On the next screen, 

select ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act 

Supporting Statement’’ to view 

documents supporting the Federal 

Register Notice. 

III. Current Actions 

MSHA is seeking to continue the 

requirement for mine operators to 

submit ground control plans to ensure 

that highwalls, pits, and spoil banks are 

maintained in safe condition so that a 

safe working environment is provided 

for miners. 

Type of Review: Extension. 

Agency: Mine Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Title: Ground Control Plan. 

OMB Number: 1219–0026. 

Recordkeeping: § 77.1000–1 states 

that the operator shall file a copy of the 

ground control plan and revisions with 

the Coal Mine Health and Safety District 

or Subdistrict office for the District or 

Subdistrict in which the mine is located 

and shall identify the name and location 

of the mine; the Mine Safety and Health 

Administration identification number if 

known; and the name and address of the 

mine operator. 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Respondents: 925. 

Reponses: 327. 

Total Burden Hours: 2,841 hours. 

Total Burden Cost (operating/ 

maintaining): $520. 

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 at Arlington, Virginia, this 24th day 

of April 2009. 

John Rowlett, 

Director of Management Services Division. 

[FR Doc. E9–9944 Filed 4–29–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–43–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Proposed Information Collection 

Request Submitted for Public 

Comment and Recommendations; 

Mine Operator Dust Cards 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(c)(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 extension of 

the information collection related to the 

30 CFR Sections 70.209, 71.209, and 

90.209—Mine Operator Dust Data Card; 

70.201(c), 71.201(c), 90.201(c)— 

Reporting Operator Sampling Dates; 

70.202(b), 71.202(b), and 90.202(b)— 

Dust Sampling Certification; 70.220(a), 

71.220(a), and 90.220(a)—Reporting 

Status Changes; and 71.300, 71.301(d), 

90.300, and 90.301(d)—Respirable Dust 

Control Plan. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

June 29, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to, Debbie 

Ferraro, Management Services Division, 

1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2141, 

Arlington, VA 22209–3939. Commenters 

are encouraged to send their comments 

on computer disk, or via e-mail to 

Ferraro.Debbie@DOL.GOV. Ms. Ferraro 

can be reached at (202) 693–9821 

(voice), or (202) 693–9801 (facsimile). 

Because of potential delays in receipt 

and processing of mail, respondents are 

strongly encouraged to submit 

comments electronically to ensure 

timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that 

comments mailed will be received 

before the comment closing date. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact the employee listed in the 

ADDRESSES section of this notice. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

30 CFR 70.201(c), 71.201(c), and 

90.201(c), authorize the District 

Manager to require the mine operator to 

submit the dates(s) when sampling will 

begin. Only a certified person is allowed 

to conduct the respirable dust sampling 

required by these parts. 

§§ 70.202(b), 71.202(b), and 90.202(b), 

require that the person must pass the 

MSHA examination on sampling of 

respirable coal mine dust. 

§§ 70.220(a), 71.220(a), and 90.220(a), 

require the operator to report status 

changes to MSHA in writing within 3 

working days after the status change has 

occurred. 

§§ 70.209, 71.209, and 90.209, require 

persons who are certified by MSHA to 

take respirable dust samples to complete 

the dust data card that accompanies 

each sample being submitted for 

analysis. 

§§ 71.300 and 90.300 require a coal 

mine operator to submit to MSHA for 

approval a written respirable dust 

control plan within 15 calendar days 

after the termination date of a citation 

for violation of the applicable dust 

standard. 

§ 71.301(d) requires the respirable 

dust control plan to be posted on the 

mine bulletin board, however, 90.301(d) 

prohibits posting of the dust control 

plan for P–90 miners and, instead, 

requires a copy be provided to the 

affected P–90 miner. 

II. Desired Focus of Comments 

MSHA is particularly interested in 

comments that: 

• 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;