Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2001 / Notices 29841

Signed at Washington, DC this 24th day of

May, 2001.

Carl J. Poleskey,

Chief, Branch of Construction Wage

Determinations.

[FR Doc. 01–13647 Filed 5–31–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–27–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Proposed Information Collection

Request Submitted for Public

Comment and Recommendations;

Training Plans

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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

July 31, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Brenda

C. Teaster, Acting Chief, Records

Management Division, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Room 709A, Arlington, VA

22203–1984. Commenters are

encouraged to send their comments on

a computer disk, or via Internet E-mail

to bteaster@msha.gov, along with an

original printed copy.

Ms. Teaster can be reached at (703)

235–1470 (voice), or (703) 235–1563

(facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brenda C. Teaster, Acting Chief, Records

Management Division, U.S. Department

of Labor, Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Room 709A, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

22203–1984. Ms. Teaster can be reached

at bteaster@msha.gov (Internet E-mail),

(703) 235–1470 (voice), or (703) 235–

1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Federal Mine Safety and Health

Act of 1977 (Mine Act), recognizes that

the role of education and training in the

improvement of miner health and safety

is an important element of federal

efforts to make the nation’s mines safer

places in which to work. Section 115(a)

of the Mine Act states that ‘‘each

operator of a coal or other mine shall

have a health and safety program which

shall be approved by the Secretary.’’

Title 30, C.F.R. 48.3 and 48.23

specifically address the requirements for

training plans. The standards are

intended to ensure that miners will be

effectively trained in matters affecting

their health and safety, with the

ultimate goal being the reduction of

frequency and severity of the injuries in

the nation’s mines.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting

comments concerning the proposed

extension of the information collection

related to Training Plans. 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 may be viewed on the

Internet by accessing the MSHA Home

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

selecting ‘‘Statutory and Regulatory

Information’’ then ‘‘Paperwork

Reduction Act submission (http://

www.msha.gov/regspwork.htm)’’, or by

contacting the employee listed above in

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

III. Current Actions

Approved training plans are used to

implement training programs for

training new miners, training newly

employed experienced miners, training

miners for new tasks, annual refresher

training, and hazard training. The plans

are also used by MSHA to ensure that

all miners are receiving the training

necessary to perform their jobs in the

safest manner possible.

Type of Review: Extension.

Agency: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Training Plans.

OMB Number: 1219–0009.

OMB Number: 1219–0009.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Frequency: On Occasion.

Cite/Reference/Form/etc.: 30 CFR 48.3

and 48.23.

Total Respondents: 1,294.

Total Responses: 1,294.

Average Time per Response: 8 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,352

hours.

Total Annualized Capital/Startup

Costs: $0.

Total Operating and Maintenance

Costs: $2,588.

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: May 23, 2001.

Brenda C. Teaster,

Acting Chief, Records Management Division.

[FR Doc. 01–13782 Filed 5–31–01; 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;

Escape and Evacuation 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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

July 31, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Brenda

C. Teaster, Acting Chief, Records

29842 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 106 / Friday, June 1, 2001 / Notices

Management Division, 4015 Wilson

Boulevard, Room 709A, 4015,

Arlington, VA 22203–1984. Commenters

are encouraged to send their comments

on a computer disk, or via Internet Email to bteaster@msha.gov, along with

an original printed copy. Ms. Teaster

can be reached at (703) 235–1470

(voice), or (703) 235–1563 (facsimile).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Brenda C. Teaster, Acting Chief, Records

Management Division, U.S. Department

of Labor, Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Room 709A, 4015

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

22203–1984. Ms. Teaster can be reached

at bteaster@msha.gov (Internet E-mail),

(703) 235–1470 (voice), or (703) 235–

1563 (facsimile).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Title 30, CFR 57.11053 requires the

development of an escape and

evacuation plan specifically addressing

the unique conditions of each

underground metal and nonmetal mine.

Section 57.11053 also requires that

revisions be made as mining progresses.

The plan must be available to the

inspector and conspicuously posted for

the benefit of affected miners. The plan

is required to be reviewed jointly by the

operator and MSHA once every 6

months.

II. Desired Focus of Comments

Currently, the Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA) is soliciting

comments concerning the proposed

extension of the information collection

related to the Escape and Evacuation

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

other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic or other forms

of information technology, e.g.,

permitting electronic submissions of

responses.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request may be viewed on the

Internet by accessing the MSHA Home

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

selecting ‘‘Statutory and Regulatory

Information’’ then ‘‘Paperwork

Reduction Act Submissions (http://

www.msha.gov/regspwork.htm)’’, or by

contacting the employee listed above in

the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this notice for a hard copy.

III. Current Actions

An accurate, up-to-date plan is vital to

the safety of the miners and rescue

personnel in the event of an emergency.

The plans are monitored by MSHA to

ensure that plans are updated as mining

progresses and that the escape routes are

still effective.

Type of Review: Extension.

Agency: Mine Safety and Health

Administration.

Title: Escape and Evacuation Plan.

OMB Number: 1219–0046.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions.

Frequency: On occasion.

Cite/Reference/Form/etc: 30 CFR

57.11053.

Total Respondents: 284.

Total Responses: 568.

Average Time per Response: 8 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,544

hours.

Total Annualized Capital/Startup

Costs: $0.

Total Operating and Maintenance

Costs: $1,704.

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: May 23, 2001.

Brenda C. Teaster,

Acting Chief, Records Management Division.

[FR Doc. 01–13783 Filed 5–31–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4510–43–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration

[Docket No. ICR–1218–0186(2001)]

Cadmium in Construction Standard (29

CFR 1926.1127); Extension of the

Office of Management and Budget’s

(OMB) Approval of the InformationCollection (Paperwork) Requirements

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice of an opportunity for

public comment.

SUMMARY: OSHA solicits comments

concerning its request to increase the

existing burden-hour estimates for, and

to extend OMB approval of, the

collection-of-information requirements

of the Cadmium in Construction

Standard (29 CFR 1926.1127).

DATES: Submit written comments on or

before July 31, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

to the Docket Office, Docket No. ICR–

1218–0186(2001), OSHA, U.S.

Department of Labor, Room N–2625,

200 Constitutional Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202)

693–2350. Commenters may transmit

written comments of 10 pages or less by

facsimile to (202) 693–1648.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Todd Owen, Directorate of Policy,

OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room

N–3641, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202)

693–2444. A copy of the Agency’s

Information-Collection Request (ICR)

supporting the need for the information

collections specified in the Cadmium in

Construction Standard is available for

inspection and copying in the Docket

Office or by requesting a copy from

Todd Owen at (202) 693–2444. For

electronic copies of the ICR contact

OSHA on the Internet at http://

www.osha.gov/comp-links.html, and

select ‘‘Information Collection

Requests.’’

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The Department of Labor, as part of its

continuing effort to reduce paperwork

and respondent (i.e., employer) burden,

conducts a preclearance consultation

program to provide the public with an

opportunity to comment on proposed

and continuing information-collection

requirements in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(PRA–95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This

program ensures that information is in

the desired format, reporting burden

(time and cost) is minimal, collection

instruments are understandable, and

OSHA’s estimate of the informationcollection burden is correct. The

Occupational Safety and Health Act of

the 1970 (the Act) authorizes

information collection by employers as

necessary or appropriate for

enforcement of the Act or for developing

information regarding the causes and

prevention of occupational injuries,

illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657).

The information-collection

requirements specified in the Cadmium

in Construction Standard (§ 1926.1127)

protect employees from the adverse

health effects that may result from