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###### Department of Labor

###### Office of the Secretary

# ACTION:

Notice.

                    The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including, among other things, a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at                     *http://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain*                     or by contacting Linda Watts Thomas on 202-693-4223 (this is not a toll-free number); e-mail:                     *DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.*

                    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Department of Labor—Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202-395-4816/Fax: 202-395-5806 (these are not toll-free numbers), e-mail:                     *OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov*                     within 30 days from the date of this publication in the                     **Federal Register.**                     In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the applicable OMB Control Number (see below).                

The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:

(1) 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;

(2) 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;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

                    (4) 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 submission of responses.                

*Agency:*                     Mine Safety and Health Administration.                

*Type of Review:*                     Extension without change of a currently approved collection.                

*Title of Collection:*                     Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation—Belt Entry Used as an Intake Air Course to Ventilate Working Sections and Areas Where Mechanized Mining Equipment Is Being Installed or Removed.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1219-0138.                

*Affected Public:*                     Business or other for-profit.                

*Total Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     21.                

*Total Number of Responses:*                     251.                

*Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours:*                     4,255.                

*Total Estimated Annual Cost Burden (operating/maintaining):*                     $303,512.                

*Description:*                     The Safety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation Belt Entry rule provides safety requirements for the use of the conveyor belt entry as a ventilation intake to course fresh air to working sections and areas where mechanized mining equipment is being installed or removed in mines with three or more entries. This rule establishes additional protective provisions that mine operators must follow if they want to use belt air to ventilate working sections. For additional information, see related notice published in the                     **Federal Register**                     on June 24, 2010 (Vol. 75 page 36121-36122).                

Dated: August 24, 2010.

Linda Watts Thomas,

Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2010-21514 Filed 8-27-10; 8:45 am]

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