Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Certificate of Electrical Training
| Published date | 21 August 2019 |
| Record Number | 2019-18001 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Mine Safety And Health Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43620-43621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18001]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219-0001]
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Certificate of
Electrical Training
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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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 collections of information
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 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 on the information collection for Certificate of
Electrical Training.
DATES: All comments must be received on or before October 21, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the information collection requirements
of this notice may be sent by any of the methods listed below.
Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments for docket
number MSHA-2019-0027.
Regular Mail: Send comments to USDOL-MSHA, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Suite
4E401, Arlington, VA 22202-5452.
Hand Delivery: USDOL-Mine Safety and Health
Administration, 201 12th Street South, Suite 4E401, Arlington, VA
22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th floor via the
East elevator.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheila McConnell, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, at
[email protected] (email); (202) 693-9440 (voice);
or (202) 693-9441 (facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 103(h)of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
(Mine Act), 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes MSHA to collect information
necessary to carry out its duty in protecting the safety and health of
miners. Further, section 101(a) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811,
authorizes the Secretary of Labor to develop, promulgate, and revise as
may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for
the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal and metal and
nonmetal mines.
Under section 305(g) of the Mine Act, all electric equipment shall
be frequently examined, tested, and properly maintained by a qualified
person to assure safe operating conditions.
Title 30 CFR 75.153 and 77.103 define a person as qualified to
perform electrical work if he has been qualified as a coal mine
electrician by a State that has a coal mine electrical qualification
program approved by MSHA; or if he has at least one year of experience
performing electrical work underground in a coal mine, in a surface
coal mine, in a noncoal mine, in the mine equipment manufacturing
industry, or in any other industry using or manufacturing similar
equipment, and has satisfactorily completed a coal mine electrical
training program approved by MSHA or has attained a satisfactory grade
on a series of five written tests approved by MSHA.
MSHA Form 5000-1 provides the coal mining industry with a
standardized reporting format that expedites the certification process
while ensuring compliance with the regulations. The information
provided on the form enables MSHA to determine if the applicants
satisfy the requirements to obtain the certification or qualification.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information
collection related to Certificate of
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Electrical Training. MSHA is particularly interested in comments that:
Evaluate whether the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
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
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.
The information collection request will be available on http://www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that should not be publicly disclosed.
Full comments, including personal information provided, will be made
available on www.regulations.gov and www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly available documents at USDOL-
Mine Safety and Health Administration, 201 12th South, Suite 4E401,
Arlington, VA 22202-5452. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 4th
floor via the East elevator.
Questions about the information collection requirements may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of
this notice.
III. Current Actions
This request for collection of information contains provisions for
Certificate of Electrical Training. MSHA has updated the data with
respect to the number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and
burden costs supporting this information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration.
OMB Number: 1219-0001.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 266.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Responses: 2,025.
Annual Burden Hours: 849 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper Cost: $413.
MSHA Forms: MSHA Form 5000-1, Certificate of Electrical Training.
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.
Roslyn B. Fontaine,
Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-18001 Filed 8-20-19; 8:45 am]
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