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 August 31, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Lynnette M. Haywood, Deputy Director,
Administration and Management, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Room 611,
Arlington, VA 22203-1984. Commenters are encouraged to send their
comments on a computer disk, or via Internet E-mail to
Haywood.Lynette@dol.gov, along with an original printed copy. Ms. Haywood can
be reached at (703) 235-1383 (voice), or (703) 235-1563 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynnette M. Haywood, Deputy Director,
Administration and Management, U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety
and Health Administration, Room 611, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington,
VA 22203-1984. Ms. Haywood can be reached at Haywood.Lynette@dol.gov
(Internet E-mail), (703) 235-1383 (voice), or (703) 235-1563
(facsimile).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 115(a) of the Mine Act requires that each mine operator
have a program approved by the Secretary for training miners in the
health and safety aspects of mining. Section 115(c) requires (a) that
the mine operator certify on a form approved by the Secretary that the
miner has received the specified training in each subject area of the
approved health and safety training plan; (b) that the certificates be
maintained by the operator and be available for inspection at the mine
site; and (c) that the miner is entitled to a copy of the certificate
upon completion of the training and when he leaves the operator's
employ. Title 30, CFR Part 48 implements Section 115 of the Act by
setting forth the requirements for obtaining approval of training
programs and specifying the kinds of training, including refresher and
hazard training, which must be provided to the miners.
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 Certificate of Training, MSHA
Form 5000-23. 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 section of this notice for a hard copy.
III. Current Actions
MSHA Form 5000-23, Certificate of Training, is used by mine
operators to record mandatory training received by miners. Each form
provides the mine operator with a recordkeeping document, the miner
with a certificate of training, and MSHA a monitoring tool for
determining compliance requirement.
Type of Review: Extension. Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration. Title: Certificate of Training, MSHA Form 5000-23. OMB Number: 1219-0070. Agency Number: MSHA Form 5000-23. Recordkeeping: Two years or 60 days after termination of
employment. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions
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Total Total Average time
Cite/reference respondents Frequency responses per response Burden hours
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48.9 and 48.29.................... 3,730 Annually.............................. 105,040 0.08 (hours) 8,393
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Estimated Total Burden Cost: $210,074. 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: June 26, 2001.
Lynnette M. Haywood
Deputy Director, Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 01-16549 Filed 6-29-01; 8:45 am]
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