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1. Establishing and Updating Cleanup
Programs (30 CFR 75.400–2)
Under 30 CFR 75.400–2, mine
operators shall establish and maintain
programs for regular cleanup and
removal of accumulations of coal and
float coal dusts, loose coal, and other
combustibles. The programs shall be
made available to the Secretary or
authorized representative.

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II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection titled ‘‘Cleanup Program for
Accumulations of Coal and Float Coal
Dusts, Loose Coal, and Other
Combustibles.’’ MSHA is particularly
interested in comments that:
• Evaluate whether the information
collection 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
information collection, 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
information collection 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 ICR is available on https://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
commenters against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on https://
www.regulations.gov and https://
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9440 to make an
appointment.
Questions about the ICR may be
directed to the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION section of this
notice.
III. Current Actions
This ICR concerns provisions for the
Cleanup Program for Accumulations of
Coal and Float Coal Dusts, Loose Coal,
and Other Combustibles. MSHA has

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updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, responses, time
burden, and burden costs supporting
this ICR from the previous ICR.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0151.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Annual Respondents: 146.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses: 132.
Annual Time Burden: 197 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Costs: $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
proposed ICR; they will become a matter
of public record and be available at
https://www.reginfo.gov.

ADDRESSES:

Jessica D. Senk,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health
Administration.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Jessica D. Senk, Acting Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
693–9441 (facsimile). These are not tollfree numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Mine Safety and Health Administration

I. Background

[OMB Control No. 1219–0014]

A. Legal Authority

[FR Doc. 2025–18539 Filed 9–24–25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection: Hazardous Conditions
Complaints
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

The Department of Labor
(DOL), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program for all information
collections, to provide the 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. The Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) is
soliciting comments on the information
collection titled ‘‘Hazardous Conditions
Complaints.’’
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before November 24, 2025.
SUMMARY:

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Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the
methods listed below. Please note that
comments received after the deadline
will not be considered.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments for docket number MSHA–
2025–0054.
• Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9440 to make an
appointment.
• MSHA will post all comments as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted and marked as
confidential, in the docket at https://
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), as amended, 30 U.S.C. 813(h),
authorizes the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (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(a), authorizes
the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) 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, metal and nonmetal
(MNM) mines.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) governs paperwork burdens
imposed on the public by Federal
agencies for using identical questions to
collect information from 10 or more
persons. The PRA defines paperwork
burden in 44 U.S.C. 3502(2) as time,
effort, or financial resources expended
to generate, maintain, or provide
information to or for a Federal agency.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507, the PRA also
establishes policies and procedures of
information collection for controlling
paperwork burdens imposed by Federal
agencies on the public, including
evaluating public comments.

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B. Information Collection
To fulfill its statutory mandate to
promote miners’ health and safety,
MSHA requires information under the
information collection request (ICR)
titled ‘‘Hazardous Conditions
Complaints.’’ This information
collection is intended to ensure that
notifications of an alleged violation or
imminent danger made by a miner or a
representative of miners is investigated
and addressed as soon as possible.
MSHA regulations in 30 CFR part 43
implement section 103(g) of the Mine
Act and provide the procedures for
processing hazardous conditions
complaints (HCC). Under section
103(g)(1) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C.
813(g)(1), a representative of miners, or
a miner where there is no representative
of miners, who has reasonable grounds
to believe that a violation of the Mine
Act or a mandatory health or safety
standard exists, or an imminent danger
exists, has the right to obtain a special
inspection by giving notice of the
violation or danger to the Secretary or
their duly authorized representative.
Upon receipt of a notification, a special
inspection must be made as soon as
possible to determine if the violation or
imminent danger exists. If the Secretary
determines that a violation or imminent
danger does not exist, they must notify
the miners’ representative or the miner
of that determination.
Under section 103(g)(2) of the Mine
Act, 30 U.S.C. 813(g)(2), the Secretary
must establish procedures for informal
review of any refusal by an authorized
representative to issue a citation with
respect to an alleged violation or
withdrawal order with respect to an
alleged danger, including notification to
the miners’ representative or the miner
who requests the review of the reasons
for the Secretary’s final disposition of
the case.
Burden costs associated with this ICR
include:
1. Miners or miners’ representatives
giving MSHA written notices of
hazardous conditions, including
violations of the Mine Act or a
mandatory health or safety standard
exists, or an imminent danger; and
2. MSHA processing complaints of
hazardous conditions, including
providing notice of negative findings
regarding special inspections and
statements of final decisions regarding
informal reviews.
The associated standards that
authorize the collection of information
are described below.

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1. Miners or Miners’ Representatives
Giving Notice of Hazardous Conditions
to MSHA
Special Inspections
Under 30 CFR 43.4(a), a
representative of miners or a miner
where there is no representative, who
has reasonable grounds to believe that a
violation of the Mine Act or a
mandatory health or safety standard
exists, or that an imminent danger
exists, may obtain a special inspection
by giving notice to the Secretary or any
authorized representative of the
Secretary of a violation or danger.
Under 30 CFR 43.4(b), the notice must
set forth the alleged violation or
imminent danger as well as the location
of the violation or danger and must be
in writing signed by the representative
of miners or miner giving the notice.
Under 30 CFR 43.4(c), a copy of the
written notice must be provided to the
operator or his agent by the Secretary or
his authorized representative no later
than the time that the inspection begins.
In addition, if the notice indicates that
an imminent danger exists, the operator
or his agent must be notified as quickly
as possible of the alleged danger. The
name of the person giving the notice
and the names of any individual miners
referred to in the notice cannot appear
in the copy of the written notice or in
a notification provided to the operator.
Informal Reviews
Under 30 CFR 43.7(a), where the
authorized representative or the
Secretary refuses to issue a citation or
order with respect to the alleged
violation or imminent danger, the
representative of miners or miner who
provided the notice may obtain review
of a refusal.
Under 30 CFR 43.7(b), a request for
informal review of a refusal to issue a
citation or withdrawal order must be
sent in writing to the appropriate
District Manager within 10 days of the
date of the refusal to issue a citation or
withdrawal order and must be
accompanied by any supporting
information the person requesting
review wishes to submit.
Under 30 CFR 43.8, a person who
provided notice of a hazardous
condition and to whom a notice of
negative finding has been issued may
request an informal review of the
finding.
2. MSHA Processing Hazardous
Conditions Complaints
Notices of Negative Finding Regarding
Special Inspections
Under 30 CFR 43.6(a), if it is
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not warranted, a written notice of
negative finding must be issued as soon
as possible following the determination.
Under 30 CFR 43.6(b), if it is
determined that an inspection is
warranted and upon the inspection it is
determined that neither a citation nor a
withdrawal order should be issued for
the alleged violation or imminent
danger, a written notice of negative
finding must be issued by the
authorized representative of the
Secretary prior to leaving the mine
premises.
Under 30 CFR 43.6(c), any notice of
negative finding must be issued to the
representative of miners or the miner
seeking the special inspection, and a
copy must be served upon the operator.
Written Statements of Final Disposition
Regarding Informal Reviews
Under 30 CFR 43.7(d), after a review
of all written and oral statements
submitted, the District Manager may
either affirm the refusal to issue a
citation or withdrawal order or may
direct that a new inspection be
conducted with respect to the alleged
violation or imminent danger. The
District Manager must furnish the
person requesting review with a written
statement of the reasons for his or her
final disposition of the request as soon
as possible. A copy of the statement
must be furnished to the operator. The
District Manager’s determination in the
matter will be final.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection titled ‘‘Hazardous Conditions
Complaints.’’ MSHA is particularly
interested in comments that:
• Evaluate whether the information
collection 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
information collection, 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
information collection 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 ICR is available on https://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
commenters against providing any

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information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on https://
www.regulations.gov and https://
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9440 to make an
appointment.
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

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This ICR concerns provisions for
Hazardous Conditions Complaints.
MSHA has updated the data with
respect to the number of respondents,
responses, time burden, and burden
costs supporting this ICR from the
previous ICR.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0014.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit entity.
Number of Annual Respondents:
2,249.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses: 2,249.
Annual Time Burden: 450 hours.
Annual Respondent or Recordkeeper
Costs: $0.
MSHA Form: Hazardous Conditions
Complaint (Web Only Instrument).
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
proposed ICR; they will become a matter
of public record and be available at
https://www.reginfo.gov.
Jessica D. Senk,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Mine Safety and Health Administration

I. Background

[OMB Control No. 1219–0041]

A. Legal Authority

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection: Program To Prevent
Smoking in Hazardous Areas of
Underground Coal Mines
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

The Department of Labor
(DOL), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program for all information
collections, to provide the 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. The Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) is
soliciting comments on the information
collection titled ‘‘Program to Prevent
Smoking in Hazardous Areas of
Underground Coal Mines.’’
DATES: All comments must be received
on or before November 24, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the
methods listed below. Please note that
comments received after the deadline
will not be considered.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
for docket number MSHA–2025–0071.
• Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9440 to make an
appointment.
• MSHA will post all comments as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted and marked as
confidential, in the docket at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jessica D. Senk, Acting Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
693–9441 (facsimile). These are not tollfree numbers.
SUMMARY:

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Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act), as amended, 30 U.S.C. 813(h),
authorizes the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (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(a), authorizes
the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) 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, metal and nonmetal
(MNM) mines.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) governs paperwork burdens
imposed on the public by Federal
agencies for using identical questions to
collect information from 10 or more
persons. The PRA defines paperwork
burden in 44 U.S.C. 3502(2) as time,
effort, or financial resources expended
to generate, maintain, or provide
information to or for a Federal agency.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507, the PRA also
establishes policies and procedures of
information collection for controlling
paperwork burdens imposed by Federal
agencies on the public, including
evaluating public comments.
B. Information Collection
To fulfill its statutory mandate to
promote miners’ health and safety,
MSHA requires information collected
under the ICR titled ‘‘Program to
Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of
Underground Coal Mines.’’ This
information collection is intended to
ensure persons entering the
underground area of the mine do not
carry smoking materials, matches, or
lighters and determine the mine
operator’s compliance with the
requirement to institute a smoking
prevention program.
Burden costs associated with the ICR
include developing and submitting
smoking prevention programs for
MSHA’s approval.
The associated standards that
authorize the collection of information
are described below.
1. Developing Smoking Prevention
Programs
Under 30 CFR 75.1702, no person is
allowed to smoke, carry smoking
materials, matches, or lighters
underground, or smoke in or around oil
houses, explosives magazines, or other
surface areas where such practice may

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