⚠️Proposed Extension for High-Voltage Mining Machine Standards
Proposed Extension of Information Collection: High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standards for Underground Coal Mines
Summary
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 "High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standards for Underground Coal Mines."
Agencies
- Labor Department
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The content discusses compliance and regulatory requirements related to the safe use of high-voltage continuous mining machines in underground coal mines. Mine operators must conduct regular examinations, maintain records, and follow safety precautions, which entails financial and operational impacts on businesses.