Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Federal Register Document 06-6857 - Proposed Information

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Federal Register/Vol. 71, No. 89/Tuesday, May 9, 2006/Notices 26981 members of the public at each meeting 2134, Arlington, VA 22209–3939. A copy of the proposed information and will be limited to 3–5 minutes. Commenters are encouraged to send collection request can be obtained by their comments on a computer disk, or contacting the employee listed in the (Authority: The Committee was established via Internet e-mail to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT pursuant to the Department of the Interior’s [e-mail], along with an section of this notice, or viewed on the authority to implement the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement original printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can Internet by accessing the MSHA home Act, Pub. L. 108–361; the Fish and Wildlife be reached at (202) 693–9827 (voice), or page (http://www.msha.gov) and then Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.; the (202) 693–9801 (facsimile). choosing ‘‘Statutory and Regulatory Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et Information’’ and ‘‘Federal Register FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: seq.; and the Reclamation Act of 1902, 43 Documents.’’ Contact the employee listed in the U.S.C. 391 et seq., and the acts amendatory ADDRESSES section of this notice. thereof or supplementary thereto, all III. Current Actions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collectively referred to as the Federal 30 CFR 75.1100–3, 75.1103–8, Reclamation laws, and in particular, the I. Background Central Valley Project ...

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members of the public at each meeting 2134, Arlington, VA 22209– copy of the proposed information3939. A and will be limited to 3– request can be obtained by collection  are encouraged to send Commenters 5 minutes. (y: AuthoritThe Committee was established  the employee listed in the their comments on a computer disk, or  contacting pursuant to the Department of the Interior’s v R i o a I l n e t t e t r .J n o e h t n e- @ m d a o i l l .   g t o o v along with an  s  , F e O c R ti F o U n R o T f H t E h R i I s N n F o O t R ic M e A , TI o O r N vi C e O w N e T d A   C o T n   the authority to implement the Water Supply, w Reliability, and Environmental Improvement original printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can  by accessing the MSHA home Internet Act, Pub. L. 108–361; the Fish and Wildlife be reached at (202) 693–9827 (voice), or  a Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661et seq.;the (202) 693–( 108 o 9 osich . e)ilimcsfa p( egh n tt g p ‘ : ‘ / S / t w at w u w to . r m y s a h n a. d g   o R v y  n o   ratu  t l h e e g )nd a Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531et seq.; and the Reclamation Act of 1902, 43 F C O o R nt F a U c R t T t H h E e R e I m NF p O lo R y M e A e T   I li O s N te C d O i N n T t A h C e T   : rmfoIn D.com n u o n i es t t a ’’ ’’and‘‘Federal Register U.S.C. 391et seq.,and the acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, all ADDRESSES section of this notice. III. Current Actions collectively referred to as the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Reclamation laws, and in particular, the I. Background 310.1   5 0 7 3FC –115.175,  1.57001 R– 0 1  d 1 5 . 7 5   7 1  , n 3 a1. 30–  2  ,8 05 Central Valley Project Improvement Act, 34 U.S.C. 3401) Under 30 CFR 75.1100–  c es 3, chemical Dated: April 26, 2006. thd ans thon m 6yreve  denimaxe est bs q   u m i u rc s a h l e   r h n e g m u i ixeitri ef er trs be o  xa enemi eriftxe ugniehsi ; requires  opera     d f v h e t r   e e  y    6 e o a m d t e n t s o h    rof margorp a hisbltaeso  trstothe  Allan Oto, examination recorded on a permanent  instruction of all miners in r Special Projects Officer, Mid-Pacific Region, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. t § chta 03 eaatg  11.57–  td emgrneyco  fnae es ; requir a 8ifiequalsrno dep tm su exe tho shuingtiednU .re r na gve dgif nith pe refi he tro p ehe evtn er s nit   proceduacuation [FR Doc. 06–4306 Filed 5–8–06; 8:45 am] ,  xe siuerd a n n o d  c tcusrot ot s inamthe aue mato citerifnes  ros   BILLING CODE 4310–MN–M  eht enifieiuqla y   l a keew exam to rsond pe warning devie ; c l s l   e s q y   e r t r s e m f o i   r   i n     d a opera   basis, and must conduct a functional  automatic fire sensor and warnin test com lete DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ed raryeUn.  the  a     of  §1130 sys  7.5 tp – se bd hostede teu irqu  1 te , s 1 t hachea re     each fi l tatsae g  de   v m i e ces syetsm n   c ;n   a o  de e r   Mine Safety and Health Administration hydra estcoi n tofs himeres ntr ehiuqeoba   t tu erope ino  toratla ni e a   rts t r h e o n s i   m o   f l   qri ;er ehm  se t   dea  telb  eettso r s i e f   y mu h s   t en n a t r   d a n n a d     t h cer sdrodna eht  y ar,ea t as ceon Proposed Information Collection  onsible tests shall be kept in an appropriate Request Submitted for Public perators are to o  rednU .noitacol t § k-sh wor   the  fortaroporeht eb  yedatgnside) (sonsrep pser of the identityn 7 a  . d 55 h 1 t 1   0 e  ,imen  n  oe thiarla nim lsren la ri os st.ifhe T Comment and Recommendations; Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines)  they of pons   res a dnnesttntii ed  fedatgn orrep elbiised nos qureemir nire sfoa yn ed to instruct merriuq pe otora ACTION : rgmeeatcun.iocyenva ednU  re f the prooi    n . eruq o n N its e u c r i t t c §  - hs owkrie r fht chanany and ift hs eht gnirud eg t;if t ehofertro s at le  p nsib n beerso t fo ytiopser eh tine ngntde ihecah 1.57,205  gram o ires SUMMARY :  revisions The Department of Labor, as  to existing fire-fighting and part of its continuing effort to reduce  evacuations plans to address  i a n s  c a l   u re d s e u s l   t a   l o l  f  m a i  f n ir e  e e ,  m an e   r e g x e p n l c o i s e i s o  c n r ,  e o a r t   e a d     paperwork and respondent burden  emergencies, and requires training of conducts a pre-clearance consultation  miners regarding the mine emergency  g o a f  s i   n o s r t   r w u a c t t e i r o  i n n .  u T n h d is at s i e o c n ti  i o n n     t r h e e q   u p i r r o e g d r   am  program to provide the general public  evacuation fire fighting plan for all  revisions to existing fire-fighting and and Federal agencies with an  emergencies created as a result of a fire,  evacuations plans to address these opportunity to comment on proposed  an explosion, or a gas or water and/or continuing collections of  inundation.  emergencies, requi   r e ed m   e tr r ai e n n ing of miners  information in accordance with the II. Desired Focus of Comments ge thnemidrag gnier ing planre-fighttaoi nif yc e   avucd an,  Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)]. This  MSHA is particularly interested in  requires that mine operators train program helps to ensure that requested  co • is stimbu phe terd seporoaulavE   htehw et mmen ni hat:ts t ers min f a  ss R n oi e y v n i  t r e o e w v : i    reo  te thanplft a n r . p   vola .MSH x A  E f e o ts r n   o a i p oisns data can be provided in the desired  collection of information is necessary Type o format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,  for the proper performance of the Agency:Mine Safety and Health collection instruments are clearly  f w u h n e c t t h io er n   s t   h o e f     i t n h f e o  a r g m e a n ti c o y, n     in w c il l l u  h di a n v g e     Administration o .  tectionderround understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be  practical utility; Title: g (UnFire Pr properly assessed.  age • ycn Ev ’ te the aaluafot eh ccruca y e fht oC  setamitsee thf  o oenrdbu F O a r l M e   q M  B u i e n N n e u s c ) y m . : be  O r n : Oac 2119   –.  isno 0054 Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting  i p n r c o l p u o d s i e n d g     c th ol e l   e v c a t l i i o d n it   y o   f  o i f n  t f h o e r   mation,  pr A f f i f t ected Public: sseo roBnisu . c -  forther comments concerning the extension of  methodology and assumptions used;  o . the information collection related to the 30 CFR 75.1100–3, 75.1103–8, 75.1103–  •Enhance the quality, utility, and dents:634. 11, and 75.1501; Fire Protection  c c l o a l r l i e t c y t   e o d f  ; t   h a e n   d i   nformation to be  uB latoT  s:seonspRe edr psnoeR 3 n 2   4 H , o 5 u 0 r 5 s . :    51,580 hours. (Underground Coal Mines) and Mine •Minimize the burden of the Emergency Evacuation.  collection of information on those who Total Burden Cost (operating/ DATES :Submit comments on or before July 10, 2006.  a u r s e e     t o o f     r a e p sp pr o o n p d r , i  i at n e c   l a u u d t i o n m g  a t t h e r d o ,  ugh the  ma C i o nt m ai m n e in nt g s ):     noeserpst  o 0$ . miubsn  iedtt ADDRESSES :Send comments to U.S. this notice will be summarized and/or electronic, mechanical, or other Department of Labor, Mine Safety and technological collection techniques or included in the request for Office of Health Administration, John Rowlett, other forms of information technology, Management and Budget approval of the Director, Management Servicese.g. collection request; they will, permitting electronic submissions information Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room of responses. also become a matter of public record.

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Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 3rd day ulations, and Variances, 1100 of May, 2006. WilsoooR 32 mlB n,.dvtong n,, 50liAr eythhi s tint ha udiv sla  dle idnisonal lifrom perf ro bali g t e i R ;y no saritroopc David L. Meyer, Virginia 22209–  that 3939. If hand-delivered  reason, they raise concerns similar Director, Office of Administration and  to in person or by courier, you must stop  those which led Congress to enact Management.   Section by the 21st floor first to check in with  110(c). [FR Doc. E6–7001 Filed 5–8–06; 8:45 am]  status of LLCs under Section The the receptionist. BILLING CODE 4510–43–P Docket:  110(c) has become a significant issue To access comments electronically, go tohttp:// under the Mine Act because, in recent www.msha.gov  years, and click on  the number of mine operators DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ‘‘Comments’’under‘‘  as LLCs has steadily organized Rules and tions.’’All comments received Mine Safety and Health Administration ange at thout ch t s h o e e   t N   a d t i i wli 7   82 l   e o b f p     ier w cnrdcoedasAc.  gulaRe  this no’ erocdr,sotM HS A  vitca 782,7 s g in  nemie  Section 110(c) of the Federal Mine Web address, including any personal  operators—approximately 10 percent—  Safety and Health Act of 1977;  now information provided. Paper copies of  identify themselves as LLCs. The Interpretation  R gedr,snaad ftS, ionsulat s a o c a t l u e a   l     b n v u i mb r e e r e   d m e a w     y t e a b   s     ehtiffOo ec tehc moemtn sam y atregauec berAHSM es’  lygii   ni e f n a im ct   n s AGENCY :  Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., and Mine Safety and Health  forms do not list identification‘‘LLC’’as Administration (MSHA), Department of  Room 2349, Arlington, Virginia.  i a d n e  o nt p i t f i y o  t n h  a e n m d s   e m lv a e n s y     a L s L  L C L s  C m s. a   y A     n n o u t  mber  Labor. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : ACTION : otce O  ,rgnitriD PeaylviAcct,r  WiaSi.  alitno,s . s n d i   t ,eRu  nIulleve bretiterp onNatithe of ’s large operators are LLCs. SUMMARY :  pheT   s e   h t t e l   b s upa u   B c l i l e t r e a n w i inets  i mtoe ak tnrer h p T tevi e uBl g l u   e r t S p p t o r a s e n e   d   i a o v r f f     f I t i i h c s i e e s   r   o n I f t osliW 0011 ,AHSM, esnciaar   V nd a  of  n  forth a statement of the Secretary of  Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA  t a h p e p   l S i e c c a r b e i t li a t r y y   ’ t )ci(t0c1eS1  fnoo thf  oon s n e t  niet satitprer Labor’  e Ms. Si . s interpretation of Section 110(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health  2 at 2   2 Si 0 l 9 v – e 3 y. 9 P 3 a 9 tricia@D lv OL y .   G ca O n V   . b  t  ppa  sLC e  L nr o e f tnI( i   ll eercaeh d — ega o  ian nhttaoirptetnreary crete Se da ninimi yld anerstg in Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 30 U.S.C.  E-mail), (202) 693–9440 (voice), or (202)  w 820(c), as it relates to agents of Limited  693– foen eiMenA crni ghtSecretarct. The  cs l   im s i i l s e y )   g 9   4 i 4 n 1 i   t (f ic a stnemmoc     . eht no rpreInte tive Liability Companies (LLCs). The  To subscribe to the MSHA listserve  o  lletin and will carefully review all Interpretive Bulletin is considered an  and receive automatic notification of  Bu  ived. The Secretary interpretive rule and provides an  MSHAFederal Register publications, comments rece explanation of the Secretary’  the site at s visit vog. /http://www.msha believes, however, that the position set interpretation of Section 110(c) and the xp .usrcsbitpis/onbssuibcrase. fo tn sna rpeeres tnI eht ni htr ‘‘tive ruinterpr inetllBue ivetprre el’   ’as that rationale supporting that interpretation.  e For the reasons set forth below, the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION term is used in the Administrative Secretary’s interpretation is that Section Introductory Statement Procedure Act, and is therefore not 110(c) of the Mine Act is applicable to  The Secretary of Labor is responsible r c e o q m ui m re e d n   t t   o r   u g l o e  t m h a r k o i u n g g h .    S n e o e ti   - S e .U n   a   - . d C   .5 c   agents of LLCs. The effect of the  i statute Secretary’tate noitni rprests agenhat is t ygnpalpand ing pretnteri rof r. More nimdetsi deza otut arihosh s  ise  §355( 10 )b 1 ( , ( 6 ) 1 3  018– A ;) 31(  A D M .C C .    Cir. v .M 1 S 9 H 9 A 3 , )  5 992dF . .  S   o taht of LLCs may be held personally liable  specifically, Congress delegated to the under Section 110(c) of the Mine Act if  ro the they knowingly authorize, order, or  a S u e t c h re o t r a it r y y   , t   o ac  a ti d n m g  i t n h iste u r g  t h h   e M   S M H in A e ,     Act.  t c h o e m  S m e e cr n e t t s a  r r e y c   e m i a v y e   d c , a  t r h ef e  u I l n l t y e  c rp o r n e s t i i d v e e r    all  carry out a violation of any mandatory  v.Excel Minin health or safety standard under the Act See Secretary of Labor g, Bulletin is scheduled to be put into   or a violation of or failure or refusal to treecS C, LL3 a 3 r 4 y     F o . f 3 L d a 1 b , o 5 r – o 7 n     ( b D. e C h . a   l C f i   r o . f     2 W 00 a 3 m ); sley F ef e f d e e ct r   a 6 l 0     R d e a g y i s s   t a e f r . he t ni dehsilbup s iitr te comply with any order issued under the  v.Mutual Mining, Inc.,80 F.3d 110, Limited Liability Companies Act or any order incorporated in a final  113–14 (4th Cir. 1996). The  LLC is a hybrid business entity The decision issued under certain provisions  interpretation and application of  first recognized in 1977 by the State of of the Act.  statutory terms to particular factual  . L DATES :  is an on in Comments on this Interpretive  stances Bulletin are due June 8, 2006. The  P ci u r b c l u ic m ation of all inter g pr o eti g v   e p   r p o o c s e it s i s o .  ns  s W ig y n o if m ic i a n n g t p L op Cs u   l d a i ri d t   y n   o u t n  a t t i t l  a 1 i 9 n  8 a 8 n ;  y  Interpretive Bulletin is scheduled to be  os put into effect July 10, 2006.  t t i a m ke e n s,     b h y o  t w h e e  v S e e r, c  t re h t e a   r S y e   c is r   e i t m ar p y h s a i s b  f l o e; u  a n t  d  t S h a e o x r e w v d i e   c v a e e s   r   a , p   n a w n rt o h n u e e n n r   c s t e h h d i e     p t I s h n   t a d e t e   r L s n p L a i l C t   e s R   e t c h v o e e u i n l r  d u   e b   e  ADDRESSES :  useful as a means of notifying the You may use mail, facsimile  it (fax), or electronic mail to send us your  public in general, and interested  t c h or e  p I o R r S a   t a io nn n- o l u ik n e c   e li d a  i bi n l   i 1 t 9 y  9 s 7 h   i t e h l a d t .     L W L h C e s  n  comments regarding this Interpretive  segments of the public in particular, to  could elect pass-through taxation Bulletin. Clearly identify your request  publish an Interpretive Bulletin or other  without regard to the number of and send it one of the following ways:  documents setting forth the Secretary’s corporation-like  characteristics they (1) Fax: (202) 693–  the number of LLCs grew  positions with respect to  possessed, 9441. Include interpretive ‘‘ provisions of statutes sheInterpretive Bulletin regarding Limited particular Liability Companies’’in the subject line administers. T dr e a xt m a at n i d c   a H ll i y s . t   ory of Section 110(c) of the fax.  The question has arisen whether (2) By electronic mail tozzMSHA- Section 110(c) of the Mine Act is  Section 110(c) of the Mine Act states [e-mail].  Include applicable  as  to agents of LLCs. The LLC  follows: ‘‘Interpretive Bulletin regarding Limited  a relatively new business entity is Whenever acorporate operatorviolates a Liability Companies’’  combines the limited liability which in the subject line of your electronic mail.  provided by a corporation with the o  anmtoda hrylteastanety  safh or nilgnkwo o  raddr far  oesatolviy t sesufer ro sli (3) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:‘‘pass-through’’tax treatment accorded with any order issued under this Actcomply MSHA, Office of Standards, to a partnership. LLCs are like or any order incorporated in a final decision

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