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  • 2024-28878 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Notification of Methane Detected in Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mine Atmospheres
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99283
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on an information collection request related to the detection of methane in underground metal and nonmetal mines. This request, submitted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is part of efforts to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public comments are invited until January 9, 2025. The collection ensures that mine operators report any hazardous methane levels to MSHA, with details on the procedures and testing required for mine safety.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a school where teachers are checking for bad smells. The teachers have a rule that says if they find a bad smell, they must tell the principal so everyone stays safe. The grown-ups are asking if anyone has ideas to make sure the teachers can always tell the principal about bad smells.

  • 2025-04721 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Safety Standards for Roof Bolts in Metal and Nonmetal Mines and Underground Coal Mines
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13203
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Labor is asking the public for comments on a new information collection about safety standards for roof bolts used in mines. This request is part of an effort to prevent injuries and deaths from accidents like roof falls in underground and surface mines. People have until April 21, 2025, to provide their feedback, and this process is part of a legal requirement to ensure public involvement and transparency. The department wants ideas on everything from the usefulness of this information collection to ways that it could be improved while reducing costs.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Labor wants people to help them decide how to make sure that special sticks called roof bolts are safe to use in mines so that roofs don’t fall down and hurt people. They’re asking everyone for ideas on how to do this better and cheaper by April 21, 2025.