Proposed Extension of Information Collection: Application for Waiver of Surface Sanitary Facilities' Requirements (Coal Mines)

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), through the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is seeking public comment on the renewal of an existing information collection related to waivers of surface sanitary facility requirements at coal mines. This is part of the DOL's ongoing pre-clearance consultation program under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which requires federal agencies to justify and minimize reporting burdens placed on the public. Coal mine operators who cannot meet standard surface sanitary facility requirements may apply for a waiver from MSHA. This information collection governs that application process, allowing MSHA to evaluate whether a waiver is appropriate in a given situation. The extension does not introduce new regulatory requirements — it simply continues the existing waiver application mechanism. The solicitation invites public and federal agency comments on whether the information is necessary, whether it can be collected more efficiently, and whether the burden estimates are accurate. This is a procedural administrative step and does not impose new obligations on coal mine operators at this time.

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