Federal Register #1219-0097

MSHA Requests Comments on Rock Burst Control Plan Information Collection Extension

This opportunity is a request for public comments from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), part of the Department of Labor, regarding the extension of the Rock Burst Control Plan information collection for underground metal and nonmetal mines. - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned in this notice - No products or services are being procured - Requirements: - Underground metal and nonmetal mine operators must develop and implement a Rock Burst Control Plan - Report rock bursts within 24 hours - Establish mining and operating procedures to reduce rock burst occurrences - Implement monitoring procedures and measures to minimize exposure to rock burst-prone areas - Update the plan as conditions change - Make the plan available to MSHA inspectors and miners or their representatives - The notice seeks feedback on the necessity, burden, and clarity of the information collection - No procurement or acquisition activity is involved; this is an information collection extension request

Description

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting public comments on the proposed extension of the information collection titled Rock Burst Control Plan, which pertains to underground metal and nonmetal mines. This collection requires mine operators to develop and implement a plan to reduce risks to miners in the event of a rock burst, including reporting rock bursts within 24 hours and updating the plan as conditions warrant. The plan must include mining and operating procedures, monitoring procedures, and measures to minimize exposure to rock burst-prone areas. Comments are requested to evaluate the necessity, burden, and clarity of the information collection, with a deadline of September 25, 2026.

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