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corrected in these areas. Mine operators
ensure a safe working environment for
miners by complying with the standards
and conducting on shift examinations
for hazardous conditions in working
areas and surface installations.
Burden and costs associated with the
ICR includes:
1. conducting daily inspections;
2. creating inspection records; and
3. signing or countersigning records.
Authorization and the associated rule
text are described below.

3. Signing or Countersigning Records

II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection titled ‘‘Daily Inspection of
Surface Coal Mine; Certified Person;
Reports of Inspection (Pertains to
Surface Coal Mines).’’ MSHA is
particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
• Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
The information collection request
will be available on https://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on https://
www.regulations.gov and https://
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9455 to make an
appointment.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.

Under 30 CFR 77.1713(d), all
recorded examination reports must
include a report of the action taken to
abate hazardous conditions and must be
signed or countersigned each day by at
least one of the following persons:
(1) The surface mine foreman;
(2) The assistant superintendent of the
mine;
(3) The superintendent of the mine;
(4) The person designated by the
operator as responsible for health and
safety at the mine; or,

III. Current Actions
This information collection request
concerns provisions for Daily Inspection
of Surface Coal Mine; Certified Person;
Reports of Inspection (Pertains to
Surface Coal Mines). MSHA has
updated the data with respect to the
number of respondents, responses, time
burden, and burden costs supporting
this information collection request from
the previous information collection
request.

1. Conducting Daily Inspections
Under 30 CFR 77.1713(a), at least
once during each working shift, or more
often if necessary for safety, each active
working area and each active surface
installation must be examined by a
certified person designated by the
operator to conduct examinations for
hazardous conditions and any
hazardous conditions noted during the
examinations must be reported to the
operator and must be corrected by the
operator.
Under 30 CFR 77.1713(b), if any
hazardous condition noted during an
examination creates an imminent
danger, the person conducting the
examination must notify the operator
and the operator must withdraw all
persons from the area affected, except
those exempted persons referred to in
section 104(c) of the Mine Act, 30 U.S.C.
814(c), until the danger is abated.
2. Creating Inspection Records
Under 30 CFR 77.1713(c), after each
examination, each certified person who
conducted all or any part of the required
examination must enter with ink or
indelible pencil in a book approved by
the Secretary the date and a report of the
condition of the mine or any area of the
mine which he has inspected together
with a report of the nature and location
of any hazardous condition found to be
present at the mine. The book in which
the entries are made must be kept in an
area at the mine designated by the
operator to minimize the danger of
destruction by fire or other hazard.

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Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0083.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Annual Respondents: 771.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses:
188,812.
Annual Time Burden: 286,365 hours.
Annual Other Burden Costs: $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
proposed information collection
request; they will become a matter of
public record and be available at https://
www.reginfo.gov.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025–09595 Filed 5–28–25; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
[OMB Control No. 1219–0039]

Proposed Extension of Information
Collection: Gamma Radiation Surveys
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:

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 Gamma Radiation
Surveys.

SUMMARY:

All comments must be received
on or before July 28, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of
this notice may be sent by any of the
DATES:

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methods listed below. Please note that
comments received after the deadline
will not be considered.
• Federal E-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments for docket number MSHA–
2025–0014.
• Mail/Hand Delivery: DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9455 to make an
appointment.
• MSHA will post all comments as
well as any attachments, except for
information submitted and marked as
confidential, in the docket at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S.
Aromie Noe, Director, Office of
Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
MSHA, at
MSHA.information.collections@dol.gov
(email); (202) 693–9440 (voice); or (202)
693–9441 (facsimile). These are not tollfree numbers.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Background
A. Legal Authority
Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine
Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine
Act) as amended, 30 U.S.C. 813(h),
authorizes the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) to collect
information necessary to carry out its
duty in protecting the safety and health
of miners. Further, section 101(a) of the
Mine Act, 30 U.S.C. 811(a), authorizes
the Secretary of Labor to develop,
promulgate, and revise as may be
appropriate, improved mandatory
health or safety standards for the
protection of life and prevention of
injuries in coal, metal, and nonmetal
mines.
The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
governs paperwork burdens imposed by
Federal agencies on the public for using
identical questions to collect
information from 10 or more persons.
Paperwork burden is defined in 44
U.S.C. 3502(2) as time, effort, or
financial resources expended to
generate, maintain, or provide
information to or for a Federal agency.
Under 44 U.S.C. 3507, policies and
procedures of information collection are
established for controlling paperwork
burdens imposed by Federal agencies on
the public, including evaluating public
comments.
B. Information Collection
To fulfill the statutory mandates to
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MSHA requires information under the
information collection request (ICR)
titled ‘‘Gamma Radiation Surveys.’’ The
information collection is intended to
ensure that mine operators monitor and
maintain records of employee exposures
to gamma rays so to minimize the
negative health effects on miners.
Gamma radiation occurs where
radioactive materials are present.
Natural sources of gamma radiation
include uranium and other radioactive
elements that can be found in rocks,
soils, and ground water. Gamma
radiation may also be found near
equipment with radiation sources in
surface and underground mine
operations where gamma rays are used
to measure the level and density of
liquids, slurries, or solids. The
equipment includes X-ray machines,
weightometers, nuclear gauges, and
diffraction units that are mounted
outside tanks, pipes, bins, hoppers, or
other types of vessels, and contain
radioactive materials.
The adverse health effects from
exposure to gamma radiation vary
depending upon the energy level of the
radiation, the cumulative length of
exposure, and the type of cell affected.
Gamma rays penetrate the body and can
cause cell death or damage in their path
which can affect many of the body’s
organs. If a radioactive element is
inhaled or ingested, gamma radiation
can also be emitted and absorbed
internally. As a result, gamma radiation
can cause many types of cancer.
Burden costs associated with the ICR
include:
1. conducting annual gamma
radiation surveys; and
2. recording cumulative individual
gamma radiation exposure.
Authorization and the associated rule
text are described below.
1. Conducting Gamma Radiation
Surveys
Under section 103(c) of the Mine Act,
30 U.S.C. 813(c), MSHA is required to
issue regulations requiring operators to
maintain accurate records of employee
exposures to potentially toxic materials
or harmful physical agents which are
required to be monitored or measured
under any applicable mandatory health
or safety standard promulgated under
the Act.
Under 30 CFR 57.5047(a), mine
operators are required to conduct
gamma radiation surveys annually in all
underground mines where radioactive
ores are mined. Under 30 CFR
57.5047(b), surveys must be conducted
in accordance with American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard
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Protection in Uranium Mines’’, which is
incorporated by reference.
2. Recording Cumulative Gamma
Radiation Exposure
Under 30 CFR 57.5047(c), where
average gamma radiation measurements
are in excess of 2.0 milliroentgens per
hour in the working place, gamma
radiation dosimeters must be provided
for all persons affected, and records of
cumulative individual gamma radiation
exposure must be kept. Under 30 CFR
57.5047(d), an annual individual gamma
radiation exposure cannot exceed 5
rems.
II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is soliciting comments
concerning the proposed information
collection related to Gamma Radiation
Surveys. MSHA is particularly
interested in comments that:
• Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information has practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of MSHA’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
• Suggest methods to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
The information collection request
will be available on https://
www.regulations.gov. MSHA cautions
the commenter against providing any
information in the submission that
should not be publicly disclosed. Full
comments, including personal
information provided, will be made
available on https://
www.regulations.gov and https://
www.reginfo.gov.
The public may also examine publicly
available documents at DOL–MSHA,
Office of Standards, Regulations and
Variances, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room C3522, Washington, DC
20210. Before visiting MSHA in person,
call 202–693–9455 to make an
appointment.
Questions about the information
collection requirements may be directed
to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.

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III. Current Actions
This information collection request
concerns provisions for Gamma
Radiation Surveys. MSHA has updated
the data with respect to the number of
respondents, responses, time burden,
and burden costs supporting this
information collection request from the
previous information collection request.
Type of Review: Extension, without
change, of a currently approved
collection.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
OMB Number: 1219–0039.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Annual Respondents: 4.
Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Annual Responses: 4.
Annual Time Burden: 8 hours.
Annual Other Burden Costs: $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
proposed information collection
request; they will become a matter of
public record and be available at https://
www.reginfo.gov.
Song-ae Aromie Noe,
Certifying Officer, Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025–09593 Filed 5–28–25; 8:45 am]
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
ADMINISTRATION
[NARA–2025–024]

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Advisory Committee Meeting
Office of Government
Information Services (OGIS), National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:

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Merrily Harris,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025–09676 Filed 5–28–25; 8:45 am]

We are announcing an
upcoming Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) Advisory Committee meeting in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act and the second United
States Open Government National
Action Plan.
DATES: The meeting will be on June 12,
2025, from 10 a.m. to Noon EDT. You
must register to attend. (See registration
information below.)
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be a
virtual meeting. We will send access
instructions for the meeting to those
who register according to the
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kirsten Mitchell, Designated Federal
SUMMARY:

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Officer for this committee, by email at
foia-advisory-committee@nara.gov, or
by telephone at 202.741.5770.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda and meeting materials: We
will post all meeting materials,
including the agenda, at https://
www.archives.gov/ogis/foia-advisorycommittee/2024-2026-term.
This meeting will be the fifth of the
2024–2026 committee term. The
purpose of the meeting will be to hear
reports from and discuss any
recommendations from each of the three
subcommittees: Statutory Reform,
Volume and Frequency, and
Implementation.
Procedures: This virtual meeting is
open to the public in accordance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. 1001–1014). If you wish to offer
oral public comments during the public
comments periods of the meeting, you
must register in advance at https://
www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/
WN_jp21CP9oTAeuobFloMxWrw. You
will be provided with information to
access the meeting online. Public
comments will be limited to three
minutes per individual. Written public
comments may be submitted at any time
to https://www.archives.gov/ogis/publiccomments and will be posted if they
meet OGIS’s posting policy. We will
also live-stream the meeting on the
National Archives YouTube channel,
https://www.youtube.com/live/
59PYN88FCpw and include a captioning
option. To request additional
accommodations, email foia-advisorycommittee@nara.gov or call
202.741.5770. Those who are unable to
register online, and those who require
special accommodations, should contact
Kirsten Mitchell (contact information
listed above).

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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. MC2025–1429 and K2025–
1428; MC2025–1430 and K2025–1429;
MC2025–1431 and K2025–1430; MC2025–
1432 and K2025–1431; MC2025–1433 and
K2025–1432; MC2025–1434 and K2025–
1433; MC2025–1435 and K2025–1434;
MC2025–1436 and K2025–1435; MC2025–
1437 and K2025–1436; MC2025–1438 and
K2025–1437]

The Commission is noticing a
recent Postal Service filing for the
Commission’s consideration concerning
a negotiated service agreement. This
notice informs the public of the filing,
invites public comment, and takes other
administrative steps.
DATES: Comments are due: May 30,
2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
electronically via the Commission’s
Filing Online system at https://
www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit
comments electronically should contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section by
telephone for advice on filing
alternatives.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at
202–789–6820.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:

Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Public Proceeding(s)
III. Summary Proceeding(s)

I. Introduction
Pursuant to 39 CFR 3041.405, the
Commission gives notice that the Postal
Service filed request(s) for the
Commission to consider matters related
to Competitive negotiated service
agreement(s). The request(s) may
propose the addition of a negotiated
service agreement from the Competitive
product list or the modification of an
existing product currently appearing on
the Competitive product list.
The public portions of the Postal
Service’s request(s) can be accessed via
the Commission’s website (http://
www.prc.gov). Non-public portions of
the Postal Service’s request(s), if any,
can be accessed through compliance
with the requirements of 39 CFR
3011.301.1
Section II identifies the docket
number(s) associated with each Postal
Service request, if any, that will be
reviewed in a public proceeding as
defined by 39 CFR 3010.101(p), the title
of each such request, the request’s
acceptance date, and the authority cited
by the Postal Service for each request.
For each such request, the Commission
appoints an officer of the Commission to
represent the interests of the general
public in the proceeding, pursuant to 39
U.S.C. 505 and 39 CFR 3000.114 (Public
Representative). The Public
Representative does not represent any
individual person, entity or particular

New Postal Products
Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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1 See Docket No. RM2018–3, Order Adopting
Final Rules Relating to Non-Public Information,
June 27, 2018, Attachment A at 19–22 (Order No.
4679).

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