THIS REQUEST FOR
CLEARANCE IS APPROVED FOR USE THROUGH JUNE 1986 DURIN WHICH TIME
HHS SHALL PROVIDE OMB INFORMATION ON THE DEMONSTRATED USES WHICH
MSHA HAS MADE OF THE DATA RESULTING FROM THIS SURVEY. FUTURE
CLEARANCE CONSIDERATION WILL BE DEPENDENT ON SUCH USE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1986
06/30/1986
12/31/1985
120
0
225
750
0
1,046
0
0
0
OCCUPATIONAL. SAFETY. NIOSH AND MSHA
NEED A RELIABLE MEANS OF ASSESSING AND PRIORITIZING POTENTIAL
EXPOSURES OF MINE WORKERS TO CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGENTS. THE DATA
WILL BE USED IN ESTABLISHING RESEARCH PRIORITIES, AND BY MSHA AS
REQUIRED BY SECTION 101(A)(6)(B) O THE 1977 MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ACT.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.