WE HAVE APPROVED
CONTINUED USE OF THESE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS THROUGH MARCH
1989, IN LIGHT OF THE AGENCY'S SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO REVIEW AND
REDUCE REGULATORY PAPERWORK BURDENS IN OTHER, HIGHER PRIORITY
AREAS. IN ORDER TO ENABLE US TO EXTEND APPROVAL OF THESE
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS PAST THAT DATE, HOWEVER, THE AGENCY MUST
SCHEDULE A REGULATORY REVIEW OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IN THE 1989
REGULATORY PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE SCHEDULE
SHOULD INCLUDE DATES FOR PROPOSED AND FINAL RULES, SHOULD THE
REVIEW CONCLUDE THAT CERTIFICATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 5CFR1320.7(K),
WOULD ENABL THE AGENCY TO PROPERLY FULFILL ITS FUNCTIONS, I.E.,
DETERMINE COMPLIAN AT A LESSER BURDEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1989
03/31/1989
04/30/1987
2,007
0
2,007
40,882
0
40,882
0
0
0
MINE SAFETY, MINING LEGISLATION,
SAFETY STANDARDS, OCCUPATIONAL SAFET REQUIRES UNDERGROUND COAL MINE
OPERATORS TO SUBMIT TO MSHA FOR APPROVA A PLAN FOR THE INSTRUCTION
OF MINERS IN FIREFIGHTING AND EVACUATION REQUIRES FIRE DRILLS TO BE
CONDUCTED QUARTERLY TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN A THAT A RECORD BE KEPT
OF THE FIRE DRILLS.
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.