WE HAVE APPROVED
THESE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS THROUGH MARCH 1988, IN LIGHT OF
THE AGENCY'S SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO REVIEW AND REDUCE REGULATORY
PAPERWORK BURDENS IN OTHER, HIGHER PRIORITY AREAS. OMB FIRST
FLAGGED THIS COLLECTION OF INFORMATION AS A POSSIBLE CERTIFICATI IN
JULY 1983 AND APPROVED ITS USE THROUGH FEBRUARY 1985 TO GIVE MSHA
TIME TO COMPLETE A SCHEDULED RULEMAKING ON THESE REGULATIONS. IN
JANUARY 1985, OMB FURTHER APPROVED THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION
THROUGH DECEMBER 1986, ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT MSHA INTENDED TO
CHANGE THE REQUIREMENT TO A CERTIFICATION. ON JANUARY 5, 1987, OMB
AGAIN EXTENDED APPROVAL THROUGH JULY 1987 WITH THE CONDITION THAT
MSHA RESUBMIT IT WITH A FULL EXPLANATION OF THE STATUS OF THE
RULEMAKING AND A SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION. IN THIS, THE FOURTH,
RESUBMISSION, MSH HAS NOT YET SCHEDULED A RULEMAKING. INSTEAD, MSHA
REQUESTS THREE YEAR ADDITIONAL APPROVAL. WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO
EXTEND APPROVAL INDEFINITE WITHOUT SOME SIGN THAT THE AGENCY IS
MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRA. IN ORDER TO ALLOW
US TO EXTEND APPROVAL OF THIS RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENT PAST MARCH
1988, THE AGENCY MUST SCHEDULE A regulatory review in the 1988
REGULATORY PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. THE SCHEDULE
SHOULD INCLUDE DATES FOR PROPOSED AND FINAL RULES.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1988
03/31/1988
07/31/1987
5,024
0
5,115
2,512
0
2,558
0
0
0
STANDARDS REQUIRE COAL MINE OPERATORS
TO CONDUCT FIRST-AID TRAINING COURSES FOR SELECTED SUPERVISORY
EMPLOYEES. RECORDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE KEPT OF TO PROVIDE FIRST-AID
CARE TO AN INJURED EMPLOYEE IN THE EVENT OF A MIN
ACCIDENT.
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.