PERMISSIBLE EQUIPMENT TESTING (30 CFR PARTS 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35 AND 36)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
123249	PERMISSIBLE EQUIPMENT TESTING (30 CFR PARTS 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35 AND 36) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0066	ICR Reference No: 198802-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198711-1219-005
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PERMISSIBLE EQUIPMENT TESTING (30 CFR PARTS 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35 AND 36)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/12/1988
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/1988
Terms of Clearance: We have extended approval of the existing paperwork requirements through May 1988, by which time the agency will have published a final rule revising the procedures for approval of mining equipment. No later than the day of publication of the final rule, the agency shall submit one complete package requesting OMB approval for all permissible equipment testing paperwork, including existing paperwork requirements not revised by the final rule. Our conditions of clearan dated 1/05/87 for the proposed paperwork requirements remain unchanged. The submission for the final rule shall quantify any changes in paperwork burden attributable to the final rule. In addition, the submission for the final rule shall include a request fo OMB approval of the paperwork requirement in proposed paragraph 15.7(b quality assurance, which was omitted from the original request for approval of paperwork in the proposed rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/1988	05/31/1988	02/28/1988
Responses	3,175	0	3,175
Time Burden (Hours)	191,176	0	191,176
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MSHA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, TESTING, APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION, AND QUALITY CONTROL OF MINE EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS, MATERIAL, INSTRUMENTS, AND EXPLOSIVES USED BY THE MINING INDUSTRY. TITLE 30 CFR PARTS 11 THROUGH 36 CONTAIN PROCEDURES BY WHICH MANUFACTURERS MAY APPLY FOR, AND HAVE EQUIPMENT APPROVED AS PERMISSIBLE FOR USE IN MINES.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PERMISSIBLE EQUIPMENT TESTING (30 CFR PARTS 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35 AND 36)	MSHA 2000-38, (30 CFR, 18.93, 18.94)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,175	3,175	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	191,176	191,176	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 02/01/1988

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