We have approved
continued use of Form 7000-1 for one year, in recognition of the
Department's efforts to coordinate MSHA's recordkeeping review with
the review of the separate occupational accident, injury and
illness reporting systems in the various agencies. Within this time
period, MSHA shall publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking
soliciting comment on this form and any recordkeeping and reporting
requirements associated with it. As soon as practicable after the
close of the ANPR public record, but no later than the expiration
of OMB approval, the agency shall submit to this Office a
discussion of the comments received, and, if supported by the
comments, a schedule for rulemaking to revise these recordkeeping
and reportins requirements. In addition, when this package is
submitted for OMB approval, it shall contain an item-by-item
discussion of how each data element on Form 7000-1 is use to carry
out the various functions of the agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1989
06/30/1989
06/30/1988
37,117
0
37,117
18,558
0
18,558
0
0
0
NEED TO ESTABLISH FILES OF INJURY AND
EMPLOYMENT DATA IN ORDER TO MEASURE THE LEVELS OF INJURY EXPERIENCE
AND IDENTIFY THOSE AREAS MOST IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT. THE NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEEES, EMPLOYEE HOURS, AND COAL MINE PRODUCTION (ALONG WITH
INJURY DATA) ARE USED FOR COMPUTATION OF INJURY RATES, AS WELL AS
FOR ANALYSES OF MINE INDUSTRY ACTIVITY AND DISTRIBUTION.
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.