Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14523	Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 200210-1219-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/22/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2002
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements in the Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories proposed rule are not approved at this time. MSHA will review public comments submitted in response to the proposed rule, including comments on the information collection and recordkeeping requirements, and will address any comments received in the preamble to the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation would give Manufacturers of certain products who seek MSHA approval the option of using MSHA or an independent laboratory to perform testing and evaluation for MSHA product approval. In addition, it would also permit manufactures to have their products approved based upon non-MSHA product safety standards, provided that MSHA has determined that the non-MSHA standrds are equivalent to MSHA's requirements or can be modified to provide at least the same measure of protection for the miner.

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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
Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards

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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: 10/17/2002

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