Falls of roof, face, rib, and
highwalls in surface mines, historically, have been among the
leading cause of injuries and deaths in mines. Mine operators are
required to obtain certification from the manufacturers that roof
and rock bolts and accessories are manufactured and tested in
accordance with the applicable American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) specifications and make that certification
available to an authorized representative of the
Secretary.
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.