Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0124 ROCIS.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14501	Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0124	ICR Reference No: 200707-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/20/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2007
Responses	413	0	1,004
Time Burden (Hours)	623	0	708
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,409	0	8,000

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Abstract: The Mine Safety and Health Administration's standards and regulations for diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines serve to protect coal miners who work on and around diesel- powered equipment. The internal combustion engines that power diesel equipment expose miners to fire and explosion hazards in the confined environment of an underground coal mine, which contains combustible coal dust and highly explosive methane gas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 24616	05/03/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 44573	08/08/2007
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
Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners

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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	413	1,004	0	0	-591	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	623	708	0	0	-85	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,409	8,000	0	0	-1,591	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: A reduction of 85 burden hours (from 708 to 623) reflects a reduction due to a previously reported training burden that should not have been included, and an increase in the number of respondents (from 148 to 165). The number of responses decreased by 591 (1004 to 413) since the first year included an inventory of all equipment and this submission includes only changes to equipment. A reduction in the burden cost (from $8,000 to $6,409) was a direct result of the correction in previously reported training costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,680

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: 08/08/2007

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