Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0034 ROCIS.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-12-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14391	Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0034	ICR Reference No: 200712-1219-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200501-1219-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment
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: 02/08/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	76,245	0	251,797
Time Burden (Hours)	6,873	0	67,698
Cost Burden (Dollars)	306,000	0	299,000

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Abstract: Requires records of specific tests and inspections of mine personnel hoisting systems, including wire ropes, to ensure that the system remains safe to operate while in use.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and 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 58900	10/17/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 73044	12/26/2007
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
Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment

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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	76,245	251,797	0	0	-175,552	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,873	67,698	0	0	-60,825	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	306,000	299,000	0	0	7,000	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: The decrease in burden hours from 67,698 to 6,873 and the decrease in responses from 251,797 to 76,245 is due to recalculation based on the fact that certain testing and measurement requirements are independent from the recordkeeping. That is, an operator’s failure to perform the required testing and measurements constitutes independent violations that are citable even if the C.F.R. sections requiring recordkeeping did not exist. The burden of these tasks is not attributable to the recordkeeping requirement. The number of respondents increased slightly, and as a result, the contractor costs in item 13 increased proportionately.

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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: 12/28/2007

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