Postural Analysis in Low-Seam Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Shuttle Car Operator Form Form	New
Scoop Operator Form Form	New
Roof Bolter Operator Form Form	New
Mobile Bridge Operator Form Form	New
Mechanic Form Form	New
Foreman Form Form	New
Maintenance Shift Worker Form Form	New
Continuous Miner Operator Form Form	New
Beltman Form Form	New
HSRB Approval.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-09
Attachment 13 - Photo release form.docx Supplementary Document	2009-09-09
Attachment 12 - Consent forms.docx Supplementary Document	2009-09-09
Attachment 1 - Laws and Regulations.docx Supplementary Document	2009-09-09
Attachment 2 - 60-Day Fed.Reg.Notice.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-09
Postural Analysis Low-Seam Mines Revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-09-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190845	Shuttle Car Operator Form Form	New
190844	Scoop Operator Form Form	New
190843	Roof Bolter Operator Form Form	New
190842	Mobile Bridge Operator Form Form	New
190841	Mechanic Form Form	New
190840	Foreman Form Form	New
190839	Maintenance Shift Worker Form Form	New
190838	Continuous Miner Operator Form Form	New
190837	Beltman Form Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0829	ICR Reference No: 200909-0920-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Postural Analysis in Low-Seam Mines
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	12 Months From Approved
Responses	64	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Mining Safety and Health Administration injury data reported 227 knee injuries in underground coal mine workers in 2007. Typically, mine workers use kneepads to better distribute pressures at the knee. The effectiveness of the these kneepads is to be investigated by NIOSH. The postures used by low-seam mine workers and their frequency were unknown and to be determined before the larger experimental study was done. The aim of this study was to determine the postures predominantly used by each job type of low-seam mine workers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 29 - 669 20(a)(1) Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

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:
	74 FR 30096	06/24/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 45859	09/04/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Beltman Form	none	Beltman Form
Continuous Miner Operator Form	none	Continuous Miner Operator Form
Maintenance Shift Worker Form	none	Maintenance Shift Worker Form
Foreman Form	none	Foreman Form
Mechanic Form	none	Mechanic Form
Mobile Bridge Operator Form	none	Mobile Bridge Operator Form
Roof Bolter Operator Form	none	Roof Bolter Operator Form
Scoop Operator Form	none	Scoop Operator Form
Shuttle Car Operator Form	none	Shuttle Car Operator

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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	64	0	0	0	0	64
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11	0	0	0	0	11
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,140

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)? No

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: 09/29/2009

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