Ventilation Plans, Tests and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PART B for 1219-0088.pdf Supporting Statement B	2010-04-27
1219-0088(jad 4-22-10).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-04-27
Comment Summary for VENT Paperwork Pkg 1219 0088 (4).doc Supplementary Document	2010-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14457	Ventilation Plans, Tests and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0088	ICR Reference No: 201003-1219-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Ventilation Plans, Tests and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/04/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,374	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,388,721	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	214,627	0	0

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Abstract: Records of tests and examinations are necessary to ensure that the ventilation system is being maintained and that changes which could adversely affect the integrity of the system or the safety of the miners are not occuring.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101 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:
	75 FR 7	01/12/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 143	07/27/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ventilation Plans, Tests and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines

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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	1,374	0	0	0	-1,847,019	1,848,393
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,388,721	0	0	0	-435,735	1,824,456
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	214,627	0	0	0	54,424	160,203

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: There has been a decrease in the number of Respondents (612 to 457). This is due to a decrease in the number of underground coal mines. There was a decrease of 435,735 hours (1,824,456 to 1,388,721). The decrease in the number of mines has a direct reflection on the number of hours. Cost: Although the number of mines has decrease there has been an increase. This is due to an increase in employee wages. Responses: The large number of responses contained in the last report was a mistake.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $188,426

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? No

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: 07/27/2010

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