Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure of Underground Coal Miners

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0124ss(20101215).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-15
2010-23085.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-16

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: 201010-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1219-001
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: 01/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/20/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2011
Responses	42,331	0	413
Time Burden (Hours)	740	0	623
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,425	0	6,409

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Abstract: MSHA established standards and regulations for diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines that provide additional important protection for coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment. The standards were designed to reduce the risks to underground coal miners of serious health hazards that are associated with exposure to high concentrations of diesel particulate matter. The standards contain information collection requirements for underground coal mine operators in §§ 75.1915/72.503 (d), 72.510, 72.520, and as a result of §72.500, manufacturers of diesel equipment are affected under Part 7 or 36.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
   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:
	75 FR 56560	09/16/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 79417	12/20/2010
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	42,331	413	0	0	41,918	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	740	623	0	0	117	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,425	6,409	0	0	16	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: While there have been no program changes, the methodology for estimating respondent burden has been revised to count each individual transaction (e.g., the name of each person who has undergone training, registration of each piece of equipment) under this ICR as a response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,040

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 12/20/2010

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