Ventilation Plans, Tests and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0088 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-27
Note to Reviewer.doc Supplementary Document	2010-12-23

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: 201012-1219-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1219-005
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2010
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not approved at this time. DOL will consider public comment and resubmit any new information requirements associated with the final rule at the final rule stage.

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

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Abstract: MSHA is proposing to revise the Agency's examination requirements to include identifying and correcting violations of manadatory health and safety standards. 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:
1219-AB75	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 81165	12/27/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The previously approved supporting statement from April 2010 had an Annual Cost Burden of $66 million. However, the number in ROCIS was errorously entered as $214,627.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $192,255

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: 12/27/2010

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