Lowering Miners' Exposure to Coal Mine Dust Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0NEWss(20110317).doc Supporting Statement A	2011-03-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195754	Lowering Miners' Exposure to Coal Mine Dust	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0153	ICR Reference No: 201012-1219-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Lowering Miners' Exposure to Coal Mine Dust Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2011
Terms of Clearance: The information collection requirements associated with this proposed rule are not approved at this time. MSHA will consider public comments received and resubmit this collection for approval at the final rule stage.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Prolonged exposure to excessive amounts of respirable coal mine dust can cause pulmonary illness, ranging from mild impairment of lung function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pneumoconioses, such as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) and progressive massive fibrosis (PMF). MSHA is publishing a proposed rule to that would significantly improve health protections for coal miners by reducing their exposure to respirable coal mine dust and lowering the risk that they will suffer material impairment of health or functional capacity over their working lives. This proposed rule includes new information collection requirements.

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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-AB64	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 64412	10/19/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Lowering Miners' Exposure to Coal Mine Dust

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This information collection request stems from a NPRM that would lower miners’ exposure to coal mine dust.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,121,587

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: 03/17/2011

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