Records of Tests and Examinations of Mine Personnel Hoisting Equipment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0034 Exams of Hoisting Equip (20110515) - clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-05-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14391	Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0034	ICR Reference No: 201101-1219-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200712-1219-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Records of Tests and Examinations of Mine Personnel Hoisting Equipment
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: 07/24/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2011
Responses	85,550	0	76,245
Time Burden (Hours)	6,855	0	6,873
Cost Burden (Dollars)	343,200	0	306,000

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Abstract: This information collection requires records of specific tests and inspections of mine personnel hoisting systems, including wire ropes, to ensure that the system remains safe to operate while in use. Review of the record indicates whether deficiencies are developing in the equipment, and in particular the wire rope, so that corrective action may be taken before an accident occurs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a) 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:
	76 FR 3176	01/19/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 29009	05/19/2011
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
Records of Tests and Examinations of Personnel Hoisting Equipment

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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	85,550	76,245	0	0	9,305	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,855	6,873	0	0	-18	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	343,200	306,000	0	0	37,200	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: The increase of 9305 responses and $37,200 in annualized costs is attributed to an increase in the number of mining operations with personnel hoisting equipment. The burden hours estimate has decreased by 18 hours, because MSHA has re-evaluated its method of accounting for the burden hours for this collection to remove time spent in compliance with substantive requirements that are not directly attributable to the information collection requirements. For example, while the regulations require certain testing, only making a record of the test is an information collection. Prior submissions of this collection included the actual testing time when calculating burden time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 05/19/2011

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