Automatic Fire Sensor and Warning Device Systems; Examination and Test Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0145 SS Automatic fire sensor (2012 01 30).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-01-31
76 FR 58301 9 20 2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-01-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185382	Automatic Fire Sensor and Warning Devices Systems;	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0145	ICR Reference No: 201109-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-1219-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Automatic Fire Sensor and Warning Device Systems; Examination and Test Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2012
Responses	146,096	0	148,692
Time Burden (Hours)	2,518	0	3,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,477	0	133,366

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Abstract: The information collection addressed by this notice is intended to help ensure the protection of miners by assuring that automatic fire sensor and warning device systems are maintained and calibrated in order to function properly at all times. Technical advances have made it practicable to automatically detect fires in mines and to warn miners when fires are detected. When these systems function as designed, they can prevent fatal or serious injuries to miners when a fire occurs. MSHA requires mine operators to record tests to ensure they function and to calibrate the systems, ensuring they operate reliably and warn miners of the presence of fires.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 164 103(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act)
  

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 58301	09/20/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 5075	01/31/2012
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
Automatic Fire Sensor and Warning Devices Systems;

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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	146,096	148,692	0	0	-2,596	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,518	3,875	0	0	-1,357	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,477	133,366	0	0	-129,889	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: Burden estimates have decreased, because mine operators have absorbed the first and second year costs initially imposed by this collection. Consistent with the allocation plan described in the 2009 Supporting Statement, several provisions were subsumed into existing Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) as those packages were renewed, and the integration will continue, as appropriate. The package has been renamed Automatic Fire Sensor and Warning Device Systems; Examination and Test Requirements.

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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: 01/31/2012

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