Training, Training Plans, and Records Under Part 46

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0131_Part_46_Training_final_SS__20120620.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-06-20
1219-0131.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-22
5000-23 Certificate of Training - (OMB).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14513	Part 46 Training, Training Plans, and Records	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0131	ICR Reference No: 201203-1219-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Training, Training Plans, and Records Under Part 46
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: 08/07/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	1,025,161	0	1,077,296
Time Burden (Hours)	137,571	0	295,779
Cost Burden (Dollars)	315,641	0	493,634

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Abstract: In 1999, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published its final rule for part 46 Training, Training Plans, and Records for miners working at shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, and surface limestone mines, the operations addressed by Part 46 regulations. Between 1995 and 1999, miners in these operations worked 1.07 billion hours and experienced 130 fatal injuries. Between 2007 and 2011, miners at part 46 mines worked 848 million hours and experienced 40 deaths, about 21 percent fewer hours and about 69 percent fewer fatalities. From 1999 through 2011, MSHA promulgated no other significant safety regulations affecting this industry sector. Training informs miners of safety and health hazards inherent in the workplace and enables them to identify and avoid such hazards. Training becomes even more important in light of certain conditions that can exist when production demands increase, such as: an influx of new and less experienced miners and mine operators; longer work hours to meet production demands; and increased demand for contractors who may be less familiar with the dangers on mine property. MSHA's objective in these existing health and safety training requirements is to ensure that all miners receive the required training, which would result in a decrease in accidents, injuries, and fatalities. MSHA enforces training requirements at approximately 12,559 surface nonmetal mines and contractors, 10,577 of which are covered by part 46 and 1,882 of which are covered by part 48. The information collection burden under part 48 is covered under OMB 1219-0009.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 115 (a)(1)(2)(3),(b),(c)(d)(e) 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:
	77 FR 16862	03/22/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 38322	06/27/2012
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
Part 46 Training, Training Plans, and Records

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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	1,025,161	1,077,296	0	0	-52,135	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137,571	295,779	0	0	-158,208	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	315,641	493,634	0	0	-177,993	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: There are no program changes. The reported number of respondents has increased because the previous Supporting Statement erroneously excluded 50% of covered mines and contractors on grounds that 50% of the covered entities were already in compliance with part 46 before it was promulgated. The reported responses, hours, and costs have decreased because the previous Supporting Statement erroneously included responses, hours, and costs associated with training and preparation for training, which are not reportable as information collection. Respondents: Increase of 4,252 (from 6,325 to 10,577) Responses: Decrease of 52,135 (from 1,077,296 to 1,025,161) Hours: Decrease of 158,229 (from 295,799 to 137,570) Costs: Decrease of $177,993 (from $493,634 to $315,641)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $143,613

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: 06/27/2012

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