Escape and Evacuation Plans for Surface Coal Mines and Surface Facilities and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0051 2012 SS FINAL 10-23-12.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-10-23
60 Day FR notice 77 FR 50165 8 20 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14423	Escape and Evacuation Plan (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines & Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0051	ICR Reference No: 201208-1219-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-1219-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Escape and Evacuation Plans for Surface Coal Mines and Surface Facilities and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines
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: 01/24/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	295	0	351
Time Burden (Hours)	1,425	0	1,695
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Requires operators of surface coal mines, including surface facilities and surface work areas of underground coal mines, to establish and keep current a specific escape and evacuation plan to be followed in the event of a fire. The plan is used to instruct employees in the proper method of exiting work areas in the event of a fire.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & 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 50165	08/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 73683	12/11/2012
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
Escape and Evacuation Plan (Pertains to Surface Coal Mines & Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines)

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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	295	351	0	0	-56	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,425	1,695	0	0	-270	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Respondents: There has been a decrease of 56 respondents (351 to 295). The decrease is the result of a decrease in the estimated number of new and existing surface coal mines, surface facilities, and surface work areas of underground mines affected by the standard. Responses: There has been a decrease of 56 responses (351 to 295). The decrease is the result of a decrease in the estimated number of new and existing surface coal mines, surface facilities, and surface work areas of underground mines affected by the standard. Hours: There has been a decrease of 270 burden hours (1,695 to 1,425). The hour burden has decreased due to the decrease in the estimated number of new and existing surface coal mines, surface facilities, and surface work areas of underground coal mines requiring new or revised plans. Cost: There has been no change in the costs; they remain at $0.

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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: 12/11/2012

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