In support of 30 CFR Parts 48 and 75
to improve the emergency evacuation and rescue in underground coal
mines, these regulations include requirements for immediate
accident notification applicable to all mines. In addition, they
contain reporting and record keeping requirements for new and
expanded training, including evacuation drills; self-contained
self-rescuer (SCSR) storage, training, and use; and the
installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal
mines.
Differences in this submission
include a decrease in the number of respondents (underground coal
mines) from 622 in 2009 to 361 in 2012 and a decrease in the number
of miners from 46,626 miners in 2008 to 42,314 miners in 2012. The
hour burden certification of each SCSR examination under §
75.1714-3(e) was increased significantly from 0.0025 hours (9
seconds) to 0.5 hours (30 minutes), which reflects a more accurate
estimate of the time to perform and certify the exam. The number of
reportable items increased from 178,880 SCSRs in 2008 to 223,624
SCSRs in 2012 and the number of refuge alternatives increased from
1,168 units in 2008 to 1,715 units in 2012. Online SCSR inventory
change submittals have grown and paper-based SCSR inventory change
form submittals have decreased to approximately 10% of total
submittals. The number of miners requesting copies of their
emergency evacuation training certificates has decreased from 25%
in 2010 to 5% in 2012. No form answer choices are changed.
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:
(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;
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.