Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
(CPDMs) determine the concentration of respirable dust in coal
mines. CPDMs must be designed and constructed for coal miners to
wear and operate without impeding their ability to perform their
work safely and effectively, and must be durable to perform
reliably in normal working conditions of coal mines. Paperwork
requirements imposed on applicants are related to the application
process and CPDM testing procedures.
US Code:
30
USC 957 Name of Law: Promulgation of Regulations
US Code: 30 USC 957 Name of Law: Promulgation
of regulations
In the previous supporting
statement 41 burden hours were reported. However, on OMB Form 83-I
only 40 hours were reported. This was incorrect. This renewal
reports the correct burden hour estimate of 41 hours. There is no
program change in this submission. The responses and respondent
count both remain 1. However, there was an increase in capital and
start-up costs and operation and maintenance costs from 289,600 to
$291,139. This increase is primarily due to an increase in the
average hourly rate MSHA charges for evaluation and testing.
However, a portion of this increase was offset by a decrease in the
average hourly rate for engineers.
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.