Application for a Permit to Fire More than 20 Boreholes and/or for the Use of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; Posting Notices of Misfires

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0025 Supporting Statement 5-2013.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-09-03
1219-0025 60 Day FRN PUBLISHED 7-3-13 V78 No 128 p40195.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-09-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208457	30 CFR §75.1327	New
14382	30 CFR § 75.1321 and § 77.1909-1	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0025	ICR Reference No: 201304-1219-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-1219-012
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for a Permit to Fire More than 20 Boreholes and/or for the Use of Nonpermissible Blasting Units, Explosives, and Shot-firing Units; Posting Notices of Misfires
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: 12/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/08/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	88	0	101
Time Burden (Hours)	74	0	79
Cost Burden (Dollars)	348	0	614

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Abstract: Coal mine operators may apply for and be granted a permit to use nonpermissible explosives and nonpermissible shot-firing units. Applications contain the safeguards the mine operator is going to employ to protect the miners while using nonpermissible blasting items.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 313 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:
	78 FR 40195	07/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 67197	11/08/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
30 CFR §75.1327
30 CFR § 75.1321 and § 77.1909-1

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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	88	101	0	0	-13	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74	79	0	0	-5	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	348	614	0	0	-266	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 or applications for permits decreased from 68 to 67. The decrease in misfires from 33 to 21 reduced the number of placards posted. Burden hours have decreased from 79 hours previously recorded on the OMB Inventory to 74 hours. Total responses have decreased from 101 to 88. The total annual cost burden to respondents or recordkeepers also decreased from $387 to $147 due to an update to the number of respondents who submit applications electronically.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,505

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: 11/08/2013

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