Assessing and Evaluating Human Systems Integration Needs in Mining

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Vest Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
Roof Bolter Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
Safety Director Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
Subject Matter Expert Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
General Preference Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
Direct Observation: Fire Boss Form	New
Direct Observation: Continuous Miner Operator Form and Instruction	New
Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Fire Boss Form	New
Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Continuous Miner Form	New
Demographic Questionnaire Form	New
NIOSH Model Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	New
SectionB_MinerFirst.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-06-13
Appendix N_IRB approval.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-14
Appendix A -(MINER ACT).pdf Supplementary Document	2013-06-13
Appendix P_Vest Usability Protocol.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-14
Appendix O_Direct Observation_Protocol.doc Supplementary Document	2013-06-14
SectionA_MinerFirst (3).docx Supporting Statement A	2013-06-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207528	Lab Experiments Other-Protocol for Task and Cognitive Task Analysis and Informat	New
207527	Focus Groups Other-Protocol for Task and Cognitive Task Analysis and Informat	New
207526	Vest Usability Testing Form and Instruction	New
207525	Roof Bolter Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
207524	Safety Director Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
207523	Subject Matter Expert Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
207522	General Preference Questionnaire Form and Instruction	New
207521	Direct Observation: Fire Boss Form	New
207520	Direct Observation: Continuous Miner Operator Form and Instruction	New
207519	Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Fire Boss Form	New
207518	Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Continuous Miner Form	New
207517	Demographic Questionnaire Form	New
207516	Talent Waiver Other-Consent and Waiver	New
207515	NIOSH Model Informed Consent Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0981	ICR Reference No: 201306-0920-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 19801
Title: Assessing and Evaluating Human Systems Integration Needs in Mining
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/25/2013
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for initial data collection. Approval for follow-up studies and other experimental research studies mentioned in the supporting materials are not approved at this time. Such collections may be submitted for approval in the future under either a change or revision request. CDC will work with OMB to determine the most appropriate mechanism for such requests.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,310	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	442	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: With the second highest fatal injury rate, mining remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Despite continued research and regulation on technology-based solutions, tragedies like Upper Big Branch (2010) and Sago (2006) still highlight a lack of consideration for the human component. Human Systems Integration (HSI) incorporates the needs of any human interaction within the system into the design process to optimize both safety and efficiency of the system. Currently, the mining industry lacks a similar set of guidelines to ensure both usability by the miner and increased safety of the mining working environment. This research project will use an HSI approach to answer a series of questions because HSI is based on the understanding that people are the critical elements within systems and adopting a human-centric perspective of systems increases productivity and safety, while decreasing costs (Tvaryanas, 2006). The goal of this project is to determine: (1) what information is critical for a miner to safely perform his job, (2) what processes (e.g., expertise, decision making, attention, etc.) are necessary for a miner to effectively perform his job, and (3) how the miner and the machine interact.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 164 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 236 1 Name of Law: Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006
  

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 58845	09/24/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 35635	06/13/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Direct Observation: Fire Boss	None	Direct Observation: Fire Boss
General Preference Questionnaire	None	General Preference Questionnaire
Subject Matter Expert Questionnaire	None	Subject Matter Expert Questionnaire
Safety Director Questionnaire	None	Safety Director Questionnaire
NIOSH Model Informed Consent Form	None	NIOSH Model Informed Consent Form
Talent Waiver
Demographic Questionnaire	None	Demographic Questionnaire
Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Continuous Miner	None	Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Continuous Miner
Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Fire Boss	None	Task and Cognitive Task Analysis: Fire Boss
Direct Observation: Continuous Miner Operator	None, None	Informed Consent ,   Direct Observation: Continuous Miner Operator
Roof Bolter Questionnaire	None	Roof Bolter Questionnaire
Vest Usability Testing	None, None	Field Evaluation Informed Consent ,   Vest Usability Testing
Focus Groups
Lab Experiments

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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	1,310	0	0	1,310	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	442	0	0	442	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new Information Collection Request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $360,914

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? Yes

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: 06/25/2013

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