Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure in Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0124 Supporting Statement 2014 Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-23
1219-0089 60-Day FRN PUBLISHED 9-3-13 V78 No170 p54279.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-11-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209204	72.520 (Clerical Copy and Send of Inventory Changes)	New
209203	72.520 (Diesel Machine-Specific Information and Maintenance Changes)	New
209202	72.520 (Diesel Machine Changes/ Emission Control or Filtration)	New
209200	72.510 (Miners Signing of Record)	New
209199	72.510 (Clerical Registration of Miners)	New
209198	72.510 (Clerical Prep)	New
14501	72.510 (Supervisor Instruction)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0124	ICR Reference No: 201310-1219-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure in 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: 03/25/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	53,631	0	42,331
Time Burden (Hours)	703	0	740
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9	0	6,425

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Abstract: Under Section 101(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), the Secretary of Labor shall develop, promulgate, and revise as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal or other mines. In addition, Section 103(h) of the Mine Act mandates that mine operators keep any records and make any reports that are reasonably necessary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration to perform its duties under the Mine Act. MSHA established standards and regulations for diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines that provide additional important protection for coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment. The standards were designed to reduce the risks to underground coal miners of serious health hazards that are associated with exposure to high concentrations of diesel particulate matter. The standards contain information collection requirements for underground coal mine operators in §§ 72.510(a) & (b), 72.520(a) & (b). Section 72.510(a) requires underground coal mine operators to provide annual training to all miners who may be exposed to diesel emissions. The training must include health risks associated with exposure to diesel particulate matter; methods used in the mine to control diesel particulate concentrations; identification of the personnel responsible for maintaining those controls; and actions miners must take to ensure controls operate as intended. Section 72.510(b) requires underground coal mine operators to keep a record of the training for one year. Section 72.520(a) and (b) requires underground coal mine operators to maintain an inventory of diesel powered equipment units together with a list of information about any unit's emission control or filtration system. The list must be updated within 7 calendar days of any change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
   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:
	78 FR 54279	09/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 4497	01/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
72.510 (Clerical Prep)
72.510 (Clerical Registration of Miners)
72.510 (Miners Signing of Record)
72.520 (Diesel Machine Changes/ Emission Control or Filtration)
72.520 (Diesel Machine-Specific Information and Maintenance Changes)
72.520 (Clerical Copy and Send of Inventory Changes)
72.510 (Supervisor Instruction)

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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	53,631	42,331	0	0	11,300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	703	740	0	0	-37	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9	6,425	0	0	-6,416	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: There have been no program changes. The number of respondents, responses, and burden hrs. has increased due to the increase in both the number of mines and the number of diesel powered equipment reported in the inventory. A significant number of mine operators will submit their inventories electronically; therefore, there was a decrease in the number of inventories submitted by mail. Additionally, the cost to manufacturers to amend existing approvals was removed to eliminate duplication; it is already covered by existing OMB collection 1219-0066. The removal of this cost accounts for almost all of the $6,416 decrease in cost ($6,425 to $9).

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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: 01/28/2014

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