Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0133 PUBLISHED 60-Day FRN 6-5-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-08-06
1219-0133 Supporting Statement 10-2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-10-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14517	Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0133	ICR Reference No: 201408-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47
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: 12/11/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/15/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2014
Responses	1,093,530	0	813,753
Time Burden (Hours)	187,230	0	177,668
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,281	0	13,199

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Abstract: Requires mine operators to use labels or other forms of warning necessary to inform miners of all hazards to which they are exposed, relevant symptoms and emergency treatment, and proper conditions of safety use or exposure.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a)(7)(9) 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:
	79 FR 32576	06/05/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 61902	10/15/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47

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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	1,093,530	813,753	0	0	279,777	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	187,230	177,668	0	0	9,562	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,281	13,199	0	0	82	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: Current Previous BURDEN HOURS 187,230 hours 177,668 hours COSTS $13,281 $13,199 RESPONDENTS 23,834 22,318 RESPONSES 1,093,530 813,753 Burden hours increased 9,562 hours (from 177,668 to 187,230) as a result of an increase in respondents (coal and MNM operations) by 1,516 (from 22,318 to 23,834) and in responses from 813,753 to 1,093,530. Costs to respondents increased by $82.00 (from $13,199 to $13,281) due to an increase in the number of respondents. There are no program changes.

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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: 10/15/2014

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