Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0146 SUPPORTING STATEMENT 9-2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-09-30
1219-0146 PUBLISHED FRN May 28-2015 v80 p 30494.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185446	Refuge Alternatives	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0146	ICR Reference No: 201507-1219-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	49	0	127
Time Burden (Hours)	219	0	951
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	0	218

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Abstract: Each underground coal mine has an emergency response plan and refuge alternative(s) that protect miners when escape from a mine during a mine emergency is not possible by providing secure spaces with isolated atmospheres that create life-sustaining environments. This ICR covers the refuge alternatives portion of emergency response plans and records for examination, maintenance and repair of refuge alternatives and components.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a) Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   PL: Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(h) Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and 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:
	80 FR 30494	05/28/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 58507	09/29/2015
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
Refuge Alternatives

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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	49	127	0	0	-78	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	219	951	0	0	-732	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50	218	0	0	-168	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: Due to a decrease in respondents, burden hours, responses and costs have decreased. Previous Submission Current Submission Respondents: 55 16 Responses: 127 49 Costs: $218 $50.40 Hours: 951 219 MSHA has made 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: 09/30/2015

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