OMB is
withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the
final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments
related to the information collection and their response, including
any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition,
the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
07/31/2018
772
0
772
4,630
0
4,630
2,803,067
0
2,803,067
MSHA regulations at 30 CFR parts 6
through 36 contain application, testing and inspection procedures,
and quality control procedures for the approval of mining equipment
or explosives used in both underground and surface coal, metal, and
nonmetal mines. Except for parts 6 and 7, MSHA conducts most of the
testing and evaluation of products for a fee paid by the applicant;
although some regulations require the manufacturer to pretest the
product. Upon MSHA approval, the manufacturer must ensure that the
product continues to conform to the specifications and design
evaluated and approved by MSHA. In some instances, as part of the
approval process, manufacturers are required to have a quality
control or assurance plan.
The increases in responses and
burden hours are due to the additional provisions added, due to the
proposed rule, RIN 1219-AB78, Proximity Detection Systems for
Mobile Machines in Underground Mines. There was also a decrease in
respondents to reflect the current number. New requirements under
the rule do not change reporting requirements.
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:
(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;
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.