Surface Coal Mines Daily Inspection; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0083 Supporting Statement 2-2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-02-03
1219-0083 PUBLISHED 60 Day FRN V80 p57397 9-23-15.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14452	Surface Mines Daily Inspection, Certified Person, Reports of Inspection	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0083	ICR Reference No: 201508-1219-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Surface Coal Mines Daily Inspection; Certified Person; Reports of Inspection
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: 05/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/11/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2016
Responses	343,200	0	456,768
Time Burden (Hours)	514,800	0	685,152
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 77.1713, Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires coal mine operators to conduct examinations of each active working area of surface mines, active surface installations at these mines, facilities and preparation plants not associated with underground coal mines for hazardous conditions during each shift. A report of hazardous conditions detected must be entered into a record book along with a description of any corrective actions taken.

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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 - 171 103(h) Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811(a) 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 57397	09/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 12953	03/11/2016
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
Surface Mines Daily Inspection, Certified Person, Reports of Inspection

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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	343,200	456,768	0	0	-113,568	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	514,800	685,152	0	0	-170,352	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: The agency estimates a decrease of 364 surface coal mines and surface facilities since the prior approval, as well as a decrease in active producing and active non-producing mines and facilities. This lead to a decrease of 170,352 hours (685,152 to 514,800).

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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: 03/11/2016

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