In support of 30 CFR Parts 48 and 75
to improve the emergency evacuation and rescue in underground coal
mines, these regulations include requirements for immediate
accident notification applicable to all mines. In addition, they
contain reporting and record keeping requirements for new and
expanded training, including evacuation drills; self-contained
self-rescuer (SCSR) storage, training, and use; and the
installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal
mines.
Differences in this submission
include a decrease in the number of respondents (underground coal
mines) from 361 to 240 and a decrease in the number of miners from
42,314 miners to 32,869 miners. Responses are up because they are
based on the number of SCSR’s which have increased and respondents
are down because there are less mines. Hours are up and are
directly proportional to the increase in SCSR’s. The costs are down
that because of a previous cost for copying mine maps was
calculated in a way that resulted in a higher amount than there
should have been.
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.