High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0140 SUPPORTING STATEMENT 4-2016.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-01
1219-0140 PUBLISHED 60 Day FRn V81 p25719 4-49-16.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192394	High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standards for Underground Coal Mines	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0140	ICR Reference No: 201603-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-1219-004
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machines Standards for Underground Coal Mines
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: 10/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	4,810	0	8,510
Time Burden (Hours)	148	0	384
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection maintains the safe use of high-voltage continuous mining machines (HVCMMs) in underground coal mines by requiring testing, examination and maintenance on machines to reduce fire, electrical shock, ignition and operation hazards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 811(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 813(h) 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:
	81 FR 25719	04/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 55484	08/19/2016
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
High-Voltage Continuous Mining Machine Standards for Underground Coal Mines

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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	4,810	8,510	0	0	-3,700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	148	384	0	0	-236	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 number of respondents, which was based on the number of mines, decreased from 5 to 2. Due to a decrease in HVCMMs, the number of responses decreased from 8,510 to 4,810 and the number of burden hours decreased from 384 to 148 hours. Costs to respondents and record-keepers remain at 0.

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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: 08/19/2016

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