Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Coal Mines)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0124 Supporting Statement 3.2017.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-03-08
1219-0124 published 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209204	72.520 (Clerical Copy and Send of Inventory Changes)	Modified
209203	72.520 (Diesel Machine-Specific Information and Maintenance Changes)	Modified
209202	72.520 (Diesel Machine Changes/ Emission Control or Filtration)	Modified
209200	72.510 (Miners Signing of Record)	Modified
209199	72.510 (Clerical Registration of Miners)	Modified
209198	72.510 (Clerical Prep)	Modified
14501	72.510 (Supervisor Instruction)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0124	ICR Reference No: 201701-1219-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201310-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (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: 04/25/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	74,282	0	53,631
Time Burden (Hours)	936	0	703
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13	0	9

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Abstract: Under Section 101(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), the Secretary of Labor shall develop, promulgate, and revise as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal or other mines. In addition, Section 103(h) of the Mine Act mandates that mine operators keep any records and make any reports that are reasonably necessary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration to perform its duties under the Mine Act. MSHA established standards and regulations for diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines that provide additional important protection for coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment. The standards were designed to reduce the risks to underground coal miners of serious health hazards that are associated with exposure to high concentrations of diesel particulate matter. The standards contain information collection requirements for underground coal mine operators in §§ 72.510(a) & (b), 72.520(a) & (b). Section 72.510(a) requires underground coal mine operators to provide annual training to all miners who may be exposed to diesel emissions. The training must include health risks associated with exposure to diesel particulate matter; methods used in the mine to control diesel particulate concentrations; identification of the personnel responsible for maintaining those controls; and actions miners must take to ensure controls operate as intended. Section 72.510(b) requires underground coal mine operators to keep a record of the training for one year. Section 72.520(a) and (b) requires underground coal mine operators to maintain an inventory of diesel powered equipment units together with a list of information about any unit's emission control or filtration system. The list must be updated within 7 calendar days of any change.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811(a) 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 76968	11/04/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 14523	03/21/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
72.520 (Clerical Copy and Send of Inventory Changes)
72.510 (Supervisor Instruction)
72.520 (Diesel Machine Changes/ Emission Control or Filtration)
72.520 (Diesel Machine-Specific Information and Maintenance Changes)
72.510 (Clerical Prep)
72.510 (Clerical Registration of Miners)
72.510 (Miners Signing of Record)

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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	74,282	53,631	0	0	20,651	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	936	703	0	0	233	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13	9	0	0	4	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of respondents, responses, burden hours, and annual cost burden has increased. Due to the increase in respondents, the number of changes required to be reported concerning the diesel powered equipment inventory increased; which therefore increased cost.

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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: 03/21/2017

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