Pertains to certification of certain
persons to perform specific exams and tests. Also contains
procedures under which coal mine operators are required to maintain
a list of certified and qualified persons, and to develop an
approved training plan for hosting engineers or host men. 30 CFR
75.159 and 77.106 require coal mine operators to maintain a list of
persons who are certified and those who are qualified to perform
duties under Parts 75 and 77, such as conduct examinations for
hazardous conditions, conduct tests for methane and oxygen
deficiency, conduct tests of air flow, perform electrical work,
repair energized surface high-voltage lines, and perform duties of
hoisting engineer. The information collection is necessary to
ensure that only persons who are properly trained and sufficiently
experienced are permitted to perform these duties. Although MSHA
does not specify a format for the recordkeeping, it normally
consists of the names of the certified and qualified persons listed
in two columns on a sheet of paper. One column is for certified
persons and the other is for qualified persons.
US Code:
30
USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of
1977
US Code: 30
USC 811 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of
1977
The decrease in burden hours
(from 548 to 465) is due to a decrease in the number of respondents
(from 1,232 to 957) and responses (from 5,659 to 4,590). The
increase in cost (from $71 to $77) is updated on the number of
forms that need postage.
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.