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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0083 Supporting Statement 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-29
1219-0083 60-Day FRN 2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-01

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: 201905-1219-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-1219-002
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: 09/18/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	357,200	0	343,200
Time Burden (Hours)	535,800	0	514,800
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): US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811 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:
	84 FR 19128	05/03/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 36959	07/30/2019
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	357,200	343,200	0	0	14,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	535,800	514,800	0	0	21,000	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: Respondents: There has been a decrease of 207 respondents (1,100 to 893). The decrease in respondents is due to 207 fewer surface coal mines and surface facilities operating. There has been an increase of 14,000 responses (343,200 to 357,200) due to an increase in the number of examinations per mine (312 to 400) and an increase of 21,000 hours (514,800 to 535,800) due to the increase in the number of examinations per mine.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/30/2019

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