Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0041 Sup Statement 2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-01-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14402	Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0041	ICR Reference No: 201910-1219-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas of 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: 06/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2020
Terms of Clearance: Please submit a non-substantive change revising the burden estimate to remove the increase in burden attributable solely to rounding.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2020
Responses	9	0	17
Time Burden (Hours)	5	0	9
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Regulations 30 CFR Section 75.1702 prohibits persons from smoking or carrying smoking materials underground or in places where there is a fire or explosion hazard. Section 75.1702-1 requires a mine operator to submit a smoking prevention plan to MSHA for approval.

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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 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:
	84 FR 58411	10/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 4340	01/24/2020
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
Program to Prevent Smoking in Hazardous Areas

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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	9	17	0	0	-8	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5	9	0	0	-4	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: Adjustments are as follows: There was a decrease in the total number of programs submitted (17 to 9) resulting in a decrease of 4 burden hours (from 9 to 5). A corresponding decrease occurred in the number of respondents (17 to 9) and responses (17 to 9). Burden costs remain the same at zero.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $284

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? No

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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: 01/28/2020

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