Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0042 Sup Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-22
30-day FRN (1219-0042) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-22
60-day FRN (1219-0042) published.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
14405	Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0042	ICR Reference No: 202002-1219-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201608-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of 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: 12/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/22/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2020
Responses	10,344	0	10,481
Time Burden (Hours)	1,965	0	2,027
Cost Burden (Dollars)	838	0	842

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Abstract: Identification of the miner representative, notification of mine owner and operator legal identity and notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines provide information to help ensure the health and safety of mine workers by identifying responsibility for mining operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811 Name of Law: 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:
	85 FR 36424	06/16/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 59331	09/21/2020
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
Representative of Miners, Notification of Legal Identity, and Notification of Commencement of Operations and Closing of Mines	2000-7, 2000-238, 7000-51, MSHA Form 7000-51, MSHA Form 2000-7, MSHA Form 2000-238	Legal Identity Report ,   Representative of Miners Designation Form ,   Mine Operator Identification Request ,   Representative of Miners Designation Form ,   Mine Operator Identification Request ,   Legal Identity Report

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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	10,344	10,481	0	0	-137	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,965	2,027	0	0	-62	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	838	842	0	0	-4	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: MSHA records indicate both the number of respondents and responses (reports, telephone and written responses) decreased from 10,481 to 10,344. There was a decrease in the burden hours (2,027 to 1,965) due to a decrease in the number of respondents and responses. There was a decrease in costs ($842 to $838) due to a decrease in the number of responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,446

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 09/22/2020

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