Proximity Detection Systems for Continuous Mining Machines in Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
MSHA-2020-0035-0001.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-02-17
1219-0148 Sup Statement 4-2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198096	Proximity Detection Systems for UG Coal Mines	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0148	ICR Reference No: 202102-1219-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Proximity Detection Systems for Continuous Mining Machines in Underground Coal Mines
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	191,288	291,137
Time Burden (Hours)	544	828
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This proposed information collection requires underground coal mine operators to equip continuous mining machines, except full-face continuous mining machines, with proximity detection systems (80 FR 2188). Miners working near continuous mining machines face pinning, crushing, and striking hazards that result in accidents involving life-threatening injuries and death. Proximity detection is a technology that uses electronic sensors to detect the motion or the location of one object relative to another. Proximity detection systems provide a warning and stop mining machines before a pinning, crushing, or striking accident occurs that could result in injury or death to a miner.

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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 78364	12/04/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27479	05/20/2021
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
Proximity Detection Systems for UG Coal Mines

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	191,288	291,137	0	0	-99,849	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	544	828	0	0	-284	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: The number of respondents decreased from 209 to 116. The number of responses decreased (from 291,137 to 191,288), and due to a decrease in frequency of response, (number of checks and number of corrective actions needed as a result of the checks) burden hours decreased as well (828 to 544). Responses in this ICR are comprised of not just the number of checks required but also the current numbers of equipment and machines there are to receive the checks. While the number of checks per piece of machines and equipment remained the same, the number of machines and equipment decreased, therefore the total number of responses was less. There are no costs to respondents’ record keepers resulting from this collection of information which remains at 0. The estimated time now for Section 75.1732(d)(2), Record, Miner-Wearable components, has been greatly reduced from 2 minutes to 30 seconds because the test units for the proximity detection system equipment specific to the miner-wearable components are electronic and are now capable of electronically maintaining this record in a read only format that is protected from alteration which contributed to the burden hour reduction.

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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? 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: 05/20/2021

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