MSHA 2000-7 Legal Identification Report _ Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

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Legal Identification Report | Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)

Mine Safety and Health Administration

Legal Identification Report
Form ID: 2000-7
Description
Within 30 days of applying for an Mine ID or when there are any changes to the legal ownership

structure for a mine, a mine operator must file a Legal Identification Report with MSHA. MSHA
uses this information to properly identify persons charged with violating mandatory safety and
health standards and in the assessment of civil penalties on those violations. The Office of the
Solicitor uses the information to expedite service of documents upon the mine operator.
Please Note:
This form is not used to apply for a Mine ID; rather, it is for submitting an initial Legal ID Report or
updating an existing Legal ID Report. If you need a Mine ID, please see MSHA Form 7000-51, Mine
ID Request or contact your local MSHA District office. (Links to District office contact information
are provided above under filing instructions.)

Control ID: 1219-0042
Expiration Date: Sun, 12/31/2023 - 11:45
Filing Options
Form 2000-7, Legal ID Report can be either filed online or printed, filled in and sent to MSHA

according to the instructions provided below.
File Online/Update Legal ID Information
Fill in, print and mail or fax
Change online filing registration information
Filing Instructions
Detailed instructions for filing the online Form 2000-7, Legal ID Report are available in  PDF.

Please read all instructions before beginning. 

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If filing by mail or fax, completed printed forms should be sent to your MSHA District office. 
Mine Safety and Health Enforcement
All information previously submitted remains in effect except where changes have been
submitted. If the changes provided on this form affect other mines, a separate form must be filed
for each Mine ID number.
Contact Information
Questions regarding this form should be directed to MSHA at (877) 778-6055
or [email protected]
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Legal Authority
30 CFR Part 41
Burden Statement
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per

written response and 20 minutes per electronic response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data need, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Mine Safety and
Health Administration, U.S Department of Labor, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances,
201 12th Street South, Suite 401, Arlington, Virginia 22202-5452. Persons are not required to
respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control
Number.
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