Hazard Communication– 30 CFR Part 47

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1219-0133 60-Day FRN Published 7-24-2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-08-30	Repair queued
1219-0133 Supporting Statement 2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-09-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14517	Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0133	ICR Reference No: 202307-1219-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hazard Communication– 30 CFR Part 47
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: 02/06/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/26/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	621,433	0	907,409
Time Burden (Hours)	146,902	0	148,235
Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,254	0	9,175

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Abstract: 30 U.S.C. 811(a)(7) requires, in part, that mandatory standards prescribe the use of labels or other appropriate forms of warning as are necessary to ensure that miners are apprised of all hazards to which they are exposed, relevant symptoms and appropriate emergency treatment, and proper conditions and precautions for safe use or exposure. MSHA’s hazardous communications (HazCom) standards in 30 CFR 47 require mine operators to evaluate the hazards of chemicals they produce or use and to provide information to miners concerning chemical hazards by means of a written HazCom program including a list of all hazardous chemicals known at the mine, labeling containers of hazardous chemicals, providing access to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and administering initial miner training.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 811 Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 813(h) 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:
	88 FR 47522	07/24/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 88968	12/26/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hazard Communication - 30 CFR Part 47

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	621,433	907,409	0	-285,976	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	146,902	148,235	0	-1,333	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,254	9,175	0	46,079	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Respondents: The number of respondents decreased from 15,584 to 15,021 mining operations. Responses: The number of responses decreased from 907,408 to 621,433 due to a decrease in the number of respondents and a reclassification in how responses are calculated in Table 12-3. Instead of treating containers as the responses, labels are treated as responses. Burden Hours: The number of burden hours decreased from 148,235 to 146,902 due to a decrease in the number of respondents. Respondents or Recordkeeping Costs: The estimated annual costs increased from $9,175 to $55,254 due to a change in which recordkeeping costs are included in Table 13-5. Recordkeeping costs relating to providing copies of HazCom information to miners or their representatives are not included given that this action is not required by 30 CFR 47.71. Instead, recordkeeping costs relating to providing copies of label information and MSDS to customers are included given that this is required by 30 CFR 47.73.

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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: 12/26/2023

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