Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1219-0146 Supporting Statement 2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-04
1219-0146 60-day FRN published 10-4-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185446	Refuge Alternatives	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0146	ICR Reference No: 202410-1219-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-1219-009
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Refuge Alternatives for 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: 01/23/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2025
Responses	27	27
Time Burden (Hours)	73	73
Cost Burden (Dollars)	17	17

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Abstract: Each underground coal mine has an emergency response plan and refuge alternative(s) that protect miners when escape from a mine during a mine emergency is not possible by providing secure spaces with isolated atmospheres that create life-sustaining environments. This ICR covers the refuge alternatives portion of emergency response plans and records for examination, maintenance and repair of refuge alternatives and components.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811 Name of Law: The 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:
	89 FR 80938	10/04/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 8052	01/23/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Refuge Alternatives

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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	27	27	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	73	73	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	17	17	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:

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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: 01/23/2025

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