Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1219-0135 Supporting Statement 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-18	Repair queued
1219-0135 Supporting Statement 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-12-18	Repair queued
1219-0135 60-day FRN Published 10-23-2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-06	Repair queued
1219-0135 60-day FRN Published 10-23-2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-12-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14522	Health Standards for Diesel Particulates (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0135	ICR Reference No: 202411-1219-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202201-1219-003
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure (Underground Metal and Nonmetal 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: 06/11/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/06/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	49,010	0	54,696
Time Burden (Hours)	5,048	0	11,218
Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,054	0	421,942

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Abstract: Under Section 101(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), and Title 5, United States Code, Section 553, the Secretary of Labor shall develop, promulgate, and revise as may be appropriate, improved mandatory health or safety standards for the protection of life and prevention of injuries in coal or other mines. Diesel particulate matter (DPM) is a probable carcinogen that consists of tiny particles present in diesel engine exhaust that can readily penetrate into the deepest recesses of the lungs. Despite ventilation, the confined underground mine work environment may contribute to significant concentrations of particles produced by equipment used in the mine. Underground miners are exposed to higher concentrations of DPM than any other occupational group. As a result, they face a significantly greater risk than other workers of developing such diseases as lung cancer, heart failure, serious allergic responses and other cardiopulmonary problems. The DPM rule establishes a permissible exposure limit (PEL) to total carbon, which is a surrogate for measuring a miner's exposure to DPM. The rule includes a number of other requirements for the protection of miners' health. The DPM existing rule contains information collection requirements for underground MNM mine operators under regulations 30 C.F.R. §§ 57.5060, 57.5065, 57.5066, 57.5070, 57.5071, and 57.5075.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 811(a) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 813(h) 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:
	89 FR 84631	10/23/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 19230	05/06/2025
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
Health Standards for Diesel Particulates (Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines)

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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	49,010	54,696	0	0	-5,686	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,048	11,218	0	0	-6,170	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	80,054	421,942	0	0	-341,888	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: Number of Respondents: The estimated number of respondents remained unchanged at 194. Number of Responses: The estimated number of responses decreased from 54,696 to 49,010 due to an updated methodology to eliminate non-paperwork activities including verbal briefings and sampling. Annual Time Burden: The estimated annual time burden decreased from 11,218 to 5,048 due to an updated methodology to eliminate non-paperwork activities including verbal briefings and sampling. Annual Burden Costs: The estimated annual burden costs decreased from $480,349 to $217,704 due to an updated methodology to eliminate non-paperwork activities including verbal briefings and sampling. Annual Other Burden Costs: The estimated annual other burden cost decreased from $421,942 to $80,054 due to an updated methodology to eliminate costs of purchasing respirators and sampling. Federal Hours: The estimated annual federal hours decreased from 2,405 to 273 hours due to an updated methodology to remove burden hours of sampling and analysis. Federal Costs: The estimated annual federal costs decreased from $228,860 to $35,180 due to an updated methodology to remove costs of sampling and analysis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,180

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: 05/06/2025

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