TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS, 30 CFR SUBCHAPTER B - PARTS 6 THROUGH 36

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MSHA 2000-38 Electrical Operated Mining Equipment Field Approval Application (Coal Operator)	Form	Modified	Available
Justification for No Material and Non substantive Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Available
1219-0066 60-Day FRN Published 4-10-2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-05	Available
1219-0066 Supporting Statement 2024 (6-5-2024).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-11	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14432	Permissible Equipment Testing	Form	Modified	Electrical Operated Mining Equipment Field Approval Application (Coal Operator)
14432	Permissible Equipment Testing	Other-Introductary Web Page	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0066	ICR Reference No: 202502-1219-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-1219-001
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS, 30 CFR SUBCHAPTER B - PARTS 6 THROUGH 36
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/07/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/07/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2027	07/31/2027	07/31/2027
Responses	248	0	248
Time Burden (Hours)	2,539	0	2,539
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,184,442	0	2,184,442

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Abstract: MSHA regulations at 30 CFR parts 6 through 36 contain application, testing and inspection procedures, and quality control procedures for the approval of mining equipment or explosives used in both underground and surface coal, metal, and nonmetal mines. Except for parts 6 and 7, MSHA conducts most of the testing and evaluation of products for a fee paid by the applicant; although some regulations require the manufacturer to pretest the product. Upon MSHA approval, the manufacturer must ensure that the product continues to conform to the specifications and design evaluated and approved by MSHA. In some instances, as part of the approval process, manufacturers are required to have a quality control or assurance plan.

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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:
	89 FR 25281	04/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 53119	06/25/2024
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
Permissible Equipment Testing	MSHA 2000-38	Electrical Operated Mining Equipment Field Approval Application (Coal Operator)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	248	248	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,539	2,539	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,184,442	2,184,442	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: Respondents: The estimated number of respondents decreased from 130 to 83. This is based on the number of unique respondents that submitted responses in FY 2022 as compared to FY 2019. Responses: The estimated annual number of responses decreased from 315 to 248 predominantly due to a significant decrease in the number of applications or extensions for approval of diesel engines intended for use in underground coal mines and flame-resistant conveyor belts. Time Burden: The estimated annual time burden decreased from 3,424 hours to 2,539 hours due to the decrease in the number of responses. Other Burden Costs: The estimated annual other burden costs decreased from $2,938,557 to $2,184,442 due to the decrease in the number of responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $52,580

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: 04/07/2025

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