Emergency Mine Evacuation

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MSHA Form 2000-222 SCSR Inventory & Report	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Justification for No Material and Non substantive Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Available
1219-0141 Supporting Statement 2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-23	Available
1219-0141 60-day FRN PUBLISHED 6-17-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-17	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14531	Emergency Mine Evacuation	Form and Instruction	Modified	SCSR Inventory & Report
14531	Emergency Mine Evacuation	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0141	ICR Reference No: 202502-1219-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-1219-002
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Mine Evacuation
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	12/31/2025	12/31/2025	12/31/2025
Responses	867,338	0	867,338
Time Burden (Hours)	372,761	0	372,761
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,186	0	62,186

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Abstract: In support of 30 CFR Parts 48 and 75 to improve the emergency evacuation and rescue in underground coal mines, these regulations include requirements for immediate accident notification applicable to all mines. In addition, they contain reporting and record keeping requirements for new and expanded training, including evacuation drills; self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) storage, training, and use; and the installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal mines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811 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:
	87 FR 36538	06/17/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 67073	11/07/2022
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
Emergency Mine Evacuation	MSHA Form 2000-222	SCSR Inventory & Report

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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	867,338	867,338	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	372,761	372,761	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,186	62,186	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: $4,708

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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