Periodic Medical Surveillance Examinations for Coal Miners

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Comment 1 - American Public Healh Association (APHA).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-05-27	Available
Comment 1 - American Public Health Association.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-05-26	Available
1219-0152 60-Day FRN Published 3-25-2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-27	Available
1219-0152 Supporting Statement 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-05-27	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
209661	Periodic Medical Surveillance Examinations for Coal Miners		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1219-0152	ICR Reference No: 202512-1219-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1219-006
Agency/Subagency: DOL/MSHA	Agency Tracking No: 10/31/26 Exp
Title: Periodic Medical Surveillance Examinations for Coal Miners
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: 08/26/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	761	797
Time Burden (Hours)	296	310
Cost Burden (Dollars)	228	239

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Abstract: MSHA regulations require that each operator of a coal mine provide to each miner periodic examinations including chest x-rays, spirometry, symptom assessment, and occupational history at no cost to the miner, provide the opportunity to have the examinations at least every 5 years for all miners employed at a coal mine, develop and submit for approval to NIOSH a plan for providing miners with the required periodic examinations and a roster specifying the name and current address of each miner covered by the plan, and post on the mine bulletin board at all times the approved plan for providing the medical examinations as specified.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 30 USC 813(h) Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977
   US Code: 30 USC 811 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:
	91 FR 14593	03/25/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 53664	08/19/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Periodic Medical Surveillance Examinations for Coal Miners

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	761	797	0	0	-36	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	296	310	0	0	-14	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	228	239	0	0	-11	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 decreases from 664 to 634 due to a decrease in the number of coal mines. Number of Responses: The estimated number of responses decreases from 797 to 761 due to a decrease in the number of respondents (coal mines). Annual Time Burden: The estimated annual time burden decreases from 310 to 296 hours due to a decrease in the number of responses. Annual Recordkeeping Costs: The estimated annual recordkeeping costs decreases from $239 to $228 due to a decrease in the number of responses.

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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: 08/26/2026

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