OMB control number

Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)

OMB 1219-0143 · DOL/MSHA.

OMB 1219-0143

MSHA issues certifications, qualifications and approvals to the nation's miners to conduct specific work within the mines. Miners requiring qualification or certification from MSHA will register for an "MSHA Individual Identification Number" (MIIN). MSHA uses this unique number in place of individual SSNs for all MSHA collections. The MIIN identifier fulfills Executive Order 13402, Strengthening Federal Efforts Against Identity Theft, which requires Federal agencies to better secure government held data.

The latest form for Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN) expires 2026-11-30 and is listed under ICR 202502-1219-009.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
Document	Type
Form 5000-46 Request for Individual Identification Number (MIIN)	Form
Form 5000-46 Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)	Form and Instruction
Form 5000-46 Request for Individual Identification Number (MIIN)	Form
Form 5000-46 Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)	Form and Instruction
Justification for No Material and Non substantive Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
1219-0143 60-day FRN 05312023.pdf	Supplementary Document
1219-0143 Supporting Statement 2023.docx	Supporting Statement A
2016-09510 SORN.pdf	Supplementary Document
Qualification/ Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)-Certified Instructors	Form
Qualification/ Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)-Certified Instructors	Form and Instruction
Qualification/ Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)-Certified Instructors	Instruction
Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)-Individuals	Form
Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)-Individuals	Form and Instruction
Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)-Individuals	Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
Reference	Filing	Received	Action
202502-1219-009	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2025-04-07	Approved without change
202305-1219-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-10-17	Approved without change
202003-1219-004	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-07-17	Approved with change
201611-1219-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-05-15	Approved without change
201401-1219-001	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2014-02-24	Approved without change
201101-1219-002	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2011-02-28	Approved without change
200709-1219-003	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2007-10-04	Approved without change

OMB Details

Qualification/Certification Program Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)-Individuals

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Workforce Management - Worker Safety

Information collection instruments
Form	Name	Electronic access	Type
Form 5000-46	Request for Individual Identification Number (MIIN)	www.msha.gov/support-resources/forms-online-filing/2018/05/23/request-msha-individual-identification-number-miin	Form
Form 5000-46	Request for MSHA Individual Identification Number (MIIN)	www.msha.gov/support-resources/forms-online-filing/2018/05/23/request-msha-individual-identification-number-miin	Form and instruction
Form		www.msha.gov/support-resources/forms-online-filing/2018/05/23/request-msha-individual-identification-number-miin	Instruction

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