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OMB Control No:
1219-0124
ICR Reference No:
201310-1219-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201010-1219-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/MSHA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Health Standards for Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure in Underground Coal 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:
03/25/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2014
Responses
53,631
0
42,331
Time Burden (Hours)
703
0
740
Cost Burden (Dollars)
9
0
6,425
Abstract:
Under Section 101(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), 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. In addition, Section 103(h) of the Mine Act mandates that mine operators keep any records and make any reports that are reasonably necessary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration to perform its duties under the Mine Act. MSHA established standards and regulations for diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines that provide additional important protection for coal miners who work on and around diesel-powered equipment. The standards were designed to reduce the risks to underground coal miners of serious health hazards that are associated with exposure to high concentrations of diesel particulate matter. The standards contain information collection requirements for underground coal mine operators in ยงยง 72.510(a) & (b), 72.520(a) & (b). Section 72.510(a) requires underground coal mine operators to provide annual training to all miners who may be exposed to diesel emissions. The training must include health risks associated with exposure to diesel particulate matter; methods used in the mine to control diesel particulate concentrations; identification of the personnel responsible for maintaining those controls; and actions miners must take to ensure controls operate as intended. Section 72.510(b) requires underground coal mine operators to keep a record of the training for one year. Section 72.520(a) and (b) requires underground coal mine operators to maintain an inventory of diesel powered equipment units together with a list of information about any unit's emission control or filtration system. The list must be updated within 7 calendar days of any change.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 173 103(h)
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(a)
Name of Law: Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 54279
09/03/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 4497
01/28/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
72.510 (Clerical Prep)
72.510 (Clerical Registration of Miners)
72.510 (Miners Signing of Record)
72.510 (Supervisor Instruction)
72.520 (Clerical Copy and Send of Inventory Changes)
72.520 (Diesel Machine Changes/ Emission Control or Filtration)
72.520 (Diesel Machine-Specific Information and Maintenance Changes)
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
53,631
42,331
0
0
11,300
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
703
740
0
0
-37
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
9
6,425
0
0
-6,416
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:
There have been no program changes. The number of respondents, responses, and burden hrs. has increased due to the increase in both the number of mines and the number of diesel powered equipment reported in the inventory. A significant number of mine operators will submit their inventories electronically; therefore, there was a decrease in the number of inventories submitted by mail. Additionally, the cost to manufacturers to amend existing approvals was removed to eliminate duplication; it is already covered by existing OMB collection 1219-0066. The removal of this cost accounts for almost all of the $6,416 decrease in cost ($6,425 to $9).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Nicole Bouchet 202-693-0213 nicole.bouchet@dol.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
01/28/2014
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