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OMB Control No:
1219-0142
ICR Reference No:
201403-1219-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201101-1219-017
Agency/Subagency:
DOL/MSHA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard
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:
10/24/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/18/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2014
Responses
54,857
0
90,360
Time Burden (Hours)
6,380
0
9,057
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,510,674
0
1,941,719
Abstract:
MSHA's standards for sealing abandoned areas in underground coal mines includes requirements covering the design and construction of new seals and the maintenance and repair of all seals. Records that will be collected under this rule will help assure that the construction and maintenance of seals are done correctly; certified persons conducting sampling in sealed areas are adequately trained; and results from sampling in sealed areas are recorded, so that problems can be found and fixed.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 236 10
Name of Law: Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 1966
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 173 101(b) and (103)(h)
Name of Law: Federal Mine Health and Safety Act
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:
79 FR 19387
04/08/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 48768
08/18/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Sealing of Abandoned Areas Standard
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
54,857
90,360
0
0
-35,503
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
6,380
9,057
0
0
-2,677
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,510,674
1,941,719
0
0
-431,045
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:
The number of producing underground coal mines has decreased from 361 to 301. In addition, the percentage of sealed areas with seals of less than 120 psi strength continues to decrease as operators build new, stronger seals. Due to the decrease in respondents, responses decreased as well from 90,360 to 54,857, and burden hours decreased from 9,057 to 6,380. Response time increased for annual burden hours and to notify MSHA under section 75.336(c) but this increase in burden hours did not offset the overall decrease in burden hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$1,510,661
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:
08/18/2014
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